Past events
Explore past events held at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library.
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Rylands Discovery Tour
26 July 2025, 11am-11.30am
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.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
25 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
25 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
25 July 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.. -
Printing Press Demonstration
25 July 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.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
24 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
24 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
24 July 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.. -
Printing Press Demonstration
24 July 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.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
19 July 2025, 11am-11.30am
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.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
18 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
18 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
18 July 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.. -
Printing Press Demonstration
18 July 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.. -
The Aftershock Review Issue One Launch Live
17 July 2025, 6pm-7.30pm
Join us for the powerful live launch of The Aftershock Review Issue One — a ground breaking new poetry magazine exploring trauma, survival, and literary transformation. Set in t.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
17 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
17 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
17 July 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.. -
Printing Press Demonstration
17 July 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.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
16 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
16 July 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.. -
Rare Reads
16 July 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.. -
Printing Press Demonstration
16 July 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.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
12 July 2025, 11am-11.30am
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.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
11 July 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..