• Stroboscopic Synergy

    Henry Watson Music Library

    Photographer Tracey Welch and five musicians from diverse musical backgrounds come together in an exploration of photography and music. A fascinating collaborative project and exhibition, inspiring new connections, shared experience […]

  • The Great Hall Exhibition

    Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

    Manchester Town Hall closed in January 2018 and work then began on a labour of love: a once-in-a-lifetime chance to repair, protect and update this architectural masterpiece for future generations. The Great Hall […]

  • Funny Stuff – Exhibition

    Ground Floor

    A creative and humorous response to grief, memories and the stuff we accumulate, hoard and hate to let go, from Manchester comedy legend, Lipservice Theatre Company. Sue Ryding is one half […]

  • My Voice Travelling Exhibition

    First Floor

    Manchester Central Library and The Fed’s My Voice Project are proud to announce the launch of the My Voice Travelling Exhibition - a powerful public showcase of Holocaust Survivor life stories that have […]

  • Bridge of Sunflowers – Exhibition

    Ground Floor and Reading Room

    Drop by the Reading and Ground Floor Oculus area to see this compelling exhibition composed of artwork by young Ukrainian artists from the city of Lviv. This unique collection explores […]

  • VR Headset Experiences

    Ground Floor

    For three weeks in February, Manchester Libraries will be hosting state-of-the-art VR headsets and a feast of FREE digital experiences.  Get ready for brand new immersive experiences with David Attenborough, and Laika – The First Dog In Space. […]

  • Building China: People’s Infrastructure

    Lower Ground Floor Link

    "Building China: People’s Infrastructure" invites audiences to encounter China from the kitchen table and the street corner rather than the skyline. Bringing together photographs and prints from the 1950s to […]

  • Heritage Meets Heritage – Echoes of Sahyadri

    First Floor

    Exhibition featuring 12 UNESCO Heritage Forts. Organised by Leena Desshmukh, Founder of Sahyadri CIC UK, in collaboration with Sahyadri Pratishtan India. This exhibition honours the extraordinary hill forts of the […]

  • The Long Road South to find True North

    Archives+ Ground Floor

    Take a poetry journey from loss to hope, from home to infinity, to find your own personal True North.  80 people from Cornerstone Day Centre in Hulme, many affected by […]

  • Exiles and Descendants

    Archives+ Ground Floor

    This exhibition from Polonia Northern England uncovers the remarkable history of a Polish community (Polonia) deported and displaced during WWII. Through photographs, letters, and personal documents, it showcases experiences of […]

  • Voices of the City

    Ground Floor (Oculus Area)

    Voices of the City exhibition is a powerful and welcoming photography exhibition of a creative project which celebrated identity, belonging and community. Created by Community Arts North West, the project […]