International Women’s Day: Songbird
Archives+ Ground FloorJoin us in the oculus area on the ground floor for this short concert by the RNCM Chamber Choir, in celebration of International Women’s Day. Inspired by birdsong, ‘Songbird’ is […]
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MIRO Chamber Ensemble
Henry Watson Music LibraryJoin us for an intimate performance by a Manchester International Roots Orchestra chamber ensemble in the Hentry Watson Music Library on the First Floor of Central Library. The Manchester International […]
North West Mixtape
Performance SpaceJoin us for this closing event 'North West Mixtape' in which selections of archive audio from the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project are celebrated. We've spent the last three years […]
‘Musick’ in Manchester 1744/45
Henry Watson Music LibraryMusick in Manchester 1744/45 recreates the first ever public concert series known to have been given in Manchester, prefiguring the remarkable musical tradition that accompanied Manchester’s development into one of […]
An Evening with Claire Mooney and Special Guests
Performance SpaceJoin Claire Mooney and special guests at Central Library for a night of music and poetry like no other. Claire Mooney is a singer songwriter with numerous albums and international […]
£5
RETRO SILENT DISCO IS BACK!!!
Performance SpaceYou may have been living on a prayer that our super popular Silent Disco was ever going to return, but we were never gonna give you up! If you're desperate […]
£6 – £10
Tiki Black – EVENT CANCELLED
Performance SpaceTHIS EVENT IS CANCELLED Award-winning musician and author Tiki Black released her sophomore album this year, which is entitled “The Sound Of The Broken Wand.” The Manchester-based artist, via Paris […]
Big Fat Music Library Quiz; Eurovision Special!
Henry Watson Music LibraryGeopolitical alliances at the ready! This year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be held just a stone's throw from Manchester in lovely Liverpool. To celebrate this once is a lifetime (well […]
Michael Burns
Henry Watson Music LibraryJoin us for this live performance by an experienced folk musician who draws inspiration from local and family history. Michael Burns’ repertoire incorporates music from a wide timespan and he […]
New Drum Kit!
Henry Watson Music LibraryWe have a new electronic drum kit, which will be available from this day! Our old kits have been popular features of the department and we’ve had lots of enquiries […]
MIRO – Performance
Henry Watson Music LibraryManchester International Roots Orchestra return, to perform on our Sunday Funday as part of the Festival of Libraries, bringing together musicians, instruments and musical traditions from all parts of the […]
Make Music Day
Henry Watson Music LibraryThe Henry Watson Music Library will again host a small festival as part of this international annual celebration of music. A variety of artists of many different styles will perform […]
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