The John Rylands Library, The Whitworth

Capturing Science: Images Past and Present

22 September 2016 - 29 January 2017
A picture is worth a thousand words and captures a moment in time. Manchester is European City of Science throughout 2016 and to celebrate this, we are sharing a selection of our science…

Idris Khan

14 October 2016 - 13 March 2017
British contemporary artist Idris Khan's new solo exhibition. Idris Khan draws inspiration from the history of art, music, philosophy and theology, laying and manipulating images and…

Imagining Medicine

14 October - 22 December 2016
Hammers, vacuum cleaners and duck beaks: see how 16th and 17th century surgical procedures have been reimagined through the photography of Dr Sian Bonnell. Bonnell's photographs take…

Marcantonio Raimondi and Raphael

30 September 2016 - 23 April 2017
This exhibition features the work of one of the radical originators and innovators of the European tradition of printmaking, Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-c. 1534). Marcantonio was…

Mondays: Toddler Art Club – Family events at the Whitworth

10:30 18 July - 12:30 19 December 2016
Toddler Art Club – Family events at the Whitworth. Try these workshops – led by artists, dancers and musicians – and let your toddler discover, explore, create and play. Each Monday:…

New Arrivals

12 March - 20 November 2016
This exhibition brings together a selection of works that have recently been brought into the Whitworth’s collection. Highlighting a contemporary and diverse approach to drawing, they…

NEW SCULPTURE

22 October 2016 - 12 June 2017
This exhibition presents a dynamic selection of contemporary sculpture recently acquired by the Whitworth. Spanning the last 25 years, the exhibition offers an eclectic journey through…

Off Beat: Jeff Nuttall and the International Underground

8 September 2016 - 5 March 2017
Painter, poet, actor and sculptor, a man once described as "the only all-round genius most of us are likely to meet," Jeff Nuttall was one of the few people in the early 1960s to publish…

Toddler tales

10:30 - 11:15 3 November 2016
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own. Suitable for families with children 5 and under.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 4 November 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Unusual Views

14:00 - 15:00 8 November 2016
Take the opportunity to join us for a facilitated tour of the Library designed especially for photographers, enjoying areas of this spectacular building which aren't open to the public.…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 9 November 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Curator's corner – Heavenly wonders

11:30 - 11:45 10 November 2016
This is a great opportunity to hear the curator present a bitesize introduction about the Library's rare and precious science and religion manuscripts collection. People through history…

Edmund de Waal : The Annual Pilkington Lecture

18:00 - 20:00 10 November 2016
Edmund de Waal: The Annual Pilkington Lecture Thursday 10 November, 6.30pm (Wine reception, 6pm) ‘Give it shadow enough: Art and memory’ Edmund de Waal is an artist and writer.…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 11 November 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Off-Beat/On-Screen: Two Beat Films and FLIM NITE Performances

18:30 - 20:30 17 November 2016
We want to celebrate the unexpected and the bizarre with our screening of the two great Beat Poet films, 'Pull My Daisy' and 'Wholly Communion'. Tapping into the free and wild spirit…

Collections Encounter: Experimentations of the Counter-Culture

14:00 - 15:00 18 November 2016
An artistic and social revolution happened in the 1960s, a backlash against the authority of mainstream 'square' culture. Experimentation in art and poetry exploded as artists began…

ARTIST ROOMS: Andy Warhol

19 November 2016 - 16 April 2017
ARTIST ROOMS: Andy Warhol shows the sharp critical opinions of an artist known to many primarily as art salesman, purveyor of product and celebrant of capitalism. Supported by Arts…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 23 November 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

14th Annual Rylands Poetry Reading: Bill Manhire

18:00 - 19:00 24 November 2016
Join us for an evening of poetry at The John Rylands Library. This year's Rylands Poetry Reading will be given by Bill Manhire. Bill Manhire (b. Invercargill, NZ, 1946) was his country's…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 25 November 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Exposing the Off-Beat: A Curator Tour

11:00 - 11:45 26 November 2016
The Beat Poets were influential in the establishment-shattering 1960s counter-culture and in exploding the boundaries of poetry. Our experts on the Beat Poets, Douglas Field and Jay…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 29 November 2016
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Introductory tour

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

Toddler tales

10:30 - 11:15 1 December 2016
Only a few sleeps to go - so find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to some heart-warming Christmas stories. Join in playtime, creating a festive wonderland in your own imagination.…

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