• Cosgrove Hall Classics & Lupus Films on Loop

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    Join Manchester Animation Festival for a selection of special free animation screenings on loop. Jump into classics from the iconic Manchester studio Cosgrove Hall such as Danger Mouse & The Wind in the […]

  • Animated Immersive Experiences

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    As part of Manchester Animation Festival 2022, some of the best immersive animated films and experiences from around the world are on offer. This programme is full of virtual reality […]

  • Love is Love: LGBTQ+ History Month Film Night

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    Spend Valentines Night celebrating the best of LGBTQ+ films. We'll be screening one of these four game changers. All you need to do is register for pay-what-you-can tickets here. We'll […]

    Free – £5
  • An Evening with Douglas Stuart

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    Manchester Libraries and Manchester Literature Festival present an Evening with Booker Prize winning author Douglas Stuart. Following on from his debut event in Manchester last Spring, Manchester Literature Festival is […]

    £10 – £12
  • Women Against the Bomb – Film Screening

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    Manchester Histories is excited to be working in partnership with Scary Little Girls and Greenham Women Everywhere to bring three fantastic events to Manchester Histories Hub and the Performance Space […]

  • French Film Club: En Corps

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    Join us for a new series of French films organised in partnership with Alliance Française de Manchester and discover the best of Francophone and French cinema. This month’s film, ‘En corps’, is a […]

  • French Film Club: Un Homme de Trop

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    Join us and Alliance Française de Manchester for this month’s film, Un Homme de Trop; a WWII rescue drama in which twelve captured French soldiers await their impending executions in […]

  • French Film Club: Tout Simplement Noir

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    Join us and Alliance Française de Manchester for this month’s film, Tout Simplement Noir. JP, a 40-year-old failed actor, decides to organise the first big black protest march in France, […]

  • Classic Christmas Film Marathon!

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    Have we got the ultimate selection box for you! Escape from the shops and join us for a magical day of festive films. Suitable for families. Free - drop in […]

  • Lights, Camera, Pride! LGBTQ+ History Month Film Night

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    To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month we’re hosting a film night where you get to decide the film we watch. The LGBTQIA+ Staff Network will be turning the Central Library Performance […]

  • International Film Screening Night

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    Welcome to the Manchester Central Library International Film Society! We’re thrilled to have you join us for the very first edition of our film club. Our inaugural screening will take […]

  • Mystery International Film Night

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    Welcome to the voting page for the third edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details: Monday 14 April 2025 • Doors open: 17:00 • Introduction to the film: 17:30 […]