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SUMMARY:Queer Up North 1992–2002: Celebrating Manchester's LGBTQ+ Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Explore bold and beautiful material from Queer Up North 1992–2002. Established in 1992 by Tanja Farman and Gavin Barlow as part of the original Manchester Festival\, Queer Up North quickly became a beacon for queer culture\, drawing artists and audiences from across the globe. Over its first decade\, the festival showcased groundbreaking performances and played a pivotal role in shaping Manchester’s identity as an inclusive and vibrant LGBTQIA+ city. \nIn late 2024\, Queer Up North 1992–2002: Celebrating Manchester’s LGBTQIA+ Heritage was awarded funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund\, with additional support from The Granada Foundation. This funding marked a significant milestone in preserving Manchester’s rich LGBTQIA+ heritage\, focusing on the Queer Up North festivals held between 1992 and 2002. \nAll items on display\, unless otherwise stated\, are drawn from the Queer Up North collection held at Manchester Central Library. You can also listen to a fascinating series of oral histories about the festival in our Sound & Vision pods. \nSpecial thanks to Archives+. \nPhoto credit: Pamela Sneed \nFree – drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/queer-up-north-1992-2002-celebrating-manchesters-lgbtq-heritage/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:In the ordinary\, there is always the extraordinary
DESCRIPTION:As a working-class artist and photographer\, Tricia Ashworth has always been fascinated by what society deems ordinary. The beauty\, the nuances\, humour\, strength and steeliness of everyday life in the ordinary. This exhibition of portraits\, from the north-west and beyond\, explores and celebrates the extraordinary. \nFree – just drop in. \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/in-the-ordinary-there-is-always-the-extraordinary/
LOCATION:Ground Floor (Oculus Area)
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Chess Drop In (Cultural Welcome Week)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all chess players! \nHead to our handling tables area and put your skills to the test. Meet other players and meet your match at this informal and fun drop-in session with other chess enthusiasts. \nPart of the Cultural Welcome Week at Central Library. \nOpen to all ages and abilities. \nFree – drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/chess-drop-in/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Ground Floor (Handling Tables)
CATEGORIES:Culture,weekly event
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SUMMARY:Vinyl DJ Workshop (Cultural Welcome Week)
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Henry Watson Music Library for this relaxed\, beginner‑friendly Vinyl DJ workshop – part of the Cultural Welcome Week at Central Library.  \n\n\nLed by vinyl DJ and host Maimuna (DJ MuMu)\, this session is all about connection\, creativity\, and enjoying music together in a friendly\, social setting. You’ll learn the basics of cueing\, blending\, and getting comfortable with turntables — using professional decks and a mixer provided on site. \n\n\nWhether you’ve never touched a turntable before or you’re curious to explore the tactile side of music\, this workshop is open to complete beginners and returning vinyl lovers alike. No experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm and a record or two you love. \n\n\nExpect a calm\, supportive atmosphere where you can listen\, learn\, and share music with others who appreciate the analogue sound. \n\n\nTurntables and mixer provided – just bring your records. \n\nInstagram: @dj_mumu_45 \n\nTickets are pay-what-you-can – available on Eventbrite or by clicking ‘Book Now’ below. \n\n\nAll donations to Manchester Libraries.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/bring-your-own-vinyl-workshop/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Can't Get You Out Of My Head: In Search of Kylie - Michael Cragg in conversation
DESCRIPTION:Kylie Minogue is one of the world’s most successful pop stars\, and in his new book\, Can’t Get You Out of My Head\, music journalist Michael Cragg takes us on a hugely entertaining journey from her early days on Ramsey Street to her current status as global icon. We’re thrilled to be welcoming Michael to Manchester Central Library on Tuesday 6th October when he’ll be chatting all things Kylie! The talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and booksigning. \nTickets are £6.00 each or £25.00 including a copy of Can’t Get You Out of My Head \nEvent starts at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm) \nAbout the book: \nFrom her late-eighties beginnings – capturing our hearts as Charlene in Neighbours – to her gold-plated hits like ‘Spinning Around’ and ‘Padam Padam’ soundtracking the euphoria of dancefloors the world over\, Kylie Minogue is a modern-day icon. But\, having sold over eighty-million records internationally and becoming the bestselling Australian pop star of all time\, who is the ‘real’ Kylie? And how has she remained a mystery while also navigating a forty-year career in the fickle world of pop? \nPop-academic and award-winning writer Michael Cragg takes us on a journey into the psyche of one of the world’s most enigmatic pop stars. Via a mix of brand new interviews\, a dash of oral history and some joyfully irreverent music writing\, Can’t Get You Out of My Head aims to put the puzzle pieces together. \n“Michael Cragg is the greatest chronicler of modern pop and he has found the perfect subject. Any story that takes in Neighbours\, Nick Cave and Pete Waterman needs to be told this well” – Josh Widdicombe \n“Cragg investigates the beautiful enigma that is Kylie\, interweaving pin-sharp journalism\, personal experience and a deeply held belief in the power and wonder of perfect pop. Funny\, clever and touching\, this book is a delight” – Miranda Sawyer \nAbout the author: \nMichael Cragg is a journalist and author from London. His work has appeared in the Guardian\, the Observer\, Vogue\, i-D\, GQ\, BEAT\, Popjustice\, the BBC\, Out and the Sunday Times. His first book\, Reach For The Stars\, an oral history of 90s and 00s UK pop\, won the Penderyn Music Book Prize in 2024. Keen to focus on pop artistes that perhaps haven’t always received the recognition they deserve\, his second book\, Can’t Get You Out of My Head: In Search of Kylie\, is about the diminutive Australian hitmaker. During his tenure at the pop coalface he’s interviewed the likes of Lady Gaga\, Miley Cyrus\, Rosalía\, Björk\, Little Mix\, Britney Spears\, Robbie Williams and Robyn.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/cant-get-you-out-of-my-head-in-search-of-kylie-michael-cragg-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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