After Sylvia
Performance SpaceWith Moniza Alvi, Romalyn Ante, Rebecca Goss, Ian Humphreys & Carola Luther One of the most dynamic and admired American writers of the 20th Century, Sylvia Plath’s legacy as a […]
£10
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Talks
Mariana Enriquez & Max Porter in Conversation
Performance Space‘“Is it true?” Gaspar had asked. “Is it true that the dead travel fast?” His father had finally looked up and said, simply: “Some do.”’ Argentinian mistress of dark literature, […]
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Susanna Clarke & Max Porter in Conversation
Performance SpacePiranesi lives in the House. Having no memory of how he arrived or even who he is, Piranesi keeps careful records of the labyrinth of halls, the many statues and […]
£12
Natalie Haynes
Performance SpaceStone Blind, Natalie Haynes’ latest feminist mythological retelling, is the story of how a young woman became a monster. And how she was never really a monster at all. It’s […]
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George Saunders in Conversation
Performance Space‘The best short story writer in English – not “one of”, not “arguably”, but the best’ – Time. In his latest short story collection, Liberation Day, George Saunders considers what it […]
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Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective
Performance SpaceMale beauty vlogging is flourishing in China despite fears of a masculinity ‘crisis’, sissyphobia and LGBT crackdowns. Key questions arise: To what extent does male beauty vlogging challenge the notion […]
In the City Exhibition – Talk by Richard Davis
Performance SpaceIn The City is a collection of Manchester images taken by photographer Richard Davis over the last 35 Years. Join Richard for this talk about the exhibtion that centres around […]
Conserving Manchester Town Hall’s Heritage: Mosaic Restoration
Performance SpaceWEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY AT CENTRAL LIBRARY Manchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. […]
Crime Central
Performance SpaceCrime Central is back with a bang on Thursday 16th February! Joining your wonderful host Rob Parker will be... Lia Middleton, author of the massive debut thriller 'When They Find […]
£2 – £8
Section 28 – 35 years on in Manchester
Performance SpaceThis year marks 35 years since the protest against Section 28 in Manchester. Join organisers and attendees from the time to hear more. The event forms part of LGBT History […]
Crime Central April 2023
Performance SpacePLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis.They range from £2 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee. All tickets allow the same access […]
£2 – £8
Photographing the Invisible with Jill Furmanovsky & Jon Savage
Performance SpaceJoin Jill in this special talk with Professor Jon Savage from the British Pop Archive, talking archives, curating Photographing the Invisible and the difficulty of choosing what to leave out. […]
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