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SUMMARY:#Like Chopin – Mysterious Story in Manchester
DESCRIPTION:#LikeChopin – The Mysterious Story of Chopin in Manchester   \nIn August 1848 Fryderyk Chopin travelled to Britain.  \nDuring the visit he also gave a performance in Manchester.  \nThe concert took place at the Manchester’s Gentleman Concert Hall on Peter Street. The Hall was demolished in 1887 and The Midland Hotel was built on the site. it is reported that his concert in Manchester was attended by the largest audience Chopin ever performed for! \nWant to find out more? A brand new exhibition curated by the Polish Consulate is now on display at the Henry Watson Music Library in Manchester Central Library.  \nThere is also an online exhibition celebrating Chopin’s visit to Manchester for you to view here.  \n“#LikeChopin concept has been devised to bring a closer look into the Fryderyk Chopin journey to The United Kingdom. By combining a plethora of interesting details associated with Chopin’s Manchester concert we have created an attractive visual identity which was applied both in online exhibition and to that which may be seen at Manchester Central Library. We are glad that so many people appreciated the concept and by the same token valued our creative approach. This means that creativity with a modicum of mystery is what binds us together around positive symbols..” Said. Patryk Gowin Vice Consul and Head of Public and Cultural Diplomacy Section at Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Manchester.  
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/likechopin-mysterious-story-in-manchester/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210828T160000
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SUMMARY:Queering the North
DESCRIPTION:The OUTing the Past International Festival of LGBT+ History (est. Manchester in 2005) has teamed up with the Museum of Free Derry to create the first retrospective showcase of NI Queer Activism. A rare insight into the previously unacknowledged tenacious heroism of queer activism in Northern Ireland before\, during and following “The Troubles”. The project was greatly enriched by the support of several archival collections and regional LGBT+ groups and queer veterans. \nThe Queering the North Exhibition aims to bring to a wider a public an expansive and nuanced reading of the history of the LGBT+ community in the North of Ireland/Northern Ireland. It brings together archives and recollections from a range of key activists within a scaffolding provided by academic research. The exhibition includes an expansive chronology of key events\, commencing with the deliberate exclusion of NI from the decriminalising legislation offered by the 1967 Sexual Offences Act through to the introduction of Equal Marriage to NI (January 2020). \nMuseum of Derry Curator Adrian Kerr described the exhibition as a natural step for his institution: “This is a part of our collective past that has been kept hidden\, and this is reflected in the nature of the information available for the exhibition. It is the hope of all involved that this will act as a provocative spur towards the creation of the first comprehensive reading of our LGBT+ history.” \nThe Mayor of Derry City\, Cllr Michaela Boyle: “I had the great pleasure of hosting a reception in the Guildhall for the Exhibition Launch. I believe that this exhibition goes a long way towards creating a better understanding of the sensitivities and changes faced by the LGBT+ community and how we can all work collectively to create a better informed and respectful environment on this important issue.” \nSue Sanders (Founder & Chair of Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Trans + History Month UK | Professor Emeritus of the Harvey Milk Institute): “A thrilling and crucial exhibition that reflects the vital importance of working together to seek human rights for all.” \nThe Exhibition Tour will commence as part of the large Féile an Phobail (West Belfast Festival) – 5 to 13 August 2021 – before coming to Manchester for Pride – it will then start its re-scheduled Tour of the North (deferred due to the COVID pandemic). \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/queering-the-north/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210809T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210821T200000
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SUMMARY:Behind Closed Doors
DESCRIPTION:Behind Closed Doors is a photographic exhibition featuring life within an Intensive Care Unit at the height of the pandemic. The photo’s were taken by Petro Bekker who volunteered to go back and work in the ICU at the start of the pandemic.  Petro re-joined her colleagues\, where she had been a Senior Sister and took her trusty camera with her. A special mention goes to the Wigan\, Wrightington and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation teams who feature in the photographs. The exhibition is on the lower ground floor of Manchester Central Library and organised by mental wellbeing charity\, MancSpirit. \nImage credit: Petro Bekker \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/behind-closed-doors/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210702T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210710T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
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SUMMARY:I Love You Too
DESCRIPTION:Kemang Wa Lehulere collaborates with 11 Manchester writers and over 100 residents of the city to create a surprising collection of love letters – a new book for Central Library \nSouth African artist Kemang Wa Lehulere spent MIF19 in residence in Manchester’s network of libraries – and two years on\, we’re now presenting I Love You Too\, a multifaceted artwork inspired by the time he spent in the city. \nAt the start of 2021\, Wa Lehulere invited more than 100 people from across Manchester to share with us their love stories: to people\, to places\, even to possessions. Through a series of online and in-person meetings\, a group of 11 Manchester writers put their words on to the page. The result is I Love You Too\, a powerful and personal book of love letters rooted in our city – and the first in an international series. \nThe book will be published at MIF21 (details to be announced) and will become a permanent part of Manchester Libraries’ collection. And together with the publication\, the Central Library Reading Room will be hosting an exhibition of Wa Lehulere’s new sculpture\, created especially for the space. \nCommissioned and produced by Manchester International Festival in partnership with Library Live and Creative Spaces\, Manchester Libraries’ cultural programmes\, and supported by Arts Council England and National Lottery funding. \nPhoto credit: Adam McConnachie\nUnder 16s to be accompanied by an adult over 18\nRunning time: 30 minutes approx. \nFree – ticket required (click on ‘Book Now’ for more info and to book tickets)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/i-love-you-too/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210701T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T170000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Hip Hop Archive Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Spotlighting the impact of the genre on the region’s community with a free exhibition of Hip Hop memorabilia and materials from the 1980s to present day\, marking over 40 years of Hip Hop lifestyle and culture in the city. \nMade up of clothing\, photographs\, cassettes\, records\, graffiti sketchbooks\, posters\, flyers and oral histories documenting the historical journey and growth of the youth movement\, the exhibition digs deep into sub genres and time-lining the scene changes\, weaving the rich tapestry of Manchester’s underground story the project tells a story; of a disillusioned yet resolute youth that strived for something beyond the grey skies and gloom of post-industrial decline and the economic depression of the early 1980’s. \nThe unique collection is quickly growing to showcase Manchester’s position in the history of UK Hip Hop – from the early days of pioneer breakdance crew’s\, Broken Glass & Street Machine\, dancing to the sounds of electro funk and breaks from the boom boxes or import record store\, ‘Spin Inn’ Top 10’ weekly feature on Stu Allen’s seminal Hip Hop radio show on Piccadilly 261. From inception and til this day\, Manchester’s home-grown talent and its new wave of shining stars remain at the forefront of UK Rap. Artists such as Aitch\, Bugzy Malone and Children of Zeus are firmly carrying the torch that was once lit by the youth of the 80s in parks and city clubs such as\, Legends and The Bistro. This exhibition showcases the journey and gives an insight into the 5 elements of Hip Hop culture and the impact it’s had on Manchester and today’s society. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-hip-hop-archive-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210602T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210918T163000
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SUMMARY:Reds & K 1000 - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:‘Reds’ Andrew Redmond met documentary photographer Karin Albinsson after completing a prison sentence. When ‘Reds’ told Karin of the 1\,000 photos he had taken and lost six years ago\, this project was born. During the last couple of years\, they have met up regularly to retake the photos lost. Reds has spent most of his life in and out of institutions. During the project he has rebuilt his life. While Reds rediscover Manchester through connecting to graffiti and street art\, Karin captures his stories. \nThe Exhibition include nine collages with 2\,400 photos of graffiti and street art with a storyline under each collage. \n‘Reds&K1000’ © Andrew Redmond and Karin Albinsson \nPhotos of graffiti and street art by Andrew Redmond. \nFacilitator\, portraits\, text\, postproduction\, curator Karin Albinsson \nProject funded by Volition\, Manchester Cathedral \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/reds-k-1000-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201010T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T094347Z
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SUMMARY:75 Memorial Flames Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:A new Holocaust Memorial Day exhibition at Manchester Central Library.  \nHere’s more information about the exhibition from the organisers. \nHolocaust Memorial Day 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In commemoration of this landmark anniversary\, we ran an exciting project that organisations and community groups all over the UK took part in. \n\n\n \n\n\nFrom art groups to faith groups and charities to schools\, groups of all kinds came together to make their own Memorial Flames. Each one commemorates 75 years since the end of the Holocaust\, the genocide perpetrated by the Nazis against the Jews in Europe. \nIn November a panel of experts reviewed the artworks submitted\, and 75 Memorial Flame artworks were selected to form a national exhibition which launched at the UK Commemorative Ceremony for HMD 2020. We were pleased to then have been able to host the 75 Memorial Flames exhibition in Cardiff\, with the support of the Welsh Government. After being put on hold due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19\, we are delighted that the Museum of Liverpool will be showcasing the artworks\, with a three-week digital exhibition starting on 1 October\, and the full physical exhibition will be on display at Manchester Central Library from 10 October\, until the end of the year. \nIf you are unable to visit Manchester or Liverpool safely during this time\, you can see all 75 Memorial Flames that feature in the national exhibition\, and more from participating groups\, by exploring our 75 Memorial Flames map or view the digital exhibition here.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/75-memorial-flames-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201005T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
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SUMMARY:Windrush Generations Manchester Voices Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Windrush Generations Manchester Voices is a digital exhibition\, on the ground floor of Central Library in Archives+\, that focuses on the personal histories and stories of 1st\, 2nd and 3rd generation African Caribbeans in Manchester. Discover personal perspectives on:\n\n\nstruggles and achievements\nart and activism\n\nthe history and legacy of immigration\n\n#BlackHistoryMonth \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/windrush-generations-manchester-voices-exhibition/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200827T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201231T100000
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SUMMARY:In Praise of Blandness
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of works by Manchester based photographer\, Robert John Watson. \nHere’s what Robert says about the exhbition: \n‘In Praise Of Blandness is in no way mundane. I see the silent in the world. It is a coincidence that most of my pictures have very few or no people in them as we are just coming out of a world wide lockdown. None of the exhibited pictures were taken during this time. In fact\, I didn’t take a single picture. I did as advised and stayed at home. \nI have predominantly photographed places that go unnoticed. Places and areas that are walked past without a second thought. Often until that particular vista is gone or changed forever. I find myself photographing these views as they are quiet and suit my slow method of photography. I like working without hurry. Shooting with Large Format film demands patience. \nIn Praise Of Blandness invites the viewer to appreciate the aesthetic of the ordinary and the everyday.’ \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/in-praise-of-blandness/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200930T000000
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SUMMARY:Russia’s Second Patriotic War in posters\, photographs and postcards
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION \nCentral Library was due to show this fascinating exhibition from July. Sadly\, due to Covid 19 and the venue’s temporary closure\, this isn’t possible. However\, we are delighted to be able to show a selection of images above. Just click on the cursor to the right of each image to view them all. For more description about each image and to view more of this project\, visit the History Research Centre Online Exhibitions at Manchester Metropolitan University website. \nHere’s what the University’s Senior Lecturer in the Department of History\, Politics and Philosophy\, and the exhibition co-ordinator\, Catherine Danks\, has to say about the exhibition: \nFor Russia August 1914 marked the start of their Second Patriotic War. Just over a century before in 1812 Russia had triumphed over Napoleon in the Patriotic War. One the eve of war in the summer 1914 the Imperial Russian Empire was far from united. Even previously loyal non-Russian subjects were increasingly alienated\, rapid industrialisation and continuing rural backwardness had also contributed to growing social and political unrest. 1905 had been marked by peasant uprisings\, mutinies in the armed forces and strikes. In July 1914 on the eve of war\, 80% of the factories and commercial centres of the capital city St. Petersburg were closed by a general strike and the Tsar-Emperor Nicholas II was jeered. \nThis exhibition focuses on the first two years of the Second Patriotic War\, 1914-1916. It examines the images of Russia\, its history and culture presented in posters and postcards used to mobilise support for the war\, raise charitable donations and to sell war bonds. These images stress Russia’s endurance and long history of defeating invaders; they draw upon heroic figures from medieval rulers to contemporary Cossacks\, Russia’s Orthodox Christian identity and the solid good sense and tenacity of ordinary people. They also demonise the enemy Germans\, Austro-Hungarians and Turks as evil\, stupid and cowardly. Russia’s enemies for their part present Russians as cowardly drunkards. Photographs from 1914 show Russian troops valiantly heading to war\, but despite some successes\, no amount of positive propaganda could maintain national unity and support for Tsar Nicholas\, who was forced to abdicate in March 1917. \nAcknowledgments: \n \nManchester Metropolitan University \nThe St. Petersburg Association for International Cooperation \nThe Manchester-Saint Petersburg Friendship Society \nTo make a donation to Manchester Central Library Development Trust to support the future of our cultural and educational programme\, please click here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/russia-in-ww1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200615T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200930T000000
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SUMMARY:Manchester: Life Under Lockdown
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION \nArt and Design students and staff at The Manchester College take over Manchester Libraries Instagram account in this online exhibition of work produced during lockdown… \nManchester: Life Under Lockdown documents students’ creative experiences during lockdown and reveal the importance of everyday things\, family\, pets\, gardens and creativity. This photographic exhibition records personal\, intimate responses to the crisis and are a fascinating record of these strange and unusual times. The images reflect a range of moving human emotions\, situations and settings\, from the tranquillity of traffic-less streets to family bonding\, connections with nature\, loneliness and heightened creativity. \nThe Instagram takeover replaces a planned week-long display of work at Manchester Central Library and starts on Monday 15 June\, initially for the whole week.  A new set of images will be added to Instagram each day. For a taster of the images\, scroll the image carousel above. \nTo view many more images and much more detail and interpretation visit: www.instagram.com/manclib_archives \nMaria Foran\, HOD for Art and Design at The Manchester College\, said: \n“Though College campuses have been closed during lockdown\, our students have still been incredibly busy and creative. Their images are a living breathing document of this strange and challenging time in our history“. \nManchester City Council’s Executive Member for Skills\, Culture and Leisure\, Councillor Luthfur Rahman\, said: \n“Manchester College students have responded to the coronavirus pandemic by creating a series of emotional and personal images to document their experiences of what it has been like to live through these difficult times in our city.  It’s really inspiring to see the College and our libraries team finding ways to work in partnership during the pandemic“. \nThank you to students and staff at The Manchester College for helping to make this digital exhibition happen! \nTo make a donation to Manchester Central Library Development Trust to support the future of our cultural and educational programme\, please click here \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-college/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200515T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200930T000000
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SUMMARY:Urban Archaeology - Online Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS AN ONLINE EXHIBITION \nThis month\, artist / photograper Steve Marland was due to show his fascinating exhibition\, Urban Archaeology\, in the library’s first floor display cases. Due to Covid 19 and the venue’s temporary closure\, this hasn’t been possible. However\, we are delighted to be able to show a selection of the images above. Just click on the cursor to the right of each image to view them all. For more detail about each image and to view more of Steve’s work\, visit his website: Modern Mooch \nHere’s what Steve says about this exhibition: \n“This is a journey through time and space by bicycle\, around the rugged\, ragged streets of East Manchester. Undertaken on Sunday September 2nd 2018. This is type travel – the search for words and their meanings in an ever changing world.” \nWe wish to thank Steve for making this online exhibition happen. \nTo make a donation to Manchester Central Library Development Trust to support the future of our cultural and educational programme\, please click here \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/urban-archaeology-virtual-exhibition/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200219T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ MIXTAPE
DESCRIPTION:This LGBT History Month Unlocking Our Sound Heritage presents an intimate room of curated archive audio and immersive projections. \nManchester’s LGBTQ+ community took to both the streets and the dancefloor in response to the AIDS crisis and the introduction of Section 28. \nThe event explores these vital spaces of defiance by pairing key BBC Radio Manchester news stories with Manchester’s favourite disco tracks. \nhttps://northwestsoundheritage.org/ \nYou can find out more about the national Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project at the British Library’s website. Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nhttps://www.bl.uk/projects/unlocking-our-sound-heritage
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/lgbtq-mixtape/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200106T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20191206T142201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T142302Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester's Lost District
DESCRIPTION:A exhibition of many previously unseen photographs of the area now covered by the Manchester Arndale. They include the pubs\, clubs\, chapels and many shops and businesses swept away to build the shopping centre. From the book ‘Manchester’s Lost District’ by Keith Warrender. \nFree  – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchesters-lost-district/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191219T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20191108T152218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T152218Z
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SUMMARY:Addison Act 100: Exhibition Launch
DESCRIPTION:In 1919 the ‘Addison Act’ was passed by Parliament. This Housing Act helped local authorities to build social housing after World War One and guided policy for the country’s housing sector for most of the 20th century. Join us for the launch of this exhibition exploring its impact on Manchester. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/addison-act-100-exhibition-launch/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191211T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20191108T151201Z
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SUMMARY:Instrumental Change
DESCRIPTION:This pop-up exhibition reflects on the materials used in the development and transformation of medical practice. Featuring objects from the Museum of Medicine and Health’s fascinating collection\, it raises important questions about material functions\, sustainability and innovation in contemporary medical practices.  \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/instrumental-change/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191203T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20191108T151540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T153917Z
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SUMMARY:UK Disability History Month
DESCRIPTION:Join us for musical performances from disabled Manchester artists as we celebrate UK Disability History Month and International Day of Disabled People 2019. Confirmed artists: the fantastic Spotlighters band\, brilliant singer/songwriter Dennis Queen\, and the very talented Bee Vocal Manchester Mental Health Choir\, plus a disability history talk “Disabled people against apartheid” by disability history expert Bernard Leach.  Refreshments and crafts too. \nThis event is designed in partnership with GM Coalition of Disabled People. \nFree drop-in\, all welcome.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/uk-disability-history-month/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20191108T143313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T143313Z
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SUMMARY:Our Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases the Our Town Hall project on the major refurbishment to Manchester Town Hall\, taking place until 2024. During this time\, a series of creative projects that connect the people of the city with the Town Hall will run – engaging new networks of artists\, organisations\, communities and international partners to work together. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-town-hall/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191101T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20191106T133822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T134746Z
UID:4204-1572598800-1577811600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Safe Homes and Better Futures for LGBTQ & Young People: 30 years of akt
DESCRIPTION:Founded in Manchester by former foster carer and straight ally Cath Hall in 1989\, akt (formerly The Albert Kennedy Trust) now works to support LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness across the UK. This portrait exhibition celebrates faces from throughout its lifetime\, including patrons\, ex-service users\, mentors\, carers and Cath herself. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/safe-homes-and-better-futures-for-lgbtq-young-people-30-years-of-akt/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Link
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191014T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190925T082041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T082518Z
UID:4022-1571043600-1576342800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Deaf Education & Audiology: A Journey through Artefacts\, Archives and Creativity
DESCRIPTION:The histories and lived experiences of deafness are rich and complex. Extraordinary technological advances have been made in the exploration of hearing\, alongside a better appreciation of the social and psychological impact of sensory perception on learning. The materials displayed offer an insight into the varied historical and contemporary approaches in deaf education and audiology\, from a range of perspectives. The exhibition also provokes questions around how we understand\, collect and communicate D/deafness in a dominant hearing world. The exhibition is part of the 100 year anniversary celebrations of Deaf Education and Audiology at The University of Manchester. \nCurated by Dr Jenna C. Ashton \nLecture and Programme Director of Heritage Studies\, The University of Manchester \nFree – please drop in \n  \n[image – Complexities of Lived Experience (2019)\, by Lawiza Tahir]
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/deaf-education-audiology-a-journey-through-artefacts-archives-and-creativity/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190913T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190910T143641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T143641Z
UID:3924-1568361600-1570899600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Walk Without Fear
DESCRIPTION:MAG (Mines Advisory Group)\, a Manchester-based landmine clearance charity\, is celebrating 30 years of life-saving work across the globe. The Walk Without Fear exhibition tells the stories of people affected by landmines in Angola\, and MAG’s campaign for a world without landmines by 2025.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/walk-without-fear/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Link
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190910T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190520T143313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T104130Z
UID:3410-1568102400-1570899600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Libertalia
DESCRIPTION:On the anniversary of Peterloo\, we want to transport you to the world of ‘Libertalia’ a place where all are free and equal\, a ‘way of being’ the people of Peterloo wanted so much for Manchester. \n‘Libertalia’ was a city founded by Madagascan pirates in the 17th century. Here the pirates acted as “vigilant guardians of the people’s rights and liberties” against wage labour and capitalism. 100 years later the people of Peterloo became the just same guardians for Manchester\, their actions heralding a new era towards social justice. \nThis exhibition will see Manchester as the new ‘Libertalia’. Weaving tales of ‘liberty’ guardians and launching a new manifesto to help set ourselves free. \nLed by an international collective of artists\, educators and academics from three continents formed in 2017 to protest the gender gap. Coordinated by Isabel-Alexis productions and Huddersfield University. With the support of Canadian Connections. \nPhoto: Libertalia Pirate House 2 by Isabel Lagos \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/libertalia/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1_1-Libertalia-Pirate-House-2-by-Isabel-Lagos.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190814T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190604T095146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T095252Z
UID:3599-1565784000-1565798400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Greenham Women Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:This year\, The Heritage Lottery Fund South West funded a partnership project between Scary Little Girls and The Heroine Collective to gather the in-depth oral testimonies of almost 100 Greenham Women. The team have travelled up and down the country interviewing the women\, taking original photographs and collecting material from a variety of archives. This exhibition offers an intimate look at the sights and sounds of the camp\, gives voice to these radical women and asks you what change you want to see in the world. \n\nA partnership project between Scary Little Girls Association and The Heroine Collective. Funded by Heritage Lottery South West. Supported by The University of The West of England in Bristol\, Cornwall Council\, Falmouth University\, The Women’s Library at The London School of Economics\, The East End Women’s Museum\, Goldsmiths University of London\, The Hypatia Trust\, The Feminist Library\, the UK Parliament Vote 100 Project and Dreadnought South West. \nImages supplied by Sandie Hicks for Exeter Women for Peace \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/greenham-women-everywhere/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1_1-Greenham-Women-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190813T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190517T134108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T134108Z
UID:3319-1565686800-1565715600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:1819-1981 Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Linda Brogan\, Excavating The Reno\, who excavated the Reno cellar club in Moss Side MCR\, and Manchester Histories have joined forces to present 1819 – 1981. This one day exhibition (running on Sat 15 June\, Thurs 18 July and Tues 13 Aug) will tell the stories of the memoirs of police and communities from the 1981 Moss Side riots to give voice to the long dead 1819 Hulme Hussars and the Peterloo protesters. \nAt the end of each day people will be invited to have discussions about the issues provoked by the exhibition\, and the Peterloo story of deprivation\, laws\, the people’s journey to fight for their rights\, the conflict\, aftermath\, and how it relates to today. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/1819-1981-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MEN_moss-side-17_3575399PIC-1_.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190718T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190517T133633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T134206Z
UID:3317-1563440400-1563469200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:1819-1981 Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Linda Brogan\, Excavating The Reno\, who excavated the Reno cellar club in Moss Side MCR\, and Manchester Histories have joined forces to present 1819 – 1981. This one day exhibition (running on Sat 15 June\, Thurs 18 July and Tues 13 Aug) will tell the stories of the memoirs of police and communities from the 1981 Moss Side riots to give voice to the long dead 1819 Hulme Hussars and the Peterloo protesters. \nAt the end of each day people will be invited to have discussions about the issues provoked by the exhibition\, and the Peterloo story of deprivation\, laws\, the people’s journey to fight for their rights\, the conflict\, aftermath\, and how it relates to today. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/1819-1981-exhibition/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MEN_moss-side-17_3575399PIC-1_.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190615T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190517T132255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T133723Z
UID:3310-1560589200-1560618000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:1819 to 1981 Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Linda Brogan\, Excavating The Reno\, who excavated the Reno cellar club in Moss Side MCR\, and Manchester Histories have joined forces to present 1819 – 1981. This one day exhibition (running on Sat 15 June\, Thurs 18 July and Tues 13 Aug) will tell the stories of the memoirs of police and communities from the 1981 Moss Side riots to give voice to the long dead 1819 Hulme Hussars and the Peterloo protesters. \nAt the end of each day people will be invited to have discussions about the issues provoked by the exhibition\, and the Peterloo story of deprivation\, laws\, the people’s journey to fight for their rights\, the conflict\, aftermath\, and how it relates to today. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/1819-to-1981-exhibition/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MEN_moss-side-17_3575399PIC-1_.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190607T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190517T094305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T122447Z
UID:3271-1559894400-1569690000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Hidden Tableaux’s Peterloo Massacre 1819
DESCRIPTION:Hidden’ is an ongoing series of photographic tableaux by internationally acclaimed Artist and a Founder of ‘Rock Against Racism’\, Red Saunders \nThe Hidden Project shines photographic light on great moments in the long struggle of working people for democracy and social justice. The aim of the project\, through reimagining those events\, is to reproduce important historic scenes involving the dissenters\, revolutionaries\, radicals and non-conformists who have so often been hidden from history. \nFree – please drop in \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-hidden-tableuxs-peterloo-massacre-1819/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Red-Saunders-Main.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190607T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190520T141341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T103240Z
UID:3403-1559894400-1566234000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Women of Aktion
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition sharing the story of the German Revolution 1918 and reclaiming the voices of the female revolutionaries who have\, until now\, been hidden from the official narrative. In November 1918\, Germany erupted with a revolution which led to the establishment of the first democracy on German soil\, the end of oppressive censorship\, and the end of the war. \nAll across Germany\, people took to the streets demanding peace\, bread and a new political system\, and among them were many women. This exhibition uncovers the hidden voices of the female revolutionaries and shares their eyewitness accounts. What kind of a world did they want and how did they seek to achieve it? Remembering women’s anti-war protest and revolutionary roles are important for activism today to give women back their radical history and remind us that political gains have never been wrested from the powerful and privileged without vocal\, organised pressure and collective action\, and that nothing has been won or defended without persistence\, often over many decades. \nFree- please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/women-of-aktion/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/A5-Portrait-Women-Aktion-no-text-1_1-2.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190607T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190520T140154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T140311Z
UID:3395-1559894400-1566234000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Whose Knowledge Matters
DESCRIPTION:Whose knowledge matters when we represent the city? Who decides what land to protect or destroy\, whose heritage to celebrate\, whose stories to tell and who gets ‘seen’ in the visual and spatial record of the city? This exhibition presents a series of counter-maps to explore different histories and residents’ knowledge from across Greater Manchester. Maps are only one way of seeing the city\, just as statues and plaques represent a mere fraction of our history and heritage in our diverse and divergent urban spaces. Counter-maps trouble and disrupt formal representations of the city which map physical locations but blank residents’ memories\, hopes and ideas. \nThis exhibition will present different kinds of maps to show what matters to residents of Greater Manchester\, produced as part of a collaborative research process with local groups. We aim to provoke reflection on whose knowledge matters in the context of a vast and rapidly changing urban landscape. \nYou can take part by interacting with the exhibition to tell us what histories\, heritage\, protests and people matter to you and how these can be better valued\, or coming to one of our events #KnowledgeMattersGM \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/whose-knowledge-matters/
LOCATION:First Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Whose-knowledge-matters-1_1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190607T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T185916
CREATED:20190514T141010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T104450Z
UID:3243-1559894400-1561741200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Manchester College Student Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Students from The Manchester College’s UAL Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design were given random Dewey numbers (the most widely used method for classifying books in libraries) from Central Library’s collection. Their brief was to use the book as a starting point to develop a body of research\, work and outcomes in response to a personal connection with the book. \nFor more information about the course please ring 03333 222444 or visit the Manchester College website \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-college-student-exhibition/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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