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…

Mini protest: banner and badge making

11:00 - 12:00 27 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.

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…

Summer Family Activities - Lost Words

14:00 27 - 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…

Mini protest: banner and badge making

11:00 - 12:00 28 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.

Introduction to Peterloo: Curator tour

11:00 - 11:30 29 August 2019
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. 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…

Invisible Women

19:00 - 20:30 29 August 2019
Join us for a screening of the film Invisible Women. Angela Cooper and Luchia Fitzgerald have spent the last half a century fighting for their rights as women and as lesbians. …

Summer Friendly Fridays - See, Make & Do

09:15 - 11:30 30 August 2019
Summer Friendly Fridays: 9.15-11.30am Friendly Fridays - our summer daytime See, Make and Do autism friendly sessions will be running on Fri 16, Fri 23 and Fri 30 Aug. Join us for…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 30 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.

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 3 September 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.

Peterloo perspectives: a tour divided

11:00 - 11:30 4 September 2019
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. 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…

Documenting history: Book Panel Event

18:00 - 20:00 5 September 2019
Documenting history: Book Panel Event (In partnership with Blackwell’s) Why should Jallianwala Bagh be remembered? How can we understand what really happened that day in 1919? Hear…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 5 September 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.

Explorer Tour

15:00 - 16:00 10 September 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…

Peter who? Collection encounter

15:00 - 16:00 10 September 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…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 10 September 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 14 September 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…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 15 September 2019
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…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 17 September 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.

#MusicSaysDataSavesLives

18:00 - 21:00 19 September 2019
How is health data used in harmony with research? Health data research group Connected Health Cities and composers from the Royal Northern College of Music are collaborating to transform…

Manchester Museum Tour in Italian

15:00 - 16:00 19 September 2019
Proseguendo con il nostro programma di divulgazione per i visitatori internazionali e di lingua straniera, siamo lieti di offrire una serie di tour gratuiti rivolti a madrelingua e…

The print is mightier than the sword: print demo

11:15 - 11:30 19 September 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.

Spotlight- music event at the museum

18:00 - 22:00 20 September 2019
Come and join us for a free evening of music event and activities in aid of a charity, put together by a group of local students working with the Museum. Bands confirmed are the following…

International Day of Peace

11:00 - 15:00 21 September 2019
International Day of Peace Marking International Day of Peace with music and memories. Drop in, families

Introduction to Peterloo: Curator tour

11:00 - 11:30 24 September 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.

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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