
Events and exhibitions
Find out what events are taking place and what’s coming up.
Founders and Funders exhibition
Slavery and the founding of a University.
A Living Library exhibition
Explore new ideas, discoveries and arrivals. Until 11 November 2023.
Regular activities
Find out more about our drop-in activities.
Manchester Digital Exhibitions
Browse online exhibitions to explore our collections and curated research from anywhere in the world.
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PNR at 50 (Manchester Literature Festival 2023)
19 October 2023, 7pm
7pm (Drinks Reception from 6pm) Join us for the annual Rylands Poetry Reading and raise a toast to PN Review, celebrating 50 years of p.. -
Founders and Funders: What Next?
27 October 2023, 1pm-4pm
Join the John Rylands Research Institute and Library in activities to promote and explore collections close to our current exhibition Founders and Funders: Slavery and the building..