Unless otherwise noted, all meetings start at 5.45 for 6.15pm, in the meeting rooms at The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester.
You can also subscribe to our Events iCalendar and always have our up-to-date meetings to hand. Please review the 'How to Subscribe to our Events iCalendar' at the bottom of this page after all the events.
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Making Literary History
Date: 9 September 2010 18:15 to 19:30
Michael Schmidt talks about the Carcanet Press and the John Rylands Archive
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Manchester's sculptor
Date: 21 October 2010 18:15 to 19:30
Charlie Hulme talks about John Cassidy - preceded by a guided walk
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Book Illustration
Date: 15 November 2010 18:15 to 19:30
AGM followed by Ian Rogerson on Book Illustration: the search for affordable colour
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Christmas event
Date: 2 December 2010 18:15 to 22:00
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Microbiology
Date: 20 January 2011 18:15 to 19:30
Joanne Verran talks about Microbiology and Art
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Illustration
Date: 17 February 2011 18:15 to 19:30
John Lawrence talks about a life in illustration: from Mr Pooter to Long John Silver
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Japanese history
Date: 10 March 2011 18:15 to 19:30
Mara Patessio talks about Japanese history and culture through the Rylands' collections
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Beautiful blooms
Date: 7 April 2011 18:15 to 19:30
Peter Newton talks about Beautiful blooms: how growers have produced tulips galore
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King James Bible
Date: 12 May 2011 09:00 to 17:00
George Brook talks about the Anniversary of the King James Bible
How to Subscribe to our Events iCalendar
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