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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Rylands Discovery Tour
10 December 2025, 3pm-3.30pm
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 ra.. -
Printing Press Demonstration
11 December 2025, 11.30am-12pm
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 Rylan.. -
Rare Reads
11 December 2025, 10.40am-11.20am
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 R.. -
Rare Reads
11 December 2025, 2.10pm-2.50pm
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 R.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
11 December 2025, 3pm-3.30pm
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 ra.. -
Student Voices in the Archives (The Rylands Lunchtime Seminar Series)
11 December 2025, 1pm-2pm
The University of Manchester’s archives offer a rich resource for researching student life and the history of the institution more generally. In this seminar, Grant Collier (Cu.. -
Collections Encounter: Working Library
12 December 2025, 2.30pm-4pm
Discover what goes on behind the scenes at The John Rylands Library. This drop-in encounter highlights the work and careers that help protect, preserve and promote world class coll.. -
Printing Press Demonstration
12 December 2025, 11.30am-12pm
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 Rylan.. -
Rare Reads
12 December 2025, 10.40am-11.20am
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 R.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
12 December 2025, 3pm-3.30pm
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 ra..