Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

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.

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.

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.

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

14:30 - 14:50 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.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 19 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

11:30 - 11:50 19 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.

Words, words, words! The power of print demonstration

14:30 - 14:50 19 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.

Forget me not: Keepsakes

14:00 - 16:00 20 April 2017
Keepsake; a small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it. Pop in and create your own keepsake to remind you of your trip to the Library at this fun and…

Object of Life: life drawing class

18:00 - 20:00 20 April 2017
Join us in the spectacular Historic Reading Room for a FREE artist-led life drawing class. Take the opportunity to draw the naked human body and be inspired by rare anatomy books from…

SOLD OUT Romeo and Juliet: Star-Crossed Lovers

13:00 - 14:00 20 April 2017
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ROMEO AND JULIET TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUT. Thursday 20 April 2017 Performance 1-2pm Workshop 2.15pm-3pm See Shakespeare differently with 1623 Theatre Company…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 21 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Romeo and Juliet Star-Crossed Lovers

10:00 - 11:00 21 April 2017
Performance 10am-11am Workshop 11.15am-12pm See Shakespeare differently with 1623 Theatre Company as they map the journey of literature’s most famous lovers, in this hour-long adaptation…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 25 April 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 26 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

"Wandering.." Ian Buckle, piano

13:10 - 14:00 27 April 2017
Ian Buckle's programme explores the notion of Wandering: Debussy's Estampes and Scelsi's Un Adieu are presented alongside English Impressionism from Roger Quilter's In a Gondola and…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 28 April 2017
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. No need to book, just turn up.

Vonnegut Collective

13:10 - 14:00 28 April 2017
This year MUMS is privileged to have the Vonnegut Collective perform works from various postgraduate composition students from The University of Manchester. The Vonnegut Collective…

Mervyn Morris and Jackie Kay

18:00 - 20:00 3 May 2017
On a rare visit to the UK, one of the most distinguished literary voices of the Caribbean, Mervyn Morris, celebrates the launch of his new collection Peelin Orange (Carcanet Press),…

Robin Ireland (viola) and Krysia Osostowicz (violin)

13:10 - 14:00 4 May 2017
Robin Ireland and Krysia Osostowicz perform two of the best loved Duos for violin and viola, and a selection of Bartok's wonderful Duos for two violins. Robin Ireland is the former…

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 4 May 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.

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 9 May 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Gamelan Degung with special guest Soufian Saihi

13:10 - 14:00 11 May 2017
Second-year music students from The University of Manchester's 'Ensemble Performance' module take to the stage to demonstrate their newly acquired expertise in Sundanese Gamelan Degung…

Over the Garden Fence - Part of Dementia Awareness Week 2017

14:00 - 15:00 20 May 2017
Over the Garden Fence follows the story of Annabelle and her Gran Dolly. Annabelle and the audience are taken on a nostalgic journey through Gran’s life, sharing memories of happiness,…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 23 May 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

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