The John Rylands Library

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…

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 30 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 4 February 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…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 6 February 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.

Print a Palimpsest: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 11 February 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 13 February 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…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 16 February 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: What lies beneath

15:00 - 16:00 18 February 2020
Modern imaging of ancient documents techniques can transform our ideas about lost cultures such as the Syriac civilisation featured in our exhibition. Drop in and see how these techniques…

Family crafts: Cuffs of power

10:30 - 12:00 19 February 2020
Drop in for free family crafting where you can make and take home your very own cuffs of power. Long ago, people would wear and carry objects to keep them safe. Come along and make…

Family crafts: Magic bowls

10:30 - 12:00 20 February 2020
Join in the fun in this free family friendly craft session and learn more about how ancient people used spells to keep them safe from harm. Inspired by our exhibition’s incantation…

Abracadabra: Printing demo

11:15 - 11:30 21 February 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…

Collection Encounter: Medicine through Time

15:00 - 16:00 27 February 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 3 March 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…

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 5 March 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.

Collection Encounter: Medicine through Time

15:00 - 16:00 6 March 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…

Enriqueta Rylands tour

12:15 - 12:45 8 March 2020
To celebrate International Women’s Day, join us for a 30 minute tour exploring the life of Mrs Rylands, the founder of The John Rylands Library. Find out how her drive and passion…

Collection Bites: Understanding Urine

13:00 - 14:00 12 March 2020
Discover how the colour, smell and even taste of urine was central to the diagnosis of many diseases from ancient medicine to the laboratories of the 19th century. Join us during your…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 15 March 2020
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…

Collection Bites: Japanese Adventures (CANCELLED)

13:00 - 14:00 26 March 2020
CANCELLED

Curator Tour: Carcanet CANCELLED

11:00 - 11:30 27 March 2020
Explore the story of Manchester’s Carcanet Press, as we delve into our newest exhibition. Celebrate the enduring power of poetry, discover how the Press continues to promote new poets…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 31 March 2020
Make your own piece of mood jewellery, inspired by poems to express how you feel. Taking different coloured beads to express different emotions, you’ll create your very own mood jewellery.…

The Carcanet Cat: Printing demo CANCELLED

11:15 - 11:30 1 April 2020
See our Columbian Printing Press in action as we print the purrrfect cat! Paws for a print to learn about Manchester-based Carcanet Press. To celebrate 50 years of poetry publishing,…

Toddler Tales CANCELLED

11:00 - 11:45 2 April 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.

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 2 April 2020
Make your own piece of mood jewellery, inspired by poems to express how you feel. Taking different coloured beads to express different emotions, you’ll create your very own mood jewellery.…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 7 April 2020
Make your own piece of mood jewellery, inspired by poems to express how you feel. Taking different coloured beads to express different emotions, you’ll create your very own mood jewellery.…

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