The John Rylands Library

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 17 November 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…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 19 November 2019
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

Collection Encounter: Medicine through Time

15:00 - 16:00 21 November 2019
Join our Collection Encounter to get close up to some of our most fascinating medical materials. Find out more about the fascinating history of medicine and how many cultures contributed…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 21 November 2019
Drop in and peek into the world of palimpsests with our unique printing press demonstration. Using our Columbian printing press we’ll explore how old manuscripts were reused, giving…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 26 November 2019
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

Curator Tour: Seeing the Invisible

11:00 - 11:30 28 November 2019
Mysterious text, invisible to the naked eye, locked within manuscripts for over 1000 years. Using modern imaging we can now reveal these secrets, transforming our ideas about long…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 28 November 2019
Drop in and peek into the world of palimpsests with our unique printing press demonstration. Using our Columbian printing press we’ll explore how old manuscripts were reused, giving…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 3 December 2019
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

Collection Encounter: Medicine through Time

15:00 - 16:00 5 December 2019
Join our Collection Encounter to get close up to some of our most fascinating medical materials. Find out more about the fascinating history of medicine and how many cultures contributed…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 5 December 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.

Lives in Letters: Celebrating the Power of Literary Correspondence

14:00 - 15:00 6 December 2019
Join our Collection Encounter to see some of the most powerful examples of letters at The John Rylands Library. Learn about the role of the Manchester Centre for Correspondence Studies…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 10 December 2019
Drop in and peek into the world of palimpsests with our unique printing press demonstration. Using our Columbian printing press we’ll explore how old manuscripts were reused, giving…

Curator Tour: Seeing the Invisible

11:00 - 11:30 12 December 2019
Mysterious text, invisible to the naked eye, locked within manuscripts for over 1000 years. Using modern imaging we can now reveal these secrets, transforming our ideas about long…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 13 December 2019
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 15 December 2019
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Calling all photographers! This is a fantastic opportunity to capture the beauty of our Historic Reading Room, before the Library opens to the general…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 17 December 2019
Drop in and peek into the world of palimpsests with our unique printing press demonstration. Using our Columbian printing press we’ll explore how old manuscripts were reused, giving…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 19 December 2019
Drop in and peek into the world of palimpsests with our unique printing press demonstration. Using our Columbian printing press we’ll explore how old manuscripts were reused, giving…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 2 January 2020
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.

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 7 January 2020
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 14 January 2020
Drop in and peek into the world of palimpsests with our unique printing press demonstration. Using our Columbian printing press we’ll explore how old manuscripts were reused, giving…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 16 January 2020
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

Curator Tour: Seeing the Invisible

11:00 - 11:30 16 January 2020
Mysterious text, invisible to the naked eye, locked within manuscripts for over 1000 years. Using modern imaging we can now reveal these secrets, transforming our ideas about long…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 19 January 2020
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…

Collection Encounter: Medicine through Time

15:00 - 16:00 23 January 2020
Join our Collection Encounter to get close up to some of our most fascinating medical materials. Find out more about the fascinating history of medicine and how many cultures contributed…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 28 January 2020
Watch our beautiful Columbian printing press in action and discover the power of ancient words. Shazam! Did you know that people used to think words had the power to ward off illness…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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