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80 years of Jodrell Bank: Get involved at home!

7 May - 31 August 2025
Celebrate Jodrell Bank's 80th Anniversary with our cosmic community art project inspired by the tradition of quilting. Participants can submit a 23 cm x 23 cm textile square inspired…

Beyond Business, Beyond the Classroom

17:30 - 20:00 30 July 2025
We are delighted to invite you to an inspiring and interactive evening designed exclusively for our students and alumni community. Introducing “Beyond Business, Beyond the Classroom”…

Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Space Dome experience

26 April - 17 August 2025
After a sell-out dates in 2024, we are thrilled to announce that Jodrell Bank's popular 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Space Dome experience is returning April - July. Fusing captivating…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 30 July 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 30 July 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 30 July 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 30 July 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…

Summer at Jodrell

19 July - 31 August 2025
This summer, get hands-on with rockets in our new ‘Rocket Lab’, be amazed by live demonstrations and science busking sessions, enjoy special ‘Ted’s Space Adventure’ screenings, and…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 31 July 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 31 July 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 31 July 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 31 July 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 1 August 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 1 August 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 1 August 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 1 August 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 2 August 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…

FBMH The Future of Teaching & Learning Symposium 16 December 2025 Poster Showcase - Call Now Open

5 August - 1 September 2025
We welcome all FBMH staff – academic and PS – to submit a short abstract (maximum of 250 words) to propose work for inclusion in our Teaching Innovation Poster Showcase, which will…

AI Agents, Human Experts, and the Skills of Tomorrow

18:00 - 20:00 6 August 2025
Join us in Abu Dhabi for an engaging workshop on the AI Agents, Human Experts, and the Skills of Tomorrow by Dr Reza Salehnejad, Senior Lecturer, Economics, Digital Economy, AI & Strategy…

Printing Press Demonstration

11:30 - 12:00 6 August 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 6 August 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 6 August 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 6 August 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 7 August 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

14:10 - 14:50 7 August 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…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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