The Great Hall Exhibition
Manchester Town Hall closed in January 2018 and work then began on a labour of love: a once-in-a-lifetime chance to repair, protect and update this architectural masterpiece for future generations. The Great Hall […]
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Events
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Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
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Cultural Masterplanning – How Manchester changed the way we make cities
A major new exhibition at Manchester Central Library explores the process of Cultural Masterplanning and how creative interventions in urban spaces undergoing redevelopment can reconnect fragmented places with their past and allow us […]
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Manchester Bomb 1996: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Manchester IRA explosion
Archives+ Ground FloorManchester Archives+ presents archive material, photographs and film footage from the Archives+ collections to remember the day when time stood still for the city. This exhibition captures Manchester's drive to […]
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Ukulele Lesson – Small Group!
Henry Watson Music LibraryJoin us this July for something a little different at the Henry Watson Music Library — a relaxed, beginner-friendly ukulele workshop. Led by tutor Jim Wallace, this Ukulele Lesson is […]
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New Horizons Choir sing Punk Classics
Henry Watson Music LibraryPart of our 50th Anniversary celebrations marking the anniversary of the Sex Pistols’ legendary Lesser Free Trade Hall, the New Horizons Choirs will be performing a special punk set. New Horizons […]
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Teen Book Club
Lower Ground FloorAged 12 – 16 and love reading? Join our teen book club. We don’t have a set text we simply come together to chat about what we have read over […]
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Never Mind The Books Here’s PUNK DAY!
Henry Watson Music LibraryThis July, the Henry Watson Music Library will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Sex Pistols’ iconic 1976 gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall. A definitive milestone in the […]
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Family Film Club
Performance SpaceEnjoy a special edition of the Central Library’s legendary Family Film Club! Bring the family for an afternoon of themed crafts and a family classic on the library’s huge screen. […]
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Ukrainian Storytime
Children's LibraryПривіт! Join our monthly Ukrainian storytelling sessions! Learn new words, listen to stories in Ukrainian and English and have fun! Suitable for children aged 4 to 7. Free - just […]
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LEGO Club
City LibraryDo you love Lego? So do we! Drop in, pick your favourite bricks and build anything that takes your fancy. From castles to spaceships, the possibilities are endless! No need […]
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In Her Colours
First Floor Exhibition HallView the 2026 Women Into Visual Arts and Enterprise exhibition celebrating the creativity and talent of women artists from Nigeria and Salford, plus the finalists from their local women’s arts […]
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Intergenerational Music Making: Access All Ages Creative Community Hub
Henry Watson Music LibraryIntergenerational Music Making invites you to join our age inclusive creative sessions, designed to bring communities together. Every session will include opportunities to get creative through music, art, poetry, movement, […]
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