The John Rylands Library, The Whitworth

Darkness and Light: Exploring Gothic

16 July 2015 - 10 January 2016
EXTENDED UNTIL 10 JANUARY This intriguing exhibition reveals how Gothic architecture and anatomy inspired and influenced a literary genre, and how the lasting legacy of Gothic can be…

Each Thursday: Thursday Lates

18:00 23 July - 18:00 17 December 2015
Thursday Lates Our late night openings are the perfect place to meet friends and enjoy a selection of talks, performances, film screenings, live music and artist interventions. Thursday,…

First Saturday each month: Outdoor Art Club – Family Events – the Whitworth

11:00 1 August - 13:00 5 December 2015
Family activities at the Whitworth Outdoor Art Club On the first Saturday of each month 11am - 1pm. Free A workshop that brings art, nature and creativity together that takes…

Gothic collection encounter and book signing with Rosie Garland

14:00 - 15:00 29 November 2015
Take a closer look behind-the-scenes of the Darkness and Light exhibition with author and co-curator Rosie Garland. We’ll give you further insight into our Gothic collections and the…

Noisy Bodies

1 October - 20 December 2015
Manchester-based contemporary artist Daksha Patel fuses art with science in this exclusive exhibition. Her intriguing work explores how scientific systems visualise, map and measure…

Thursdays: Great Escape: Yoga – the whitworth

08:30 23 July - 08:30 10 December 2015
Great Escape: Yoga Thursday from 8:30am-9:45am No emails, texts, updates or alerts – yoga that takes full advantage of the Whitworth's peaceful setting - and some of its wonderful…

Wednesdays: Great Escape: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing

08:30 29 July - 08:30 16 December 2015
Great Escape: Tai-Chi for Wellbeing Wednesday, from 8.30am to 9.30am £5 Tai-Chi for Wellbeing A traditional Chinese internal art for mind and body. Located in the peaceful setting…

Unusual views - Library tour for photographers

1 December 2015
Take the opportunity to join us for a facilitated tour of The John Rylands Library designed especially for photographers, enjoying areas of this spectacular building which aren't open…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 2 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour. If your group would like a…

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 3 December 2015
Come and join us in our cosy corner and pull up a cushion. Enjoy great stories, songs and other fun activities. Just drop in! Suitable for ages 0 - 5

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 4 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour.

Children’s spookily gothic tour

11:00 - 12:00 5 December 2015
Join us for a fun behind-the-scenes tour of The John Rylands Library. Did you know that back in Victorian times, when the Library was built, Gothic writing was all the rage? So there’s…

Saturday Supplement: The Whitworth

11:00 - 16:00 5 December 2015
Saturday Supplement The Whitworth Saturday 5 December, 11am-4pm Quarterly event series, which explores key issues sparked by our exhibitions.

Gothic collection encounter

14:00 - 15:00 6 December 2015
Take a closer look behind-the-scenes of the Darkness and Light exhibition with one of our expert staff on hand. We’ll give you further insight into our Gothic collections and the dark…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 9 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour.

13th Annual Rylands Poetry Reading: Lorna Goodison

17:30 - 20:00 10 December 2015
Join us for an evening of poetry at The John Rylands Library. This year’s Rylands Poetry Reading will be given by Lorna Goodison. Born in Jamaica, Lorna Goodison has won numerous…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 11 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour.

Darkness and Light: a gothic tour

14:00 - 15:00 12 December 2015
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Join us for an immersive behind-the-scenes tour of The John Rylands Library in all its Victorian gothic splendour; you’ll take in the original entrance…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 16 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 18 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour.

Gothic Film Showing: The Nightmare before Christmas (1993) PG

10:30 - 12:30 19 December 2015
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Pull up a cushion and join Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town, on his eventful and rib-tickling journey to ‘Christmas Town’. This spookily fun…

Gothic Film Showing: The Nightmare before Christmas (1993) PG

14:00 - 16:00 19 December 2015
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Pull up a cushion and join Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town, on his eventful and rib-tickling journey to ‘Christmas Town’. This spookily fun…

Winter Studio at the Whitworth

11:00 19 December 2015 - 15:00 3 January 2016
Discover, play and make together with your family this winter break. Drop into our Clore Learning Studio and be inspired by our collections to create your own wintry artworks. Can you…

Christmas Carols by Salford Royal Choir

14:00 - 15:00 20 December 2015
In the beautiful and atmospheric surroundings of the Library’s grand Historic Reading Room, enjoy a medley of Christmas Carols by Salford Royal Choir. Take a break from Christmas…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 23 December 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour.

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