Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

A Stone's Throw

18 April - 17 July 2016
In this photographic exhibition, Manchester photographer John Shinnick has captured the words and voices of people who interact with the centre of Manchester, a metaphorical stone’s…

ESTIVAL 2016

7 - 10 June 2016
Join Manchester University Music Society in their unique equivalent to the 'Proms'! MUMS finishes off their concert season with a four day extravaganza featuring eight concerts in…

Estival 2016: Family Outreach Concert

10:30 - 11:30 8 June 2016
MUMS extends its already successful Outreach programme in an interactive and educational concert suitable for families featuring Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and a medley from The…

Estival 2016: Family Outreach Concert

13:00 - 14:00 8 June 2016
MUMS extends its already successful Outreach programme in an interactive and educational concert suitable for families featuring Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and a medley from The…

Estival 2016: Manchester University Wind Orchestra and String Orchestra

19:30 - 21:00 8 June 2016
A combination of two huge ensembles sets the scene for an evening of traditional and new works for wind and string orchestras, including Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto with soloist Illiam…

Great Women of Manchester: Collection Encounter

14:00 - 15:00 8 June 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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 8 June 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

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…

Estival 2016: Brass Band

19:30 - 21:00 9 June 2016
Returning victorious from their second consecutive win at UniBrass, MUMS Brass Band return with a selection of new repertoire spanning the ages. Join Manchester University Music Society…

Estival 2016: Grade1athon Orchestra

13:10 - 14:00 9 June 2016
Fresh from their Grade 1 exams, MUMS Grade1athon orchestra return to grace your ears with some classic tunes in an attempt to prove their mastery of a new instrument. Join Manchester…

Estival 2016: Ad Solem and The Cosmo Singers

13:10 - 14:00 10 June 2016
With a stunning display of vocal talent, this concert welcomes elite university chamber choirs Ad Solem and The Cosmo Singers in a programme of Wilbye to Vaughan Williams and Jackson…

Estival 2016: MUMS Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:00 10 June 2016
Estival is concluded with a dramatic concert featuring a dedication to the late Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Patron of MUMS; new works from postgraduates and academic staff; and Holst’s…

Great Women of Manchester: Collection Encounter

14:00 - 15:00 10 June 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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 10 June 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 15 June 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 15 June 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Suffragettes In Focus

17:30 - 21:00 16 June 2016
The John Rylands Library is screening the 2015 film ‘Suffragette’ in the stunning surroundings of our building. The evening will begin with a close-up look at some of our fascinating…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 17 June 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Collections Encounter: Chinese Connections

14:00 - 16:00 18 June 2016
Over the years, Manchester has formed many connections with China, and this can be seen in the large number of objects, brought over from China, that now form part of the Library's…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 22 June 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 23 June 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.

Collections Encounter: Chinese Connections

14:00 - 16:00 24 June 2016
Over the years, Manchester has formed many connections with China, and this can be seen in the large number of objects, brought over from China, that now form part of the Library's…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 24 June 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 29 June 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 5 July 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

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