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SUMMARY:Irish Researcher Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society (MLFHS) on St Patrick’s Day for a special Irish Research Day including informative sessions and fascinating presentations including: \n\nFinding Irish Ancestors – the Difficulty of Researching\, 10:30am – 11.15 (45mins) – booking required via Eventbrite here\nThinking Outside the Box: my continuing search for Irish Ancestors\, 11:30 – 12:15 (45 mins) – booking required via Eventbrite here\nLet’s Chat about the 1926 Irish Census\, 1:00—1:30 (30 mins) – booking required via Eventbrite here\nFinding William; An Irish-Mancunian FH Journey\, 1:45 – 2:45 (1 hour) – booking required via Eventbrite here\n\nDuring breaks\, lunchtime and after the last session enjoy the following activities: \n\nHandling session Manchester Archives +\nBooks\, maps etc for sale by MLFHS\nFree research guides available – members of MLFHS Helpdesk team\nSpeak with author Dean Kirby for details about his book and walking tours\nView letters and resource documents discussed in Presentation 2\n\nFind out more information and ticket booking links for the four sessions on the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society website here or click on the green ‘Book Now’ button below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/irish-researcher-day/
LOCATION:Seminar Suite\, Floor Two
CATEGORIES:Archives
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260203T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260203T190000
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SUMMARY:Town Hall Lectures: 'Wooden it be nice' - Restoring our Doors and Floors
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Town Hall closed in 2018 for major restoration to repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. The work includes conservation of many original heritage features. \nThe Heritage Lectures in Central Library shine a light on some of this fascinating work and the next one – on Tuesday 3 February – will focus on the work of the woodworking expertise of Swift Crafted\, with a presentation by Operations Director\, Paul Smith. Restoring the doors and panelling throughout the Town Hall’s many rooms and timber flooring too\,  Find out more about their trade\, their work and some of the features they’ve discovered in and around the Town Hall. \nWooden it be nice – restoring our doors\, panelling and timber floors: \nPaul Smith\, Swift Crafted’s Operations Director\, will present this lecture. From the history of carpentry and passing on traditional woodworking skills\, through the tools of the trade and how they’ve approached the work they’ve undertaken on the Town Hall’s doors\, panelling and timber floors to bring these beautiful features back to their stunning best; this lecture definitely ‘wooden’ be one to miss. \nThe lectures are free to attend and either session can be booked below: \nSession One – 1pm to 2.15pm \nSession Two 5.30pm to 6.45pm \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/town-hall-lectures-wooden-it-be-nice-restoring-our-doors-and-floors/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Archives,Art,Heritage
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T163000
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SUMMARY:Keeping Our Stories Alive: A Community Archiving Starter Kit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two hands-on workshops designed to give you the skills to collect\, preserve\, and share the stories that matter most.\n\n\n\n🗣️ Keeping Our Stories Alive: A Community Archiving Starter Kit\nDates: Saturday 8th & Saturday 15th November 2025\nTime: 1:30 pm start\nLocation: Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre & Education Trust\, Central Library\, Manchester\nTickets: Free — Book one or both workshops \nJoin us for two hands-on workshops designed to give you the tools to capture\, preserve and protect our community’s stories for generations to come. Whether you’re a curious beginner\, community organiser\, artist\, or family historian\, these sessions will equip you with essential skills to record oral histories and prepare them for archiving. \nLed by the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre & Education Trust\, these workshops centre African\, Caribbean and migrant narratives in Manchester\, recognising the power of community-led archiving. \n\n\n\n\nWorkshop 1: Why Our Stories Matter & Oral History Skills\nSaturday 8th November | 1:30 pm start \nThis session introduces the foundations of community archiving and the purpose of collecting oral histories. Learn why preserving our stories is vital\, and gain practical skills in: \n\nOral history theory and ethical interviewing\nRecording techniques and gaining consent\nPractising interview skills with guided prompts\n\nOptional: 45-minute tour of the library’s digital exhibition space. \nYou’ll leave with: a deeper understanding of why oral storytelling matters and the confidence to start gathering stories from family\, friends and community members. \n\n\n\n\nWorkshop 2: Preserving and Preparing Our Stories for the Future\nSaturday 15th November | 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm \nThis session focuses on what happens after you collect a story. Learn practical skills to prepare and preserve material for the future\, including: \n\nWriting indexes and summaries from recorded stories\nAn introduction to Audacity (or alternative) for basic audio editing\nSensitivity reviews and data protection essentials\nGuided activities using short practice interviews\nLooking at real examples from African and Caribbean archives\n\n📚 Optional: Mini tour of archive collections. \nYou’ll leave with: the confidence to handle recorded material responsibly and the practical skills to support community archiving efforts. \n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend Both?\nWhile each workshop can be attended separately\, together they form a complete introduction to community archiving — from collecting powerful oral histories to preserving them for future generations. These are valuable\, transferable skills that are rarely taught in one place\, making this a brilliant opportunity for anyone passionate about community\, culture and legacy. \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring: Yourself\, a notebook and pen.\nWho it’s for: Community members\, educators\, creatives\, students\, archivists-in-the-making\, or anyone curious about preserving local history.\nCost: Free\, limited spaces available\, so booking is essential.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/keeping-our-stories-alive-a-community-archiving-starter-kit/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:AIU Race Relations Centre
CATEGORIES:Archives,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
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SUMMARY:Keeping Our Stories Alive: A Community Archiving Starter Kit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two hands-on workshops designed to give you the skills to collect\, preserve\, and share the stories that matter most.\n\n\n\n🗣️ Keeping Our Stories Alive: A Community Archiving Starter Kit\nDates: Saturday 8th & Saturday 15th November 2025\nTime: 1:30 pm start\nLocation: Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre & Education Trust\, Central Library\, Manchester\nTickets: Free — Book one or both workshops \nJoin us for two hands-on workshops designed to give you the tools to capture\, preserve and protect our community’s stories for generations to come. Whether you’re a curious beginner\, community organiser\, artist\, or family historian\, these sessions will equip you with essential skills to record oral histories and prepare them for archiving. \nLed by the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre & Education Trust\, these workshops centre African\, Caribbean and migrant narratives in Manchester\, recognising the power of community-led archiving. \n\n\n\n\nWorkshop 1: Why Our Stories Matter & Oral History Skills\nSaturday 8th November | 1:30 pm start \nThis session introduces the foundations of community archiving and the purpose of collecting oral histories. Learn why preserving our stories is vital\, and gain practical skills in: \n\nOral history theory and ethical interviewing\nRecording techniques and gaining consent\nPractising interview skills with guided prompts\n\nOptional: 45-minute tour of the library’s digital exhibition space. \nYou’ll leave with: a deeper understanding of why oral storytelling matters and the confidence to start gathering stories from family\, friends and community members. \n\n\n\n\nWorkshop 2: Preserving and Preparing Our Stories for the Future\nSaturday 15th November | 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm \nThis session focuses on what happens after you collect a story. Learn practical skills to prepare and preserve material for the future\, including: \n\nWriting indexes and summaries from recorded stories\nAn introduction to Audacity (or alternative) for basic audio editing\nSensitivity reviews and data protection essentials\nGuided activities using short practice interviews\nLooking at real examples from African and Caribbean archives\n\n📚 Optional: Mini tour of archive collections. \nYou’ll leave with: the confidence to handle recorded material responsibly and the practical skills to support community archiving efforts. \n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend Both?\nWhile each workshop can be attended separately\, together they form a complete introduction to community archiving — from collecting powerful oral histories to preserving them for future generations. These are valuable\, transferable skills that are rarely taught in one place\, making this a brilliant opportunity for anyone passionate about community\, culture and legacy. \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring: Yourself\, a notebook and pen.\nWho it’s for: Community members\, educators\, creatives\, students\, archivists-in-the-making\, or anyone curious about preserving local history.\nCost: Free\, limited spaces available\, so booking is essential.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/keeping-our-stories-alive-a-community-archiving-starter-kit/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:AIU Race Relations Centre
CATEGORIES:Archives,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T193000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Tour of Central Library
DESCRIPTION:Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? \nWhat would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren – amongst many others – played their first roles? \nAll these questions – and many more – are answered on a tour of Manchester Central Library which will take you to all the areas not normally accessible to the general public and tell the story of this iconic building. \nTours last around 90 minutes and include the chance to see some of our rarest treasures and archives. \nPlaces are strictly limited so please book early. \nPlease meet in the main entrance (Shakespeare Hall) of Central Library from 5.45pm. The tour starts at 6pm
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/behind-the-scenes-tour-of-central-library-2/
CATEGORIES:Archives,Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250220T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250220T184500
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SUMMARY:Illuminating our heritage – Evening Lecture
DESCRIPTION:EVENING LECTURE \nManchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. \nThe work will include the conservation of many of its original heritage features. Our series of Heritage Lectures aims to shine a light on some of the fascinating work that’s been going on behind the scenes. \nWe’ve already heard about the work on our paintings\, mosaic flooring\, clock\, stained-glass windows\, organ\, furniture\, the Albert Memorial and Albert Square. Now it’s time to turn our attention to some of the highly ornate original lighting. \nJoin us in Central Library for a chance to hear from Lauren Crossley of Arup. The lecture is free to attend but please book your place. \nIlluminating our heritage – restoring Waterhouse’s lighting design \nIlluminating the interiors of the Town Hall would have been a real challenge for Waterhouse\, but he designed some fabulously ornate lanterns\, lamps and lights – all in line with his overall vision and attention to detail. In this lecture we’ll hear about the intensive restoration of the original chandeliers and other light fittings throughout the building. \nThe task to bring them in line with modern technology – while preserving their heritage significance – has been achieved with a high degree of creativity and many respectful nods to the craftsmen that originally made them. \nLauren Crossley from Arup will present this lecture\, in which she’ll also talk about her research on the historical installations and interventions over the decades. \nThursday 20 February 2025\, The Performance Space\, Central Library \nEvening Lecture: 5.00pm arrival for a 5.30pm start (ends 6.45pm) \nThe lecture is free but you’ll need to book your ticket below.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/illuminating-our-heritage-evening-lecture/
CATEGORIES:Archives,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250220T141500
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SUMMARY:Illuminating our heritage – Afternoon Lecture
DESCRIPTION:AFTERNOON LECTURE \nManchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. \nThe work will include the conservation of many of its original heritage features. Our series of Heritage Lectures aims to shine a light on some of the fascinating work that’s been going on behind the scenes. \nWe’ve already heard about the work on our paintings\, mosaic flooring\, clock\, stained-glass windows\, organ\, furniture\, the Albert Memorial and Albert Square. Now it’s time to turn our attention to some of the highly ornate original lighting. \nJoin us in Central Library for a chance to hear from Lauren Crossley of Arup. The lecture is free to attend but please book your place. \nIlluminating our heritage – restoring Waterhouse’s lighting design \nIlluminating the interiors of the Town Hall would have been a real challenge for Waterhouse\, but he designed some fabulously ornate lanterns\, lamps and lights – all in line with his overall vision and attention to detail. In this lecture we’ll hear about the intensive restoration of the original chandeliers and other light fittings throughout the building. \nThe task to bring them in line with modern technology – while preserving their heritage significance – has been achieved with a high degree of creativity and many respectful nods to the craftsmen that originally made them. \nLauren Crossley from Arup will present this lecture\, in which she’ll also talk about her research on the historical installations and interventions over the decades. \nThursday 20 February 2025\, The Performance Space\, Central Library \nAfternoon Lecture: 12.30pm arrival for a 1pm start (ends 2.15pm) \nThe lecture is free but you’ll need to book your ticket below.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/illuminating-our-heritage-afternoon-lecture/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Archives,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241121T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T132718Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Tour of Central Library
DESCRIPTION:Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? \nWhat would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren – amongst many others – played their first roles? \nAll these questions – and many more – are answered on a tour of Manchester Central Library which will take you to all the areas not normally accessible to the general public and tell the story of this iconic building. Tours last around 90 minutes and include the chance to see some of our rarest treasures and archives. \nPlaces are strictly limited so please book early. \nPlease meet in the main entrance (Shakespeare Hall) of Central Library from 5.45pm. The tour starts at 6pm \nBook tickets below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/behind-the-scenes-tour-of-central-library/
LOCATION:Entrance Hall
CATEGORIES:Archives,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231116T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
CREATED:20231106T134700Z
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SUMMARY:Conserving Our Town Hall's heritage: Pulling out all the stops – restoring the Town Hall organ
DESCRIPTION:AFTERNOON SESSION 1PM \nEVENING SESSION 5.30PM \nManchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. The work will include the conservation of many heritage features. Our series of Heritage Lectures aims to shine a light on some of the fascinating work that’s been going on behind the scenes. \nWe’ve already heard about the work on our paintings\, mosaic flooring\, clock and stained-glass windows; now it’s time to turn our attention to the restoration of the magnificent organ in the Great Hall. \nAs an important part of the Our Town Hall project\, the organ will be restored as its builder (Cavaillé-Coll) originally intended. The work will be undertaken jointly\, by Nicholson & Co of Malvern\, and Flentrop Orgelbouw\, of the Netherlands. \nAndrew Caskie\, Managing Director of Nicholson & Co\, will deliver this lecture. \nJoin us in Central Library for a chance to hear direct from the organ building firms involved and find out just what it’s like to bring 21st century conservation skills to the Our Town Hall Project. The lecture is free to attend but please book your place. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/conserving-our-town-halls-heritage-pulling-out-all-the-stops-restoring-the-town-hall-organ/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Archives,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230530T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230530T184500
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
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SUMMARY:Conserving Manchester Town Hall’s heritage: Restoring the Town Hall Clock. Evening Session
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. The work will include the conservation of many heritage features. \nOur series of Heritage Lectures aims to shine a light on some of the fascinating work that’s been going on behind the scenes. We’ve already heard about the work on our paintings and mosaic flooring; now it’s time to turn our attention to the magnificent clock that has kept time above the city since New Year’s Day in 1879. \nHaving maintained our timepiece for over 25 years\, the Cumbria Clock Co have gathered a wealth of history about it. They’ll describe the work they’ve done to date and how they removed the mechanics to their workshops for repair\, conservation\, and precision monitoring. The repair of the carillon is already underway\, and they’ll include some detail about that too. \nJoin us in Central Library for a chance to hear direct from the Cumbria Clocks team and find out just what it’s like to bring 21st century conservation skills to the Our Town Hall Project. The lecture is free to attend but please book your place. \nEVENING SESSION AT 5.30PM
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/conserving-manchester-town-halls-heritage-restoring-the-town-hall-clock-evening-session/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Archives,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230530T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230530T141500
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SUMMARY:Conserving Manchester Town Hall's heritage: Restoring the Town Hall Clock. Afternoon Session.
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. The work will include the conservation of many heritage features. \nOur series of Heritage Lectures aims to shine a light on some of the fascinating work that’s been going on behind the scenes. We’ve already heard about the work on our paintings and mosaic flooring; now it’s time to turn our attention to the magnificent clock that has kept time above the city since New Year’s Day in 1879. \nHaving maintained our timepiece for over 25 years\, the Cumbria Clock Co have gathered a wealth of history about it. They’ll describe the work they’ve done to date and how they removed the mechanics to their workshops for repair\, conservation\, and precision monitoring. The repair of the carillon is already underway\, and they’ll include some detail about that too. \nJoin us in Central Library for a chance to hear direct from the Cumbria Clocks team and find out just what it’s like to bring 21st century conservation skills to the Our Town Hall Project. The lecture is free to attend but please book your place. \nAFTERNOON SESSION AT 1PM
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/conserving-manchester-town-halls-heritage-restoring-the-town-hall-clock-afternoon-session/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Archives,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220224T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
CREATED:20220221T130509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T130509Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking the News Exhibition and Archive Handling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The news has the power to make or break elections\, to change the course of history or to alter our perspective on the city and country we live in. We expect the news to speak truth to power\, but can it ever really be objective? Is your news the same as everyone else’s? How do you use the news to navigate the world around you? \nCentral Library will be hosting a series of pop-up handling sessions tied in with the new Breaking the News Exhibition at the British Library.The sessions will be looking at how major local\, regional and international events have been reported using the original newspapers and magazines from the time. Come and see how the major events of the last 200 years were reported. \nHow did local and national newspapers reflect the two World Wars and the struggle for Women’s Rights. \nHow did the Manchester Evening News report significant local events from the Munich Air Crash to the Manchester Blitz. \nHow does a newspaper’s own perspective (Socialist Worker\, Gay Times\, Private Eye affect the way it reports on the world). \nThe display runs from February 24th until August 21th 2022 and alongside the display panels we will be running regular weekly handling sessions. Dates for the handling sessions will be announced very soon. \nBreaking the News: The Launch Debate will be live streamed from Leeds Central Library this Thursday 24th February at 7pm. You can register for this FREE event here. \nThe major new Breaking the News Exhibition will be at the British Library from 22 April to 21 August 2022. \n#BreakingTheNews
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/breaking-the-news-exhibition-and-archive-handling-sessions/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Archives,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220212T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
CREATED:20211123T165331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T165331Z
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SUMMARY:¡No Pasarán! – North West International Brigade Memorial Group
DESCRIPTION:North West International Brigade Memorial Group invite you to join us for ¡No Pasarán!\, a day of commemoration of those Greater Manchester men and women who fought against Franco\, Hitler and Mussolini in the Spanish Civil War. \n11.30- 1PM 85th anniversary commemoration of the battle of Jarama. \nIn February 1937 around 500 men of the British Battalion of the International Brigades went into their first military battle in defence of the Spanish Republican government at Jarama near Madrid. In the next three days over a third were killed and many were wounded but although driven from the field they re-grouped and stopped the Fascist attempt to cut the only supply road to Madrid and prevented the city from starving. In this battle 14 local men were killed. \nTo commemorate and celebrate this event there will be songs\, poetry and prose from the period and an exhibition of the North West’s involvement in the Spanish Civil War. \nRob Hargreaves author of ‘Beyond Peterloo’ and forthcoming book on Oldham’s Clem Beckett a local speedway star\, ‘Clem Beckett: motorcycle legend and war hero’\, will speak about the death of Clem Beckett at Jarama. \nThe morning will end with the laying of wreaths at the memorial to the local International Brigaders in Central Library. \n1-2 Break for Lunch. \n2-4 ‘Lillian and Madge the stories of two remarkable women: resisting Fascism in Spain and World War II’ \nA lecture by Chris Hall author of ‘The Nurse who became a Spy’: Madge Addy’s war against fascism’ \nAfter the lecture there will be a chance to ask questions\, buy a copy of Chris Hall’s book\, speak to members of the North West International Brigades Group and look at the exhibition on the Spanish Civil War. \nFind out more information about the International Brigade Memorial Group here.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/no-pasaran-north-west-international-brigade-memorial-group/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Archives,Author Event,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180526T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
CREATED:20180517T074730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180517T090026Z
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SUMMARY:Another England: Mapping 100 Years of Our Black and Asian Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special drop-in session to find out about and share information on the buildings\, places and spaces that have had the greatest impact to people of Black & Asian Heritage in Manchester and Greater Manchester. Experience an engaging day of music\, art and discussions. \nIdeal for families\, budding cultural historians\, community groups and young people \nHosted by Historic England our aim is to raise awareness of these places and share information about them on our official website – www.anotherengland.co.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/another-england/
LOCATION:AIU Race Relations Centre
CATEGORIES:Archives
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180428T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
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SUMMARY:Our Manchester: A Creative Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:During April we’re asking people to send us their photos\, videos\, stories\, sounds and audio about life in Manchester so we can create a record of the month of April across the whole city. At this event we’ll use the information we’ve collected to create the record. You’ll be able to see the results on the Archives+ website. \nUse any of these platforms and don’t forget to use #ourmcrhack \nTwitter – for images\, text\, pictures and short videos\nSoundCloud – for audio and text\nYouTube – for videos and text\nEmail text based stories to creativehackathon@gmail.com \nImportant!!! #ourmcrhack\nDon’t forget to add the hashtag #ourmcrhack into your titles and content. And let us know where you’d like us to pin this on our interactive map – either a postcode of road/town in Manchester. \nYour content can be about your daily commute\, workplace\, home life\, pets\, hobbies\, or a big night out! It’s all about you and your life. \nFor more information go to: www.manclibraries.blog/ourmcrhack
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-creative-hackathon/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Archives
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171021T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260506T134719
CREATED:20171012T142411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171012T142411Z
UID:1036-1508580000-1508601600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Digital Home Movie Day
DESCRIPTION:  \nHome Movie Day is an annual worldwide celebration of family films – the North West Film Archive is looking for those more recent home movies which were ‘born digital’ and might be trapped in an old device.  Bring us your gadgets\, cards and phones and our experts will do their best to retrieve your movies and make it possible to enjoy and share them again! \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/digital-home-movie-day/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Archives
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