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Morning Music Performances

Henry Watson Music Library

We will be joined by two very different local artists for some short musical performances. One is a young acoustic guitar student working toward grade exams, who will give her […]

The Declining Winter

Henry Watson Music Library

In association with Paper Piano, The Declining Winter will perform in the Henry Watson Music Library, preceding their November tour with epic45. The self-described “(un) popular music group based in […]

Paper Piano Presents: DJ Goalpost

Henry Watson Music Library

Anyone who has visited the Paper Piano exhibition may have wondered who or what DJ Goalpost is. To answer that, and to mark the end of the exhibition, Paper Piano […]

3 Chord Ukulele Club

Henry Watson Music Library

Join us for an informal ukulele lesson and singalong. Ukulele's available. Beginners welcome! Free - please book by emailing catherine.rooney@manchester.gov.uk

Let’s Read Music 2 – Music Theory

Henry Watson Music Library

Would you like to understand the structure and meaning behind a musical composition and boost your music performance? Do yo want to boost your music performance? Get to know music […]

Christmas with Elvis!

Performance Space

Join us for a Rock 'n' Rolling Christmas Celebration with Manc Elvis and his Magical Band. Manchester’s premier Elvis tribute act present an evening packed with greatest hits and Christmas […]

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Reimagined City Workshops

Henry Watson Music Library

Join us for percussion and singing workshops. Part of a weekend of International Migrant Day activities, showcasing migrant culture through art and music. Suitable for all ages. Free - drop […]

Probably the Hardest Music Quiz in the World!

Chief Librarian's Office

40 horribly hard music questions. Get them all right and win the Super-Duper Mega Mystery Prize! Play on your own or as part of a team (max 4 members per […]

LYR open the Festival of Libraries 2024

Performance Space

A live music performance from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's band LYR and local Manchester artist Jospehine Oniyama, featuring a very special new single dedicated to libraries. Booking required. Please make […]

Vinyl Listening Group

Performance Space

Join us to listen to and discuss our favourite records and slabs of vinyl. Next listen: Person Pitch by Panda Bear. All welcome! Free -  just drop in

Soundtrack to Your Life

Chief Librarian's Office

What would be your track? What's the story behind the tune? What would be your album and what would the sleeve notes say? Come along and let us hear your […]

Summer Silent Disco!

Performance Space

PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN DELAYED TO A FUTURE DATE (TO BE ANNOUNCED) Forget the weather! We'll have no summertime sadness here. You'll be walking on sunshine at […]