Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

FLARE17

5 - 7 July 2017
Flare International Festival of New Theatre returns to the Martin Harris Centre as part of FLARE17. Following the success of FLARE15, we host Future Flares, showcasing new work from…

FUTURE FLARES Friday Rise to Vertex by Stitch Theatre

17:00 - 18:00 7 July 2017
Rise to Vertex by Stitch Theatre (UK) “There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.” Willa Cather…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 11 July 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Aperture: open photography session

10:30 - 11:30 16 July 2017
Calling all photographers! This is a fantastic opportunity to capture the beauty of our Historic Reading Room, before the Library opens to the general public. You’re welcome to bring…

Meditative making

17:00 - 19:00 20 July 2017
Contemplate, muse and reflect: visit the Library and be inspired to make and take home an object inspired by our exhibition The Life of Objects. No need to book, just turn up.

Collections encounter: more than just books

14:00 - 15:00 25 July 2017
Take this opportunity to get closer to some of our collections. Explore further some of the amazing lives of the people featured in The Life of Objects exhibition.

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 25 July 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 3 August 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 8 August 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Aperture: open photography session

10:30 - 11:30 20 August 2017
Calling all photographers! This is a fantastic opportunity to capture the beauty of our Historic Reading Room, before the Library opens to the general public. You’re welcome to bring…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 22 August 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 7 September 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 12 September 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Aperture: open photography session

10:30 - 11:30 17 September 2017
Calling all photographers! This is a fantastic opportunity to capture the beauty of our Historic Reading Room, before the Library opens to the general public. You’re welcome to bring…

Step 9 of 12 - written by Rob Hayes and directed by Nick Clarke

19:00 - 20:30 22 September 2017
Keith just wants to say he’s sorry. A lifetime of drug and alcohol abuse has given him a lot to apologise for – particularly to the two people who raised him from a child. But as the…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 26 September 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you.

Ballroom and Latin for Beginners

13:05 27 September - 14:00 22 November 2017
Due to popular demand, this Autumn the Martin Harris Centre is going back to basics again! Join us for ‘Ballroom and Latin for Beginners’ in a relaxed and friendly environment. The…

Trumpet Recital by Gary Farr: ‘Homage to Maxwell Davies’

13:10 - 14:00 28 September 2017
A homage to University of Manchester alumnus Sir Peter Maxwell Davies who died in 2016 featuring his stunning opus 1 Sonata for Trumpet and Piano which he wrote as a student in Manchester,…

Manchester University Music Society Welcome Concert

17:00 - 19:00 1 October 2017
Join us for the first Music Society concert of the academic year, featuring our new first year Chorus and Symphony Orchestra. The concert will also feature works by Elgar and Vaughan…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert with Richard Whalley (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 5 October 2017
Did Beethoven originally conceive his early E major piano sonata for string quartet? This concert won’t answer that question, but it will help you judge for yourself. It’s not often…

Quatuor Danel Seminar

14:30 - 16:00 5 October 2017
The Quatuor Danel discusses the art of playing chamber music.

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 5 October 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.

Celebrate National Poetry Day 2017 with LEMN SISSAY MBE

11:00 - 12:30 6 October 2017
To celebrate National Poetry Day 2017, award-winning poet and University of Manchester Chancellor Lemn Sissay MBE will be hosting a special poetry performance with school children from…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with Robin Ireland (viola)

19:30 - 21:00 6 October 2017
What a difference an extra viola can make! We’re delighted to invite Robin Ireland, formerly of the Lindsay Quartet, to join the Quatuor Danel for this performance of some of the richest…

An Evening of Poetry with Lemn Sissay MBE - Award-winning poet and University of Manchester Chancellor

19:30 - 21:00 7 October 2017
Award-winning poet and University of Manchester Chancellor, Lemn Sissay will be performing a selection of new and favourite poems from his recent Canongate collection, Gold from the…

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