Events and exhibitions
Find out what events are taking place and what’s coming up.
Collections Gallery
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Cottonopolis: The Origins of Global Manchester
Find out more about the Cottonopolis exhibition
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Printing Press Demonstration
19 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
19 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
19 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
19 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.. -
Rylands Discovery Tour
20 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.. -
Research Cafe: Unlocking Historical Archives with AI - Opportunities and Challenges
20 January 2026, 12.30pm-3.30pm
Join us for an informal research café exploring how AI can shape and affect historical archives. Recent advances in AI have made it feasible to automatically analyse unstructured..