The Great Hall Exhibition
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 […]
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Events for 25 Apr 2026
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Shakespeare and Manchester: A Victorian Powerhouse Exhibition
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
"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
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
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
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 […]
Full Volume Podcast: Rowetta, Ríoghnach Connolly and Richard Houghton
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Presenters Alan Lynch and his co-host Gary Parkinson – bring you all the latest and greatest from across Manchester Libraries. This April, Alan heads over to Wythenshawe Forum where he […]
Voices of the City
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 […]
Cultural Masterplanning – How Manchester changed the way we make cities
A major new exhibition at Manchester Central Library explores the process of Cultural Masterplanning and how creative interventions in urban spaces undergoing redevelopment can reconnect fragmented places with their past and allow us […]
Polish Storytime
Children's LibraryJoin our fun and interactive storytelling session in Polish! We will listen to stories in Polish and English. Suitable for children aged 4–7. Free – drop in. Please consider making […]
Northern Publisher’s Fair
The Northern Publishers' Fair returns this autumn with its biggest celebration yet of independent publishing. Organised bi-annually by Fly on the Wall Press, this free-entry event will showcase the diverse landscape […]
Spanish Storytime
Children's LibraryHola! Come and join María at the Spanish Story Time monthly sessions, where you can listen to a story in Spanish and learn phrases and vocabulary, whilst having fun. We […]
Taliesin – Puppet Theatre Performance and Puppet Making Workshop
Join us at Manchester Central Library for a story of magic, shape shifting and an epic chase - with puppets! Puppet theatre performance, 2-3pm Puppet making workshop: 3-3:45pm Most suitable […]
The Fleecers: Live!
One of the hottest emerging talents in the North West, The Fleecers, will be performing live in the Henry Watson Music Library this Spring. A group of prodigiously talented music […]
21 May 2026
‘Malc’s Boy’. Shaun Wilson in conversation with Tony Walsh.
£3 ticket or £12.99 book and ticket bundle (plus booking fee)
From dedicated performance spaces to stairwells, screens, nooks and domes, Central Library might directly inspire your next event or intervention. Contact us to arrange a tour.
