Events and exhibitions
Find out what events are taking place and what’s coming up.
Collections Gallery
Find out more about the Collections Gallery
Cottonopolis: The Origins of Global Manchester
Find out more about the Cottonopolis exhibition
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Printing Press Demonstration
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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.. -
World AIDS Day Collections Encounter
5 December 2025, 2.10pm-3.20pm
Drop in to our special collections encounter to explore Manchester’s coverage and response to the HIV/AIDS crisis through posters, magazines and ephemera from the British Pop Arc.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
6 December 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..