Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

Ad Solem Christmas Concert

19:30 - 21:15 8 December 2017
Ad Solem present a selection of festive, Christmas music. From Byrd to Britten, Mathias to Maxwell Davies, as well as some of Finzi’s Seven Poems of Robert Bridges. Price £10.50 /…

Manchester University Music Society - There is no ‘i’ in Concerto Grosso…’: Baroque Orchestra

13:10 - 14:00 8 December 2017
Before concertos became all about the virtuosity of the soloist, they were written for small teams of instrumentalists, contrasted against the full orchestra. Here the university’s…

Manchester University String Orchestra and Brass Band

19:30 - 21:15 9 December 2017
String Orchestra returns for a performance of core string repertoire and student works, while Brass Band is sure to entertain with a challenging and varied programme. The concert features…

Lives of Letters Network: Private and Public Letters

17:00 - 18:30 14 December 2017
The Lives and Afterlives of Letters Network is a newly established, interdisciplinary network which draws together academics and library professionals working on the study and curation…

Manchester University Music Society Festive Concert

19:30 - 21:15 14 December 2017
Manchester University Music Society’s final evening concert of 2017 has a wide range of opera, choral and orchestral music, featuring soloist Zahid Siddiqui in selections from Verdi’s…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 14 December 2017
If you like your humour to be subtle and understated, then Hindemith’s ‘Minimax’ (subtitled ‘Repertoire for Military Orchestra for String Quartet’, written supposedly in response to…

Quatuor Danel Seminar

14:30 - 16:00 14 December 2017
The Quatuor Danel workshops Composition Études by Masters composers of the University.

Manchester University Music Society Festive Sing Along Relaxed Performance

13:10 - 14:00 15 December 2017
Please note this event is currently FULLY BOOKED. If you are interested in attending please let us know and we can add you to the waiting list. Get yourself in the festive spirit with…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 15 December 2017
A multi-faceted celebration of Czech string quartets, contrasting the pathos and resignation of Smetana’s second quartet with the dramatic urgency of Janácek’s Kreutzer Sonata (another…

Aperture: open photography session

10:30 - 11:30 17 December 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 19 December 2017
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at The John Rylands Library. Free, booking required.

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 4 January 2018
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 January 2018
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at The John Rylands Library. Free, booking required.

Radical Print - Printing Press Demonstration

11:15 - 11:45 11 January 2018
Twitter spats and cheeky tweets! Watch and learn about how the printing press became an instrument of defiance and rebellion during the time of the Reformation. Free, no need to book, just drop in.

Aperture: open photography session

10:30 - 11:30 21 January 2018
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 23 January 2018
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at The John Rylands Library. Free, booking required.

Uncovering the Reformation - curator tour

11:15 - 11:45 25 January 2018
Take a trip with a curator round our fascinating exhibition, which includes a letter hand written by Martin Luther among other fascinating items. Discover how Martin Luther, Henry…

Art, Freedom and Protection Symposium

26 January 2018
A symposium and performance event, with Artist Protection Fund Fellows Silvanos Mudzvova, Farzane Zamen and Roua Alazzawi. Hosted by the Artist Protection Fund (US) and the Drama Department,…

Toddler tales

11:00 - 11:45 1 February 2018
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a story world of your own. Free, no need to book, just drop in. Family friendly, children 5yrs and under.

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Ignacio Lara Romero (violin) and Richard Whalley (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 1 February 2018
There’s no need to book – this concert is free and you can just turn up on the day. Charles Ives Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3, S.62 (K. 2C6) (1913-1914) Camden Reeves…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 6 February 2018
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at The John Rylands Library. Free, booking required.

Radical Print - Printing Press Demonstration

11:15 - 11:45 8 February 2018
Twitter spats and cheeky tweets! Watch and learn about how the printing press became an instrument of defiance and rebellion during the time of the Reformation. Free, no need to book, just drop in.

Vonnegut Collective and Animikii Theatre

19:00 - 20:00 8 February 2018
Music and Drama Collaboration: Composition and Physical Theatre This concert is part of the Thursday Lates at The Whitworth For their third project at The University of Manchester,…

Literature Live: Sophie Collins and Carol Mavor

19:30 - 21:00 12 February 2018
Sophie Collins is a poet, editor and translator. small white monkeys, a text on self-expression, self-help and shame, was published by Book Works in November 2017 as part of a commissioned…

University of Manchester Drama Society - Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTAs)

19:00 - 20:30 14 February 2018
The MIFTAS are a series of 8 plays, whether original or published, that take place during February and March 2018, in theatres across Manchester, including the John Thaw Studio Theatre.…

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