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…

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.

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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 6 January 2016
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.

Toddler tales

10:30 - 11:30 7 January 2016
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 8 January 2016
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.

Saving a Century

8 January - 24 March 2016
'Saving a Century', curated by leading architectural historian Gavin Stamp, uses archive photographs and material from over 50 years of the The Victorian Society's fight to save historic…

They Said, We Said

11 January - 29 April 2016
?'They Said, We Said' is a collection of artwork produced by members of Pure Studio, an arts facility based in Stockport that helps its members, all of whom have a learning disability,…

Explorer tour

11:00 - 12:00 12 January 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you! To book a place for this event, phone our customer services team on 0161 306 0555.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 13 January 2016
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 15 January 2016
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.

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

14:00 - 15:00 19 January 2016
Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 20 January 2016
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.

Magic, Witches and Devils in the Early Modern World

21 January - 21 August 2016
Ghosts, witches, sorcerers and demons: our fascination with the supernatural stretches back centuries. Experience how supernatural forces shaped the lives of everyone from kings and…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 22 January 2016
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 27 January 2016
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.

Explorer tour

11:00 - 12:00 28 January 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you! To book a place for this event, phone our Customer Services team on 0161 306 0555.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 29 January 2016
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.

Tibor Reich

29 January - 29 August 2016
A celebration of post-war design alongside an exhibition of Wallpaper from the Whitworth's collection

Wallpaper

29 January - 4 September 2016
Continuing the celebration of post-war design this show features highlights from the Whitworth’s collection of 1950s and 60s wallpapers. At the heart of the exhibition are papers from…

Li Yuan-Chia Collection encounter

11:00 - 12:00 30 January 2016
Take a closer look at the artist Li Yuan-Chia: The Man behind the Archive. We’ll be looking at items from the LYC Collection and providing an insight into this archive, the material…

RNCM, Gina Miller concert: Sophie Rocks, Stephanie Halsey

15:00 - 16:00 31 January 2016
RNCM, Gina Miller concert Sophie Rocks - harp Stephanie Halsey - harp Sunday 31 January 2016 3pm-4pm JOHN WEINZWEIG 15 Pieces for Harp ii. Quick March iii. Reverie iv. Quarks …

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 3 February 2016
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.

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 4 February 2016
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 5 February 2016
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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