Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 26 May 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 3 June 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 4 June 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.

The Carcanet Cat: Printing demo CANCELLED

11:15 - 11:30 17 June 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,…

Curator Tour: Carcanet CANCELLED

11:00 - 11:30 20 June 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…

Aperture CANCELLED

10:30 - 11:30 21 June 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…

The Carcanet Cat: Printing demo CANCELLED

11:15 - 11:30 1 July 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,…

Halle Choral Academy

19:00 - 21:00 4 July 2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This event has now been cancelled. Please see further information here: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/a-notice-to-all-patrons/

The Carcanet Cat: Printing demo CANCELLED

11:15 - 11:30 15 July 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,…

Curator Tour: Carcanet CANCELLED

11:00 - 11:30 17 July 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…

The Carcanet Cat: Printing demo CANCELLED

11:15 - 11:30 29 July 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,…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 4 August 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 11 August 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 12 August 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,…

Wordwear! CANCELLED

10:30 - 12:00 18 August 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.…

Curator Tour: Carcanet CANCELLED

11:00 - 11:30 21 August 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 25 August 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 26 August 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,…

The Carcanet Cat: Printing demo CANCELLED

11:15 - 11:30 9 September 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,…

Let’s Talk about Food (online event)

11:00 - 12:00 19 November 2020
An In Conversation film with live Q&A, hosted by researchers in Humanities and Plant Sciences. Part of Being Human Festival Gain an insight into historical research by Dr Rachel Winchcombe…

Catching Comets

19:30 - 20:45 30 September 2021
After discovering a comet hurtling towards Earth, Toby snaps and turns into the action hero in his own movie on a mission to save the world from impending doom. Flashback a year: Toby…

Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 7 October 2021
Wolf: Italian Serenade Borodin: String Quartet No. 2 Two of the most tuneful classics of the string quartet repertoire open the Danels’ season in sunny mood. Hugo…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:00 8 October 2021
Rott: String Quartet in C minor Wolf: Intermezzo Wolf: String Quartet in D minor A rare chance to hear two ambitious Austrian string quartets from the orbit of Wagner: the five-movement,…

Journeys International Festival - Reckoning

19:00 - 20:30 16 October 2021
Reckoning blends contemporary dance, spoken word and digital animation to depict the stories of generations of displaced people. About this event: Created by choreographer and storyteller…

Refugee Arts Networks: Extending the Frame

13:30 - 16:30 2 November 2021
This panel discussion & exchange brings together refugee artists’ advocacy networks to discuss new models for resilient creative networks. About this event What are the strategies…

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