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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Cities and Memory Inferno sound trail
20 August - 1 October 2022,
To mark the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, more than 80 artists from all over the world have created the vision of Hell depicted in his masterpiece The Divine Comedy through.. -
Designing Dante: An Exhibition Tour with Dr Guyda Armstrong
30 September 2022, 2pm-2.45pm
Would you like to learn more about book design and see some of the finest books from the John Rylands Research Institute and Library Special Collections? The Italian medieval auth.. -
Designing Dante: An Exhibition Tour with Dr Guyda Armstrong
1 October 2022, 3pm-3.45pm
Would you like to learn more about book design and see some of the finest books from the John Rylands Research Institute and Library Special Collections? The Italian medieval auth.. -
Carl Phillips (part of Manchester Literature Festival 2022)
13 October 2022, 7pm-8.30pm
Join us for the annual Ryland’s Poetry Reading with Carcanet ‘A poet of enchantment and persuasion’ (The Los Angeles Review of Books). One of America’s most celebrated poe.. -
Cosey Fanni Tutti & Jon Savage (part of Manchester Literature Festival 2022)
20 October 2022, 7pm-8.30pm
What do performance artist Cosey Fanni Tutti, pioneering electronic musician Delia Derbyshire and medieval mystic Margery Kempe have in common? Join Cosey and Jon Savage as they di.. -
Rave Renaissance with Graeme Park (British Pop Archive event)
8 November 2022, 6pm-7.30pm
Rave Renaissance Manchester is renowned not just for its rich musical history but also as one of the clubbing capitals of the world: the birthplace of the legendary Hacienda. This..