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 […]

Building China: People’s Infrastructure

Lower Ground Floor Link

"Building China: People’s Infrastructure" invites audiences to encounter China from the kitchen table and the street corner rather than the skyline. Bringing together photographs and prints from the 1950s to […]

Heritage Meets Heritage – Echoes of Sahyadri

First Floor

Exhibition featuring 12 UNESCO Heritage Forts. Organised by Leena Desshmukh, Founder of Sahyadri CIC UK, in collaboration with Sahyadri Pratishtan India. This exhibition honours the extraordinary hill forts of the […]

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.  80 people from Cornerstone Day Centre in Hulme, many affected by […]

Exiles and Descendants

Archives+ Ground Floor

This exhibition from Polonia Northern England uncovers the remarkable history of a Polish community (Polonia) deported and displaced during WWII. Through photographs, letters, and personal documents, it showcases experiences of […]

School Holidays Programme

Join us at Central Library for two weeks of school holidays fun! Expect child-friendly gardening activities, storytime sessions, Lego, STEM clubs and much more! Suitable for families:  Little Movers and […]

Voices of the City

Ground Floor (Oculus Area)

Voices of the City exhibition is a powerful and welcoming photography exhibition of a creative project which celebrated identity, belonging and community. Created by Community Arts North West, the project […]

Nya the Train Dog: A Tale of Safety and Smiles

Children's Library

Families are invited to Manchester City Centre Library for a special chance to meet Nya, the TransPennine Express therapy dog who has captured hearts across the rail network. She’ll be […]

Knitting, Cross-stitch and Embroidery Group

Lower Ground Floor

Join our new friendly group and spend a cosy afternoon meeting new people and learning a new skill! Have a go at knitting, cross-stitch and hand embroidery in a relaxed […]