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  • Library Lounge presents Paul Hanley in conversation

    Performance Space

    Paul Hanley was the drummer in Manchester legends The Fall from 1980-85 and now plays with Brix & The Extricated. He’s currently completing his English degree with the Open University and […]

  • The Section 28 March – 30 Years On

    Performance Space

    Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Manchester March against Section 28 - still the largest LGBT march in this country. Join us to hear how this event was organised and […]

  • The Drag Ball: Exposing Manchester’s Hidden Past

    Performance Space

    In September 1880, Detective Jerome Caminada and his Manchester police force raided the Temperance Hall in Hulme. Once inside, they found 47 men and half of them were in women's […]

  • Votes for Women

    Performance Space

    In the centenary year commemorating (some) UK women first gaining the vote, learn how Manchester played a major role in the fight. This entertaining and informative illustrated talk covers the […]

  • The Peterloo Massacre: a talk by Dr Robert Poole

    Manchester Libraries are pleased to welcome Dr Robert Poole for a fascinating talk on the Peterloo Massacre as part of the BBC Civilisations Festival. One of the major interests of […]

  • Meet Film and TV legend Bruce Campbell

    Performance Space

    SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT A once in a lifetime opportunity has arisen for UK fans of Bruce Campbell – the owner of the mightiest chin in history […]

    £5.60 – £22.39

  • Jesmyn Ward in Conversation

    Performance Space

    ‘Jesmyn Ward digs deep into the not-buried heart of the American nightmare. A must read.’ Margaret Atwood Manchester Literature Festival are thrilled to present a rare UK event with acclaimed […]

    £7

  • An Evening With Matt Haig

    From the no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive and How to Stop Time, a personal and vital look at how to feel happy, human and […]

    £5

  • An Evening with Deliciously Ella

    Performance Space

    Ella Mills Woodward’s inspirational, lively writing and delicious recipes have inspired countless people to move towards a plant-based diet.  Her fans will find much to savour in her new book, […]

    £5 – £15

  • An Evening with Alexander McCall Smith

    Performance Space

    20 years ago, Precious Ramotswe established The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Gabarone, Botswana. The subsequent novels in Alexander McCall Smith’s series became a literary phenomenon, and have since […]

    £10