Ongoing

The Great Hall Exhibition

Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

Manchester Town Hall closed in January 2018 and work then began on a labour of love: a once-in-a-lifetime chance to repair, protect and update this architectural masterpiece for future generations. The Great Hall […]

Shakespeare and Manchester: A Victorian Powerhouse Exhibition

First Floor Display Cases

For the first time, this exhibition tells the story of how seven personalities transformed Manchester into a global centre of Shakespearean theatre in the Victorian era and reveals present day […]

The Long Road South to find True North

Archives+ Ground Floor

Take a poetry journey from loss to hope, from home to infinity, to find your own personal True North.  100 people from Cornerstone Day Centre in Hulme, many affected by homelessness […]

Irish Dancing Session

Henry Watson Music Library

In celebration of St Patrick’s Day 2026, Central Library will be hosting a special Irish Dancing Exhibition in its Henry Watson Music Library on the First Floor. Teaming up with […]

St Patrick’s Ceili Band Experience with Mouse’s Nest

Henry Watson Music Library

It wouldn’t be St Patrick’s Day without a ceili would it? So, on the weekend before the world goes green for Ireland’s patron saint, Central Library are hosting a special […]