• Polish Heritage Day

    Performance Space

    Join the Friends of Polish Veterans Association (SPPW) Manchester to celebrate Polish Heritage Day. There will be a special screening of the Polish history film, The Last Witness, plus Q&A […]

  • Saturday Morning Kids TV

    Performance Space

    Whilst the array of choice and ways we can watch TV obviously has its benefits, sitting down to watch TV as a family has faded in recent years. Back in […]

  • Saturday Spectacular: When I Was a Child

    Performance Space

    To celebrate the Get Creative Festival, join us for an afternoon of inter-generational family activities. Why not share some of your skills or have a go at creating vintage inspired […]

  • People’s Landscapes – Unearthing Passion and Protest

    Performance Space

    Developed out of their work at local National Trust properties with a connection to Peterloo, artists Grace Surman, Gary Winters and their children will lead a creative family workshop exploring […]

  • Saturday Spectacular

    Media Lounge

    Join us to make posters to mark the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre using pens, inks and quills. Join in with our board game challenge and much more. Free […]

  • Peterloo Poems by Manchester People

    Performance Space

    Join us for this special event where we’ll have poets reading their own poems on the themes of Peterloo, with an audience to cheer them on. Or if you are […]

  • THE MINISTRY OF LOST AND FOUND

    A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, THE GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONED THE MINISTRY OF LOST & FOUND — A SECRET DEPARTMENT TASKED WITH PROTECTING THE MOST CURIOUS AND PRECIOUS OBJECTS EVER LOST OR FOUND. Calling all […]

  • Dashehra Diwali Lantern Making Workshops

    City Library

    In preparation for the Dashehra Diwali celebration on 12 October, we will be holding lantern making workshops for those wishing to be a part of the lantern parade on the […]

  • An Evening with Jim Kay: The Art of Harry Potter

    Performance Space

    Jim Kay will be talking about his inspiration behind the art for the book and what it was like to illustrate J.K. Rowling’s words. Jim will reveal some of the […]

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  • Dashehra Diwali Celebration

    Visit Central Library during the afternoon to start the celebrations off with performances, crafts and much more. Free for everyone. No need to book just drop in.

  • Family Reading Day

    Performance Space

    Manchester Literature Festival presents...                               Join us for a day of fictional fun! Enjoy FREE arts and […]