Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Shakespeare Miscellany II: 'Music oft hath such a charm...'

13:10 - 14:00 21 March 2019
Three years after the first Shakespeare Miscellany, pianist and scholar Michelle Assay, together with students and alumni of the University of Manchester, presents a programme of music…

Big Band

19:30 - 21:00 22 March 2019
The Manchester University Big Band returns, pushing the ensemble’s capabilities and featuring soloists from all areas of the band. Expect new sounds, rhythms and grooves from this tight-knit…

MUMS Lunchtime Concerts: Baroque Orchestra: Music by Handel, Avison, Geminiani and the Earl of Kelly

13:10 - 14:00 22 March 2019
Come and enjoy a lunchtime concert performed by the Manchester University Music Society. These concerts are free, no need to book just turn up. The University of Manchester period-instrument…

Stockport Youth Orchestra

15:30 - 17:30 24 March 2019
“The arts aren’t just a nice-to-have add-on; they should be a core part of our lives. The Stockport Youth Orchestra has been a marvellous example of this.” (Nicholas Kenyon, Director,…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 26 March 2019
Watch our beautiful printing press in action, recreating the words penned by superstar poet Shelley in response to the tragic events of Peterloo. No need to book, just turn up.

COMMONISM

19:00 - 20:30 27 March 2019
Written by Smith & Sveen “It has an emotional charge under its cool surface, is propelled by a sense of investigation into friendship, performance, identity. I found it quietly thrilling.”…

Introduction to Peterloo: Curator tour

11:00 - 11:30 28 March 2019
Book onto this 30 minute tour to explore the story of Peterloo with our expert curator. Hear more about the stories and conflicting opinions that led to the fateful day in Manchester in August 1819. Booking required.

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert with David Fanning (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 28 March 2019
Reeves Still above Ground – Elegy for Cello and Piano Prokofiev Quartet No. 1 in B minor, Op. 50 A new work for cello and piano by Camden Reeves, written in memory of his jazz-loving…

MUMS Lunchtime Concerts: Folk Concert

13:10 - 14:00 29 March 2019
MUMS are excited to present their first ever folk-themed concert, with music ranging from ‘trad’ to originals. Featuring a range of instruments and ensembles rarely heard in this concert…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with Petr Prause (cello)

19:30 29 March 2019
A new work by Richard Whalley based on analogies between music and Icelandic geology and landscapes is sandwiched by two more Schubert masterpieces: the driving single-movement Quartettsatz…

Hallé Choral Academy Concert

15:00 - 17:00 30 March 2019
Join the Hallé Choral Academy as they perform a selection of works including Rutter’s ‘Feel the Spirit’, led by conductors Joseph Judge and Michelle Robinson. The concert will also…

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 30 March 2019
The University of Manchester Chorus returns this spring with Carl Orff’s renowned work, Carmina Burana, accompanied by the University of Manchester’s Symphony Orchestra. We also celebrate…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 2 April 2019
Watch our beautiful printing press in action, recreating the words penned by superstar poet Shelley in response to the tragic events of Peterloo. No need to book, just turn up.

Brass Band

19:30 - 21:00 4 April 2019
Manchester University Brass Band presenting a largely ecclesiastical programme including an exciting arrangement Tallis’ ‘Spem in Alium’ for Brass Band. They will be utilizing the beautiful…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 4 April 2019
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 Concert Series: Klezmer: The Michael Kahan Kapelye

13:10 - 14:00 4 April 2019
Performing a compelling concert of klezmer music – the traditional dance music of Eastern European Jewry – the University of Manchester’s resident klezmer ensemble, The Michael Kahan…

A CELEBRATION FOR SIR JOHN MANDUELL

14:00 - 16:00 6 April 2019
A celebration and tribute to Sir John Manduell CBE, who spent his life furthering the cause of music worldwide from his many important spheres of work in the UK (particularly Manchester)…

A CELEBRATION FOR SIR JOHN MANDUELL

19:00 - 21:00 6 April 2019
A celebration and tribute to Sir John Manduell CBE, who spent his life furthering the cause of music worldwide from his many important spheres of work in the UK (particularly Manchester)…

Explorer Tour

15:00 - 16:00 9 April 2019
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. 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…

Family craft: Peg doll making

11:00 - 12:00 9 April 2019
Join us for a family friendly craft session making old fashioned peg dolls. A popular pastime in the Peterloo era. Drop into the Library and make and take home your very own peg doll. No need to book, just turn up.

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 10 April 2019
Watch our beautiful printing press in action, recreating the words penned by superstar poet Shelley in response to the tragic events of Peterloo. No need to book, just turn up.

Family craft: Peg doll making

11:00 - 12:00 11 April 2019
Join us for a family friendly craft session making old fashioned peg dolls. A popular pastime in the Peterloo era. Drop into the Library and make and take home your very own peg doll. No need to book, just turn up.

Peterloo perspectives: a tour divided

11:00 - 11:30 12 April 2019
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Find out why a peaceful gathering in central Manchester ended in such tragedy and bloodshed. Was it a massacre or a riot? Whose side are you on? Discover…

Family craft: Peg doll making

11:00 - 12:00 16 April 2019
Join us for a family friendly craft session making old fashioned peg dolls. A popular pastime in the Peterloo era. Drop into the Library and make and take home your very own peg doll. No need to book, just turn up.

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 17 April 2019
Watch our beautiful printing press in action, recreating the words penned by superstar poet Shelley in response to the tragic events of Peterloo. No need to book, just turn up.

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