Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

Ballroom and Latin for Beginners

13:05 26 September - 13:55 21 November 2018
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. …

Explorer Tour

14:00 - 15:00 20 November 2018
If you’ve ever wondered where some of the Library’s staircases and doors 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.

Explorer Tour

14:00 - 15:00 20 November 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.

An introduction to the Women Who Shaped Manchester

10:30 - 11:00 21 November 2018
Hear the stories of some of the women who shaped a changing Manchester in the early 1900s. Our curator will tell you all about the inspiring legacies they left to modern healthcare,…

16th Annual Rylands Poetry Reading with Marilyn Hacker

18:00 - 19:30 22 November 2018
Marilyn Hacker is the author of thirteen books of poems, including A Stranger’s Mirror (Norton, 2015), Names (Norton, 2010), and Essays on Departure (Carcanet, 2006), the…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concerts: Rosalind Dobson (Soprano) and Michelle Assay (Piano) perform the songs of Shostakovich and Weinberg

13:10 - 14:00 22 November 2018
Songs from the height of the USSR by Weinberg, and one of his main influences, Shostakovich. Shostakovich Satires, Op. 109 Weinberg Old Letters after J. Tuwim Op. 77 Price: FREE

Manchester University Wind Orchestra (MUWO)

19:30 - 21:00 24 November 2018
Programme to Include: Kevin Malone Godzilla Manchester University Wind Orchestra returns with an action-packed night of fantastic music, featuring Rohan Iyer on solo Tuba! Experience…

Literature Live: Joe Dunthorne and Luke Kennard

19:30 - 20:30 26 November 2018
Joe Dunthorne’s first novel, Submarine, was translated into sixteen languages and adapted for film by Richard Ayoade. His second, Wild Abandon, won the 2012 Encore Award. The Adulterants,…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concerts: Kevin Malone 60th Birthday Concert

13:10 - 14:00 29 November 2018
Kevin Malone celebrates his 60th birthday and 19 years at The University of Manchester’s Music Department throughout the concert season, with this concert featuring one of his earliest…

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:00 2 December 2018
After a sterling succession of concerts, The University of Manchester Chorus returns with Brahms’s A German Requiem, accompanied by The University of Manchester Symphony Orchestra and…

Explorer Tour

14:00 - 15:00 4 December 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.

Manchester University Big Band (MUBB)

19:30 - 21:00 6 December 2018
The Manchester University Big Band take the stage for their first concert this year, pushing the ensembles capabilities and featuring soloists from all areas of the band. Expect new…

Peacock Feathers and Pearls; Printing Press Demonstration

11:15 - 11:30 6 December 2018
Learn more about Annie Horniman and Manchester’s first repertory theatre. Watch our experts print you a copy of an original programme from the time. Free. No need to book, just turn up.

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 6 December 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 5 yrs and under.

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concerts: Quatuor Danel with Richard Whalley (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 6 December 2018
This Lunchtime Concert includes the performance of a piece by the university’s Professor emeritus, John Casken, derived from his opera-in-progress Sylvie and the Songman, precedes the…

Baroque Orchestra The Majesty of Versailles: Court and Theatre Music from Baroque France

13:10 - 14:00 7 December 2018
The University’s period-instrument Baroque ensemble undertakes an exploration of the rich and varied repertory of late seventeenth-century France including special music for Christmas…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 7 December 2018
Schubert’s profound masterpiece, with its variations on his song ‘Death and the Maiden’ at its core, is preceded by the Variations on a Russian Folk Song, co-authored by ten composers…

World War One Centenary Performance: 'Between the Lines'

17:00 - 18:30 7 December 2018
This outdoor, site-responsive performance in the University’s Old Quadrangle explores the impact of World War I on the University community. The performance is one of a number of…

Manchester University String Orchestra & University of Manchester Brass Band (MUSO)

19:30 - 21:00 8 December 2018
MUSO will contrast pieces of core string repertoire by British Composer’s Gerald Finzi and Benjamin Britten, then Brass Band will present an exciting range of music that will showcase…

Festive songs at The John Rylands Library

12:00 - 12:45 9 December 2018
Please note this event is now sold out, there is a waiting list in place. Bringing joy and Christmas cheer to Library this year. We welcome Quarternotes, a local community choir who…

The Birth of Medical Midwifery: Collection Encounter

14:00 - 15:00 10 December 2018
Delve into our amazing 17th to 19th Century Midwifery archive; be amazed at the detailed drawings and accounts from the time. Free, no need to book. Suitable for children 12 yrs and above.

The Caroline Chisholm Reading: Ross Raisin

18:30 - 20:00 10 December 2018
This event honours the memory of writer Caroline Chisholm (MA Creative Writing, 2013), who was a valued member of the CNW community. Ross Raisin is the author of three novels: A…

Manchester University Music Society: Festive Concert

19:30 - 21:00 13 December 2018
Ad Solem take on a broad range of festive repertoire, extending from Bach to Anderson, to end the musical year on a jubilant festive note. The first part of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concerts: Flickering Presences - New Works for Flute and Video

13:10 - 14:00 13 December 2018
Gavin Osborn (flute) Flickering presences: a concert of specially commissioned extraordinary pieces for flute and video, with the projected image also forming the score for the flautist…

Festive Sing Along Relaxed Performance

13:10 - 14:00 14 December 2018
Get yourself in the festive spirit with a free and extremely relaxed event full of carols and festive participation, with an informal atmosphere unlike a traditional concert. Manchester…

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