Dave Haslam ‘All You Need is Dynamite’ Book Launch
Performance SpaceIn ‘All You Need Is Dynamite: Acid, the Angry Brigade, and the End of the Sixties’ - the latest in his Art Decades series of small format books - Dave […]
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Talks
Were You There? The Story of Manchester Free Trade Hall.
Performance SpaceTHE FREE TRADE HALL – THE MOST IMPORTANT POPULAR MUSIC VENUE IN GREAT BRITAIN BETWEEN 1951 AND 1996 Richard Lysons, author of 'Were You There? Popular Music At Manchester's Free […]
And We Rise; Together. Performance and Protest Poetry
Performance SpaceAnd We Rise; Together. Performance and Protest Poetry A Young Identity curated event of poetry and readings from material gathered from workshops with community groups based in Moss Side. 1.30 […]
Nathan Geering’s Award Winning Film Screening ‘Still a Slave’ And Lecture
Performance SpaceNathan Geering’s critically acclaimed and award winning short film screening ‘Still a Slave’, plus a lecture delivered by Nathan and an audience Q&A. The film is a powerful and artistic […]
In conversation with Sir Richard Leese
Performance SpaceThis is a live audience event. The booking includes access to post-event networking where drinks will be served. Sir Richard Leese, the Leader of Manchester City Council, is stepping down […]
£8
¡No Pasarán! – North West International Brigade Memorial Group
Performance SpaceNorth West International Brigade Memorial Group invite you to join us for ¡No Pasarán!, a day of commemoration of those Greater Manchester men and women who fought against Franco, Hitler […]
Crime Central: A New Crime Club at Central Library!
Performance SpaceCrime Central is a new monthly event at Manchester Central Library, featuring the best and brightest crime writing talent both locally and from around the country. Showcasing blockbuster bestsellers, emerging […]
£5
Devolved Vision: Granada TV and the Future of British TV
Performance SpaceGranada TV has a very significant place in British television history and still holds a powerful place in the cultural memory of northerners. Once described as the ‘greatest television company […]
Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema
Performance SpaceThis talk will introduce the audience to the changing representations of gay characters in films from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The films that will be explored include, but […]
David Adetayo Olusoga OBE
Performance SpaceOn Sunday 7 June 2020, protestors marching to support the Black Lives Matter movement in Bristol tore down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and threw it in the […]
Create Your Own Climate Cartoon
A short, illustrated behind the scenes talk by professional cartoonist Polyp, revealing what goes into creating one of his climate cartoons, followed by a hands on workshop session helping aspiring […]
Inspired By Libraries with Lemn Sissay
Performance SpaceAs part of the Festival of Libraries, join poet Lemn Sissay OBE for an exciting talk for young people on how libraries have inspired him in his life. Lemn says: […]
£2 – £10
From dedicated performance spaces to stairwells, screens, nooks and domes, Central Library might directly inspire your next event or intervention. Contact us to arrange a tour.
