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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Collection Encounter: The Secret Public
4 September 2025, 10.40am-11.50am
Drop in to explore Manchester’s queer culture, pop music, and nightlife in this hands-on session inspired by our temporary exhibition: The Secret Public: LGBTQ Pop 1955–1985, f.. -
Collection Encounter: The Secret Public
4 September 2025, 10.40am-11.50am
Drop in to explore Manchester’s queer culture, pop music, and nightlife in this hands-on session inspired by our temporary exhibition: The Secret Public: LGBTQ Pop 1955–1985, f.. -
Rare Reads: Japanese World Map
5 September 2025, 2pm-3pm
Join us for a special rare reads session focusing on maps of the world. This session will include a look at our facsimile of the Shinsei Yochi Zenzu of 1844, a Tokugawa era Japanes.. -
Curator tour: The Secret Public LGBTQ Pop 1955-1985
11 September 2025, 3pm-3.30pm
Join us for a tour around our new exhibition led by curator Mat Bancroft. The Secret Public: LGBTQ Pop 1955-1985 explores the profound influence of LGBTQ performers, artists and ac.. -
Collection Encounter: The Secret Public
19 September 2025, 2.10pm-3.20pm
Drop in to explore Manchester’s queer culture, pop music, and nightlife in this hands-on session inspired by our temporary exhibition: The Secret Public: LGBTQ Pop 1955–1985, f.. -
Mimi Khalvati: Rylands Poetry Reading (Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester)
23 October 2025, 7pm-8.30pm
Join us for the annual Rylands Poetry Reading, this year delivered by one of our best-loved poets Mimi Khalvati. Her award-winning lyrical poetry has been inspired by everything fr..