John Rylands Library

A Queer History of Pop: Jon Savage in conversation with Emma Warren

18:30 - 20:30 19 June 2025
Celebrating the release of the new paperback edition of this seminal book, Jon reflects on the various topic's, themes, influences and the creative process of researching and writing…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 19 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 19 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 19 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 19 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 20 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 20 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 20 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 20 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

Rylands Discovery Tour

11:00 - 11:30 21 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 25 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 25 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 25 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 25 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

Collection Encounter: Christian Brethren Archive

16:00 - 16:45 26 June 2025
Join us to explore the remarkable and often unexpected personal stories from the Christian Brethren archive, as we mark the bicentenary of the Brethren movement. Highlights include…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 26 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 26 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 26 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 26 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

The Christian Brethren Archive: Chief Men Among the Brethren

14:30 - 15:30 26 June 2025
Join us at the John Rylands Library for a lecture on the Christian Brethren, hosted by David Bebbington, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling. The John Rylands…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 27 June 2025
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration. The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

10:40 - 11:20 27 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rare Reads

14:10 - 14:50 27 June 2025
During our Rare Reads facsimile encounters we share beautifully accurate copies of some of our most famous objects. The incredibly rare special collections housed within The John Rylands…

Rylands Discovery Tour

15:00 - 15:30 27 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

Rylands Discovery Tour

11:00 - 11:30 28 June 2025
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare…

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