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  • World War I’s Hidden Voices

    Lwr Ground floor - City Library

    India, Africa, the West Indies and recruitment through culture explored in two parallel exhibitions: From the Shadows of War and Empire A documentary exhibition by Southern Voices Few know about […]

  • The Danger Tree – An Augmented Reality Experience

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    Scarlett Raven and Marc Marot are acknowledged to be amongst the world’s first augmented reality fine artists. The Danger Tree exhibition, visually brought to life by award-winning film set designer […]

  • Stories of Sacrifice

    Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

    From recruitment to burial, this exhibition developed by the British Muslim Heritage Centre and part funded by the Community Covenant, gives an insight into the selfless sacrifice of Muslim soldiers, […]

  • Women’s Words on Manchester

    Wolfson Reading Room

    Women’s Words is a joint project between Manchester Libraries, Pankhurst Centre, Soroptimist International Manchester and Wordplay Community Arts. It captures a moment in Manchester’s history. One hundred years on from […]

  • Inside View: Original and Creative Work by Learners at HMP Manchester

    First Floor Display Cases

    An exhibition of creative work produced by learners attending NOVUS Education classes at HMP Manchester. This joint collaboration between Manchester Central Library and NOVUS Education showcases the excellent standard of […]

  • Suffrage in Manchester

    Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

    In celebration of the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, this exhibition has been created by Heritage schools to showcase the work of local primary and secondary school […]

  • Hit the North

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    From incisive studio portraiture to grand rural vistas, Hit the North celebrates northern photography across five decades. The exhibition is curated by Manchester-based Hobo Photo, which promotes photography with high-quality roving exhibitions. Free - please […]

  • The Smiths 1984-1986

    First Floor Display Cases

    An exhibition of images from the golden age of The Smiths, by photographer Stephen Wright. 'A sweeter set of pictures were never taken’   Morrissey, Boxing Day, 1985 Free – please […]

  • Once Upon A Time…

    Wolfson Reading Room

    An enchanting display of books for children from Central Library's special collections.  Ranging from a 17th Century Latin Dictionary to favourite characters such as Babar, The Snowman and Latin versions […]

  • You Brought Your Own Light

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    A powerful exhibition by Manchester based photographer, Allie Crewe, whose work is "highly rated, sincere, poignant and classical ", Magnum Photography. There is nothing linear about femininity - or what it means […]