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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 […]

Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic Exhibition

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First Floor Display Cases

For over 30 years, Karen McBride has documented the people, places and music that have shaped Manchester. Her new exhibition brings together a personal collection of black-and-white photographs, stories and […]

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 […]

School Holiday Activities

Our half term programme is back! Come and find out why people say we are the ‘perfect place for school holidays. 10/10'! Full Schedule Mimi and the Golden Touch Monday […]

Display of Roman Artefacts

Ground Floor (Oculus Area)

Display of Roman objects by the Blackley Latin Reading Group

Family Halloween at Manchester Central Library

Performance Space

Join us at Manchester Central Library for an afternoon of spooky storytelling and Halloween crafts! Programme 1pm-3:30pm Face Painting for Children (£2 per child – Performance Space) Please note: you […]