What's on
Find out what events are taking place at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library. All of our events are free to attend.
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Creative Arts Archive Encounter with Factory Academy’s Future Cultural Leaders
7 June 2023, 12pm-1pm
Connect with a behind-the-scenes view into creative processes, artistic expression, and cultural history in the Rylands’ magnificent Historic Reading Room. Factory Academy’s Fu.. -
Of Song and Speech: Music and Words from Industrial Lancashire
8 June 2023, 5.30pm-7.15pm
Join us in the John Rylands Research Institute and Library for an evening celebrating the culture of the 19th-century working classes. There will be a chance to explore rich colle.. -
Workers' Words from Lancashire Life
10 June 2023,
The Rylands is pleased to present a day of free activities inspired by the stories of culture, community and resilience from industrial Lancashire featured in our Workers’ Play.. -
The Affective Value of the Last Will & Testament in Early Modern Studies
13 June 2023, 4pm-5.30pm
A talk on Final Words: The Affective Value of the Last Will & Testament in Early Modern Studies presented by Erica Fudge (Strathclyde). This event is part of Affective Artefacts,..