Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

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…

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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 14 December 2016
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

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…

The Caroline Chisholm Reading

18:30 - 20:00 14 December 2016
This event honours the memory of writer Caroline Chisholm (MA Creative Writing, 2013), who was a valued member of the CNW community. It will feature a reading from the best dissertation…

Ensemble DeNOTE

13:10 - 14:00 15 December 2016
Returning to the repertoire of their acclaimed CD, Beethoven and the Art of Arrangement, period instrument group, Ensemble DeNOTE explore Beethoven’s own arrangement of his ever-popular…

MUMS Festive Concert

19:30 - 21:15 15 December 2016
The MUMS Symphony Orchestra and Cosmo Singers return for a Festive Finale to 2016! Enjoy a series of short choral numbers before joining us for Anderson’s A Christmas Festival. This…

Christmas Carol Sing-a-long Relaxed Performance

13:10 - 14:00 16 December 2016
Enjoy some festive cheer and sing your heart out to a selection of the most-loved Christmas carols. You are guaranteed to leave with a warm glow! Manchester University Music Society…

Gemini Ensemble Celebratory Concert: “Professor Philip Grange at 60”

19:30 - 21:30 16 December 2016
Internationally acclaimed ensemble Gemini performs a concert to celebrate Philip Grange’s 60th Birthday. Professor Grange has had a long association with Gemini, and the concert will…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 16 December 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 20 December 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 21 December 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 23 December 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 4 January 2017
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 5 January 2017
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 6 January 2017
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 10 January 2017
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 11 January 2017
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 13 January 2017
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 18 January 2017
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 20 January 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Craig Ogden and Jacqui Dankworth

20:00 - 22:00 21 January 2017
Jacqui Dankworth is one of the most highly regarded vocalists in the UK. Known primarily as a jazz singer, Jacqui’s unique musical palette also draws on folk, soul, classical, blues…

Curator's Corner: A closer look at body-snatching and dissection

11:30 - 11:45 25 January 2017
This is a great opportunity to hear the curator present a bite size introduction about the Library’s intriguing medical manuscripts collection. Discover the darker side of Manchester’s…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 25 January 2017
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 27 January 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

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