Ongoing

In the ordinary, there is always the extraordinary

Ground Floor (Oculus Area)

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 […]

Schinkel in Manchester 1826-2026

Wolfson Reading Room

An exhibition of architectural models by students from the Manchester School of Architecture of early nineteenth buildings in Berlin and Manchester created to celebrate the bicentenary of the brief visit […]

Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project – Stitching Workshops

Lwr Ground Floor - Manchester Histories Hub

Join Manchester Histories for Threads of a City: The Manchester Tapestry Project, an ambitious community artwork celebrating the stories, people and heritage of Greater Manchester. Together, communities are helping to […]

Manchester Literature Festival presents Brutalist Ghost Stories

Performance Space

An afternoon exploring the supernatural with writers Jenn Ashworth, David Gaffney, Beth Barker and Nicholas Royle – four contributors to Brutalist Ghost Stories, a haunting new anthology inspired by Britain’s post-war architecture.   Blending literary fiction with the uncanny, […]

Storytime and Mindfulness for Children

Children's Library

Join us for this relaxing session led by Psychologist Özlem Bakan Yavaş. We will be reading stories and learning about feelings in a comfortable and safe environment. We will finish […]

Mandarin Storytime

Children's Library

Join our Mandarin Storytime. We will share the stories in Mandarin, then English. Have fun and learn new words! Suitable for children aged 4–7. Free - drop in Please make […]