Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

Gavin Osborn

13:10 - 14:00 25 February 2016
Time – fragrance – light. Virtuoso contemporary flautist Gavin Osborn returns with premières of three commissions from composers with links to Manchester: Nina Whiteman, Richard Whalley…

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…

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,…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 26 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.

Vocal Showcase

13:10 - 14:00 26 February 2016
Come and enjoy a lunchtime concert performed by The Manchester University Music Society. These concerts are free, no need to book just turn up A selection of MUMS’ premium vocalists…

MUMS Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 27 February 2016
After a sell-out performance in autumn, MUMS Symphony Orchestra returns for another exciting concert featuring Ryan Hum playing Scriabin’s Piano Concerto and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphoses…

LITERATURE LIVE: Jeanette Winterson “In Conversation” with Helen MacDonald

18:30 - 20:00 29 February 2016
The Centre for New Writing and MLF are delighted to present Jeanette Winterson in conversation with writer, poet, illustrator and naturalist Helen MacDonald about writing, hawks, Englishness,…

Ballroom and Latin for Beginners: Free Taster Session

13:30 - 14:00 2 March 2016
Try our ‘Ballroom and Latin for Beginners’ free taster session to get a flavour for some of your favourite Ballroom dances in a relaxed and friendly environment. The taster session…

Ballroom and Latin for Beginners: Free Taster Session - FULL

13:00 - 13:30 2 March 2016
Please note that this taster session is now FULLY BOOKED. There is an additional taster session which takes place 13:30-14:00: http://www.martinharriscentre.manchester.ac.uk/whats-on/eventdetails/?eid…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 2 March 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

Collections Encounter: Freedom or Death? The Women’s Suffrage Movement.

14:00 - 15:00 3 March 2016
The Library holds key archives of the women’s suffrage movement in early 19th century Britain. Join us as we look at original documents providing a captivating insight into the social…

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 3 March 2016
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own.

Vonnegut Collective

13:10 - 14:00 3 March 2016
Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut’s exhortation to make art so as ‘to experience becoming, to make your soul grow’, four top Manchester musicians collaborate with the University’s masters students…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 4 March 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

MANTIS Festival

18:00 - 19:30 5 March 2016
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, featuring guest performer Terri Hron (Canada, recorder and electronics). Local and guest composers…

MANTIS Festival

20:00 - 21:30 5 March 2016
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, featuring guest performer Terri Hron (Canada, recorder and electronics). Local and guest composers…

Who's your Wonder Woman?

14:00 - 15:00 5 March 2016
Manchester has produced some remarkable women and these pioneering women have made a significant contribution to how we live our lives today. To celebrate this, we’ll be delving into…

MANTIS Festival

14:00 - 15:00 6 March 2016
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, featuring guest performer Terri Hron (Canada, recorder and electronics). Local and guest composers…

Explorer tour

11:00 - 12:00 8 March 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Collections Encounter: Freedom or Death? The Women’s Suffrage Movement

14:00 - 15:00 9 March 2016
The Library holds key archives of the women’s suffrage movement in early 19th century Britain. Join us as we look at original documents providing a captivating insight into the social…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 9 March 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 10 March 2016
A ten-minute Elegy for Solo Cello (2009) by the University's Professor of Composition, followed by a staple of the Viennese classical quartet repertoire - the only one of Mozart's six…

Quatuor Danel Seminar: 'Masters of Composition 2'

14:30 - 16:00 10 March 2016
Workshop performances and discussion of new works by the University's Masters students.

No job for a man! Midwives versus The Medical Men!

14:00 - 15:00 11 March 2016
Explore our Medical Manuscripts Collection and discover the attitudes and practices of early 18th and 19th century midwifery and in particular the fascinating rise of the 'man midwife'

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