Manchester Museum, The John Rylands Library

Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Punjab Under Siege

11 April - 2 October 2019
Jallianwala Bagh 1919: Punjab Under Siege exhibition, developed in collaboration with The Partition Museum in India. This commemorative exhibit gives voice to the untold stories of…

Space Chase - Summer Reading Challenge with Manchester Libraries

10:00 - 16:00 27 July 2019
Sat 27 July: 10am–12.30pm and 2-4pm - Space Chase Join Manchester Libraries to find out more about their Summer Reading Challenge and how you can get involved. Get crafty and explore…

Who Cares? - 'A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester.'

2 May - 31 July 2019
A growing collection of stories about people caring for nature across Greater Manchester. A Heritage Futures Studio Residency at Manchester Museum 29th April - 31st July 2019 In…

Family craft: Peg doll making

11:00 - 12:00 30 July 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.

Summer Family Activities - Lost Words

14:00 30 July - 16:00 29 August 2019
Summer Family Activities - Lost Words Discover, Share and Create with us this summer. Tuesdays – Thursdays 2-4pm From Tues 30 July to Thurs 29 Aug Join us for family friendly arts…

An Audience with the Singh Twins

18:00 - 20:30 31 July 2019
An Audience with the Singh Twins Come to see the reveal of the final two panels of award winning contemporary artists The Singh Twins tryptic artwork Jallianwala: Repression and Retribution.…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 31 July 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.

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 1 August 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.

Peterloo perspectives: a tour divided

11:00 - 11:30 2 August 2019
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 more about the conflicting…

Explorer Tour

15:00 - 16:00 6 August 2019
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. 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…

Manchester's annual commemoration of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic weapon attacks and civilian victims of war and terrorism

10:30 - 11:30 6 August 2019
Manchester Museum is delighted to be hosting Manchester's annual commemoration of the Hiroshima and Nagaski atomic weapon attacks and civilian vicitms of war and terrorism. Members…

Summer Family Activities - Lost Words

14:00 6 - 16:00 8 August 2019
Summer Family Activities - Lost Words Discover, Share and Create with us this summer. Tuesdays – Thursdays 2-4pm From Tues 30 July to Thurs 29 Aug Join us for family friendly arts…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 6 August 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.

Mini protest: banner and badge making

11:00 - 12:00 7 August 2019
Tell us what’s important to you! Make and take home your own banner or badge with your very own slogan in this family friendly craft session. No need to book, just turn up.

Mini protest: banner and badge making

11:00 - 12:00 8 August 2019
Tell us what’s important to you! Make and take home your own banner or badge with your very own slogan in this family friendly craft session. No need to book, just turn up.

Mindful Muse

10:15 - 12:15 9 August 2019
Fri 9 Aug Mindful Muse 10.15am-12.15pm Join Jess Wilkinson from ‘The Sea Within’ as she takes you on mindful journey through the Museum’s collections. Great for families who would like…

Mindful Muse

13:15 - 15:15 9 August 2019
Fri 9 Aug Mindful Muse 1.15am-3.15pm Join Jess Wilkinson from ‘The Sea Within’ as she takes you on mindful journey through the Museum’s collections. Great for families who would like…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 9 August 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.

See, Make & Do at the Museum

09:15 - 10:30 10 August 2019
See, Make and Do at the Museum: 9.15-10.30am Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their families and carers, and…

Space Chase - Summer Reading Challenge with Manchester Libraries

10:00 - 16:00 10 August 2019
Sat 10 Aug: 10am–12.30pm and 2-4pm - Space Chase Join Manchester Libraries to find out more about their Summer Reading Challenge and how you can get involved. Get crafty and explore…

"Let a great assembly be": Maxine Peake reads The Masque of Anarchy

18:00 - 19:30 12 August 2019
Come all and bear witness! Actress Maxine Peake joins us for an evening exploring the social and political fallout from the Peterloo Massacre. Maxine Peake will read Percy Bysshe Shelley’s…

Family craft: Peg doll making

11:00 - 12:00 13 August 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.

Peter who? Collection encounter

15:00 - 16:00 13 August 2019
We’ll be delving into the world of 1810s Manchester to discover more about the background and lead up to the bloody event at St Peter’s Fields. Join us to find out more about the Peterloo…

Summer Family Activities - Lost Words

14:00 13 - 16:00 15 August 2019
Summer Family Activities - Lost Words Discover, Share and Create with us this summer. Tuesdays – Thursdays 2-4pm From Tues 30 July to Thurs 29 Aug Join us for family friendly arts…

Family craft: Peg doll making

11:00 - 12:00 14 August 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.

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