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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…

Barbara Brown

17 March 2017 - 15 March 2018
Barbara Brown was the golden girl of Heal Fabrics in the 1960s and early 1970s. Talent-spotted as a student, her designs for furnishing fabrics are some of the most striking and unusual…

Black Holes Science Show!

3 - 17 April 2017
Bring all the family to Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre this Easter and enjoy out new Science Show all about Black Holes! 3rd - 17th April (weekdays only, including Good Friday and Easter…

Deanna Petherbridge

2 December 2016 - 4 June 2017
A solo show of pen and ink drawings from across a 45-year career. Since the 1960s, Deanna Petherbridge has pioneered critical thinking on drawing and its place in art and architecture.…

Easter Holiday Activities: Springtime Flowerpot Labels

11:00 3 - 16:00 14 April 2017
We're celebrating Springtime at Manchester Museum. Spring is here, flowers are blooming and it's time to welcome a variety of visitors back to our gardens, such as butterflies, bees,…

Family Ties – The Adamah Papers exhibition

7 April - 25 May 2017
A new exhibition from the Black Cultural Archives exploring a collection of papers belonging to the Adamah Family - a Ghanaian family of Kings - which reflect on the family's daily…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 12 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

John Akomfrah

24 March - 23 July 2017
John Akomfrah's acclaimed video installation Vertigo Sea. Vertigo Sea, a three-screen film, first seen at the 56th Venice Biennale as part of Okwui Enwezor's All the World's Futures…

Make a Quasar! Drop in Activity

3 - 13 April 2017
Bring all the family to Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre this Easter and join in with our fun drop-in activity: Make a Quasar! 3rd - 13th April weekdays only, 10:30 - 12:30 and 1:30 -…

Making the modern world: England's first civic university (Heritage Tour)

13:00 - 14:00 12 April 2017
This tour takes visitors on a journey from the beginnings of England’s first civic university to the sites of world changing discoveries. It begins within the fine neo-gothic architecture…

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…

Meet the Expert

3 - 13 April 2017
Bring all the family to Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre this Easter and enjoy our popular Meet the Expert Q&A sessions. 3rd - 13th April weekdays only, 13:30 Here’s your chance to meet…

National Gardening Week - Park & Garden Tours

11:30 10 - 12:30 13 April 2017
National Gardening Week - Park & Garden Tours Monday 10 to Thursday 13 April. 11.30am - 12.30pm, daily, free - no need to book. As spring gets underway, join us for a guided tour…

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…

Revolutionary Textiles 1910-1939

2 January - 23 April 2017
In the early decades of the 20th century textile design took off in new directions throughout the Western world. Invigorated by experimental techniques, art styles such as Fauvism,…

Sooni Taraporevala: Home in the City, Bombay 1976-Mumbai 2016

4 March 2017 - 1 January 2018
The first UK solo exhibition of photographer Sooni Taraporevala. Photographer, screenwriter, filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala will present a series of black and white photographs depicting…

Spring Studio – Easter school holidays: 3-14 April

11:00 3 - 16:00 14 April 2017
Spring Studio – Easter school holidays Mondays – Fridays, 3-14 April. 11am-4pm Drop in In the spirit of our monthly Outdoor Art Club sessions, this Spring Studio brings art, nature…

The Tabley House Collection

13:00 1 April - 13:00 29 October 2017
As a university of Manchester country house collection, The Tabley House Collection showcases a permanent exhibition of early British modern masters alongside interchanging displays…

Undergraduate Guided Visit

13:30 - 15:30 12 April 2017
Can’t come to one of our open days? Join us for one of our regular guided visits of our campus instead, and get a feel for the facilities, amenities and atmosphere you’ll enjoy as a…

Webinar: Using qualitative data in your postgraduate research

15:00 - 16:00 12 April 2017
This introductory webinar is intended for postgraduate students who want to learn about how they can re-use qualitative data within their research projects. Participants will get a…

Hattitude!

14 - 23 April 2017
Get into character with our selection of hats inspired by the famous owners of the items being shown in ‘The Life of Objects’ exhibition. Strike a pose and share your photos with us…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 14 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Lucienne Day

14 April - 16 July 2017
We are delighted to be celebrating the centenary year of one of Britain’s most influential 20th century designers. Best-known for her textiles, Lucienne Day (1917 – 2010) is recognised…

Rachel Brealey's Coffee Mornings 2017

10:00 - 11:00 18 April 2017
Rachel Brealey’s coffee mornings are a great opportunity for all staff to catch up with our Director of Faculty Operations in a relaxed and informal setting.

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

11:30 - 11:50 18 April 2017
See our Columbian printing press in action. Find out more about the history of printing and be inspired by the printed words from our 'The Life of Objects' exhibition.

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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