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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191014T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
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SUMMARY:Deaf Education & Audiology: A Journey through Artefacts\, Archives and Creativity
DESCRIPTION:The histories and lived experiences of deafness are rich and complex. Extraordinary technological advances have been made in the exploration of hearing\, alongside a better appreciation of the social and psychological impact of sensory perception on learning. The materials displayed offer an insight into the varied historical and contemporary approaches in deaf education and audiology\, from a range of perspectives. The exhibition also provokes questions around how we understand\, collect and communicate D/deafness in a dominant hearing world. The exhibition is part of the 100 year anniversary celebrations of Deaf Education and Audiology at The University of Manchester. \nCurated by Dr Jenna C. Ashton \nLecture and Programme Director of Heritage Studies\, The University of Manchester \nFree – please drop in \n  \n[image – Complexities of Lived Experience (2019)\, by Lawiza Tahir]
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/deaf-education-audiology-a-journey-through-artefacts-archives-and-creativity/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191101T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191106T133822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T134746Z
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SUMMARY:Safe Homes and Better Futures for LGBTQ & Young People: 30 years of akt
DESCRIPTION:Founded in Manchester by former foster carer and straight ally Cath Hall in 1989\, akt (formerly The Albert Kennedy Trust) now works to support LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness across the UK. This portrait exhibition celebrates faces from throughout its lifetime\, including patrons\, ex-service users\, mentors\, carers and Cath herself. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/safe-homes-and-better-futures-for-lgbtq-young-people-30-years-of-akt/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Link
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T143313Z
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SUMMARY:Our Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases the Our Town Hall project on the major refurbishment to Manchester Town Hall\, taking place until 2024. During this time\, a series of creative projects that connect the people of the city with the Town Hall will run – engaging new networks of artists\, organisations\, communities and international partners to work together. \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-town-hall/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191116T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191022T105420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T144300Z
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SUMMARY:Capturing the Crescents
DESCRIPTION:A Photographic Journey through Hulme in the 1980’s – 90’s\, and how I survived and thrived by Richard Davis \nA talk and book signing by photographer Richard Davis…. \n‘I arrived in Hulme in 1988\, having left behind Birmingham so I could study Photography at Manchester Polytechnic. For the next five years Hulme was Home and I loved every single second of it. Talk about Right Place\, Right Time\, –  Manchester\, or should I say Madchester\, felt like the centre of the universe and Hulme even more so. There wasn’t really a plan to document my time there via Photography\, it just sort of naturally happened and years on\, I’m so glad I did…….this is my story.’ \nFree – please drop in \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/capturing-the-crescents/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191116T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191106T090945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T091242Z
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SUMMARY:Story Selector
DESCRIPTION:Children’s storyteller Robin Simpson will be performing the exciting\, curious and fascinating stories behind objects in Manchester Jewish Museum’s story selector machine. Come along and help him decide the direction the stories go and see the objects behind the stories. \nSuitable for families \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/story-selector/
LOCATION:Jewish Museum Pop-up Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191122T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191022T135113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T135113Z
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SUMMARY:2084 - An Immersive Experience
DESCRIPTION:SORRY\, DUE TO HIGH DEMAND ALL PERFORMANCES HAVE NOW SOLD OUT \nAN IMMERSIVE PERFORMANCE INSPIRED BY ORWELL’S CLASSIC \nThe Ministry of Truth is recruiting… \n​Enter the dramatic world of Manchester Central Library after hours and embark on an immersive journey inspired by George Orwell’s dystopian novel. \nThis new immersive theatre production takes the audience inside a totalitarian state that monitors every act\, word and thought of its citizens. In our era of social media and digital corporations – when everyone is tracked\, analysed and influenced – Orwell’s compelling vision has never been more pertinent. 2084 puts the audience at the heart of this iconic story and explores how fragile are the freedoms that we take for granted. \nWelcome to the Party. \nREVIEWS OF PREVIOUS 2084 PERFORMANCES \n​”With major dystopian vibes and a brilliant new story\, explore Manchester’s Central Library in a way never before experienced.” Whatsonstage \n​”The company has fused the imposing physicality of Manchester’s Central Library with the appalling horror of George Orwell’s dystopian nightmare to create a thrilling piece of theatrical entertainment.” GM Reviewer \n“Disturbing and engrossing” Number 9 Reviews
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/2084-an-immersive-experience/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191108T100227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T100556Z
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SUMMARY:Roving Robots Coding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn how to code? Come along to our new series of coding workshops for all. Families\, adults\, grandparents\, in fact anyone aged 8 years and above is welcome to join us in learning how to code these cute and friendly robots.  \nFree – please drop-in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/roving-robots-coding-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Media Lounge
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191125T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191125T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191024T102826Z
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SUMMARY:Listening Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Grab a sandwich and head to the Performance Space for a relaxing lunchtime listening to clips from Central Library’s sound archives. \nUnlocking Our Sound Heritage is a new audio preservation project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Tapes the project has recently digitised include classical music\, radio drama\, life stories\, folk music\, celebrity interviews and Irish jigs – we’ve got it all! And as part of the Explore Your Archives campaign we’ve put together an hour-long playlist showing off the best bits of the sound archives. \nCome for five minutes or the whole hour – all welcome. The Unlocking Our Sound Heritage team will be on hand to introduce you to the project and explain how you can get involved. \nDrop-in – no booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/listening-lunch/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191125T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191107T152941Z
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SUMMARY:Explore your Archive Week
DESCRIPTION:Visit Central Library and help us to create our own cabinet of wonder. In these sessions we will showcase material which you may not normally have the chance to see. Help us search for hidden gems from our collections to add to our wonderful new treasure. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/explore-your-archive-week/
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191127T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191022T112819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T113004Z
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SUMMARY:Prostheses in Antiquity: Everything You Never Knew You Wanted to Know
DESCRIPTION:A variety of different types of prostheses were used by the Greeks and Romans to replace various missing body parts. In this talk\, we shall consider the following questions: How common – or uncommon – were prostheses in classical antiquity? Who made them? How and why did they make them? Who used them? How and why did they use them? And how were they – and their prostheses – viewed by other members of ancient society as a result? \nThe Manchester Classical Association presents Dr Jane Draycott (University of Glasgow)\, expert on disease\, disabilties and prosthetics in the ancient world. Dr Draycott will give an illustrated presentation followed by discussion with the Manchester Classical Association Chair\, Dr April Pudsey of Manchester Metropolitan University. \nAll talks in this series are free and open to the public. Please join us for light refreshments from 5.30pm\, and take the opportunity to speak with members of the Manchester Classical Association\, and find out more about our work promoting Classics and Ancient History around the region. https://www.manchesterca.org.uk/ \nThis talk will be jointly hosted with the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. \nRefreshments from 5.30pm. Dr Draycott’s talk begins at 6pm and will be followed by discussion\, and an informal Q&A with the audience
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/prostheses-in-antiquity-everything-you-never-knew-you-wanted-to-know/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191130T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20180913T100605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T092745Z
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SUMMARY:Junior Jam: Noisy Toys
DESCRIPTION:Junior Jam – our jam-packed music sessions for 4-8 year olds! \nWith an exciting theme each month – from Space Travel to Loop the Loop – help your little ones develop their musical skills in a fun\, friendly and accessible way. \nSessions are free and take place at the Children’s Library at Manchester Central Library. Places are limited (20 children per session) so sign up in advance to secure your spot. \nTwo 50-minute sessions will take place at 10am and 11am. \nAll instruments are provided.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/junior-jam-the-tiger-who-came-to-tea/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191130T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20190823T140550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T140756Z
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SUMMARY:Val McDermid & Denise Mina
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival presents… \nQueens of Tartan Noir\, Val McDermid and Denise Mina\, join us to discuss their brilliant new novels. In How the Dead Speak\, Val brings Dr Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan together again when the remains of a killer\, who’s supposedly alive and in prison\, are found on a construction site. In Conviction\, Denise weaves together the break-up of Anna McDonald’s marriage and a true crime podcast\, to force Anna to confront her hidden past. \nVal is the highly acclaimed writer of over 40 books including The Wire in the Blood and Denise won the Gordon Burn Prize for The Long Drop. Presented in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. \nFor tickets call the MLF box office on 0843 208 0500 or use the link below
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/val-mcdermid-denise-mina/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191203T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191108T151540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191122T153917Z
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SUMMARY:UK Disability History Month
DESCRIPTION:Join us for musical performances from disabled Manchester artists as we celebrate UK Disability History Month and International Day of Disabled People 2019. Confirmed artists: the fantastic Spotlighters band\, brilliant singer/songwriter Dennis Queen\, and the very talented Bee Vocal Manchester Mental Health Choir\, plus a disability history talk “Disabled people against apartheid” by disability history expert Bernard Leach.  Refreshments and crafts too. \nThis event is designed in partnership with GM Coalition of Disabled People. \nFree drop-in\, all welcome.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/uk-disability-history-month/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191207T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191207T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20180612T153807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T120254Z
UID:1892-1575712800-1575714600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Sensory Story Time
DESCRIPTION:A new monthly sensory storytime\, suitable for children with sensory or autistic spectrum needs.  The sessions will consist of a story and 3-4 songs\, and will aim to be as visual as possible. Age group 4-7 years (flexible depending upon the individual needs of the child). \nAll bookings can be made by phone on 234 1990.  Places are free but must be booked as restricted to ten places. A social story will be emailed to the child when the booking is confirmed.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sensory-story-time-central-library/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191211T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191108T151201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T151201Z
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SUMMARY:Instrumental Change
DESCRIPTION:This pop-up exhibition reflects on the materials used in the development and transformation of medical practice. Featuring objects from the Museum of Medicine and Health’s fascinating collection\, it raises important questions about material functions\, sustainability and innovation in contemporary medical practices.  \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/instrumental-change/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191214T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191108T151916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T123145Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Get your festive season underway with our annual family extravaganza.  Listen to a fantastic line-up of local choirs and bands and enjoy a mince pie with us. Create your own Christmas crafts. Enjoy a special festive ‘Story-time with Dad’. There will be performances and activities galore and Father Christmas will be here! \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/christmas-extravaganza-3/
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191217T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191107T091846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T142540Z
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SUMMARY:Scrooged – Christmas Film
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Grimmfest annual Christmas movie gathering. This year’s choice is an eighties classic\, which pays off-kilter homage to tradition – Richard Donner’s cult classic\, Scrooged. It sees Dickens’ tale of miserliness and redemption relocated to 80s New York\, and Ebeneezer Scrooge magnificently re-imagined in the form of Bill Murray’s hard-nosed TV executive\, Frank Cross. \nWith a suitably scabrous and cynical screenplay by notorious Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon scribe\, Michael Donoghue and Dickens buff\, Mitch Glazer\, who would later go on to adapt Great Expectations for Alfonso Cuaron\, and boasting an all-star cast of cult luminaries\, including Robert Mitchum\, Carol Kane\, Karen Allen\, Bobcat Goldthwaite\, Michael J. Pollard\, John Glover\, and New York Dolls frontman David Johansen\, it’s a brash and black-hearted take on a heart-warming tale. \nPick up a free mince pie on arrival\, and make sure you check out the Grimmfest stall\, for discounted stocking fillers including DVDs\, movie posters and t-shirts – fantastic gifts for the horror movie fan in your life! \nDoors open: 5.30pm\nCertificate PG
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/scrooged-christmas-film/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191219T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191108T152218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T152218Z
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SUMMARY:Addison Act 100: Exhibition Launch
DESCRIPTION:In 1919 the ‘Addison Act’ was passed by Parliament. This Housing Act helped local authorities to build social housing after World War One and guided policy for the country’s housing sector for most of the 20th century. Join us for the launch of this exhibition exploring its impact on Manchester. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/addison-act-100-exhibition-launch/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191219T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191219T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191016T115025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T165327Z
UID:4092-1576785600-1576794600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Games Night with Angel Delight!
DESCRIPTION:The tinseltastic drag queen Angel Delight returns to Central Library for a fabulously festive party! \nIncluding… \n\nFamily Fortunes\nPlay Your Cards Right\nName that Tune Bingo\nChristmas cabaret and singalong\n\n…and many more Christmas party games! \nTickets are limited. Bar open all evening. 18+ \n \n  \nSome of the quizzes will be through your smartphone. Just one member from each team needs to download the speedquizzing app to their phone. \nIt only takes a couple of minutes\, so can be done on the night of the quiz.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/christmas-games-night-with-angel-delight/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200103T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191212T142423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T142423Z
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SUMMARY:Greek Gods: Animate it
DESCRIPTION:Join us for animated fun! Discover stories\, myths and characters inspired by the Ancient Greeks. Make an animated scene to tell the stories to your friends\, in your own distinct way! \nSuitable for families \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/greek-gods-animate-it/
LOCATION:Media Lounge
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200106T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191206T142201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T142302Z
UID:4334-1578297600-1582995600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Manchester's Lost District
DESCRIPTION:A exhibition of many previously unseen photographs of the area now covered by the Manchester Arndale. They include the pubs\, clubs\, chapels and many shops and businesses swept away to build the shopping centre. From the book ‘Manchester’s Lost District’ by Keith Warrender. \nFree  – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchesters-lost-district/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200110T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191205T102458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191213T153631Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Tom Kerridge
DESCRIPTION:Start the new year in great shape and join us for an evening with Michelin-starred chef\, bestselling author and BBC presenter Tom Kerridge as we celebrate the launch of his latest cookbook LOSE WEIGHT AND GET FIT. Tom will be chatting to Emily Heward (Food\, drink and events editor at Manchester Evening News and City Life Manchester) about his life and career and how he managed to get fit and loose weight without compromising in the kitchen. Tom will also be talking about the recent opening of his new restaurant THE BULL AND BEAR in the Stock Exchange Hotel. \nDoors 18.30 for a 19.00 start. Tom and Emily will be talking for approx 50 minutes before an audience Q&A and book signing. \nAbout the book: \nFollowing on from the No.1 bestseller Lose Weight for Good\, top chef Tom Kerridge shows you how to shed the pounds and kick-start a more active lifestyle with ALL of the maximum-taste\, lower-calorie recipes from his upcoming BBC2 TV series. \nHaving lost more than 12 stone in the last five years\, Tom knows from experience how important it is to motivate yourself to start dieting and exercising – and to stay on track. \n‘When I first set out to lose weight\, I concentrated mainly on what I was eating\,’ he says. ‘But now I know that it’s to do with fitness as well: the two working together is the winning formula for getting maximum results and maintaining those results long term. And the number one rule when it comes to eating well on a diet is to keep food interesting! Every recipe in this book not only sustains you through the day\, but provides fantastic tastes and textures with each mouthful.’ \nWith light bites and veggie feasts\, meal-prep to see you through the week and tasty sweet treats\, Tom has got it covered. The focus is on BOLD FLAVOURS and BIG PORTION SIZES\, so you’ll never go hungry and you’ll always feel satisfied. Recipes include Quick black dhal; Steak tacos with burnt corn salsa; Charred mackerel and potato salad; Lamb bhuna; blueberry meringue sundaes and many more. \nAt the back of the book\, you’ll find a fantastic bonus chapter with a workout that will help you get started with a healthier lifestyle\, no matter where you’re at now. It’s all about taking control of your life in a positive way\, so get ready to EAT better\, DO more and LOSE WEIGHT with Tom Kerridge! \nAbout the author: \nTom Kerridge worked as a chef in restaurants across Britain before deciding to set out on his own and take over a rundown pub in the quiet Buckinghamshire town of Marlow. He opened The Hand & Flowers with his wife Beth in 2005\, and it went on to become the first (and only) pub in the world to acquire two Michelin stars. In 2014 he opened a second pub in Marlow\, The Coach\, which was followed by The Butcher’s Tap. Most recently\, he and his core team launched Kerridge’s Bar & Grill\, which is housed in Corinthia London. His previous books include the bestselling Proper Pub Food\, Tom Kerridge’s Best Ever Dishes\, Tom’s Table\, Tom Kerridge’s Dopamine Diet\, Lose Weight for Good and Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/lose-weight-and-get-fit-an-evening-with-tom-kerridge/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200118T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200118T150000
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CREATED:20191212T141920Z
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SUMMARY:Cabinet of Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Discover wondrous objects from the depth of the library. Be the first to find hidden clues from our new trail and help us complete our new weird and wonderful Cabinet of Wonders. You can also join us for a film screening. \nSuitable for families \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/cabinet-of-wonders/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200121T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200121T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T101213Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Muslim Poets Bonanza
DESCRIPTION:An evening like no other – with Elmo Ali\, Hafsah Aneela Bashir\, Kamal Kaan\, Mahboobeh Rajabi\, celebrating poetry and showcasing the works of local poets of Pakistani\, Bengali\, Iranian and Somali backgrounds. \nIntroduced by Danny Middleton and moderated by Francesca Bradley.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-muslim-poets-bonanza-2/
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200125T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200125T183000
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CREATED:20200124T132237Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering Biafra: Public History for Community Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:January 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Nigeria-Biafra war (1967-1970). The Nigerian civil war invites profound questions on issues like the legacies of British colonialism\, the challenges of peaceful ethnic coexistence\, mass starvation and humanitarianism\, and the influence of foreign powers on African politics. This event brings together academics\, film-makers and local communities to explore the contested history and legacies of this controversial and poorly understood page in 20th century history. \nFree- please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/remembering-biafra-public-history-for-community-empowerment/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200126T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20191212T140858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T113735Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday: Chinese New Year
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of Chinese arts\, crafts and culture on one of our exclusive Sunday openings. We are celebrating the Year of the Rat with musicians\, artists and activities for all the family. Soak up the atmosphere with traditional Chinese music\, art and dance. Take part in an afternoon packed full of Chinese traditions with the Confucius Institute of Manchester University. Join free drop-in workshops\, where you can learn about the Chinese tea ceremony. Be sure to arrive early to see the fantastic lion dance performances from Manchester Chi Mo Martial Art Centre outside the library just before we open at 12pm. \nFree drop in event – please donate what you can afford on the day or make an online donation here \nDonations received will help to support future cultural events like Sunday Fundays!
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sunday-funday-chinese-new-year/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200127T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200127T170000
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CREATED:20200107T123416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T123416Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of Arrival
DESCRIPTION:As part of Holocaust Memorial Day\, Manchester Jewish Museum’s song-writing group will present an initial performance of songs inspired by the moving stories of Jewish Refugees arriving in Cheetham in the 1930s and 1940s. We have been working with baritone singer Peter Brathwaite (originally from Cheetham) Israeli opera composer Na’ama Zisser and community composer and saxophonist Joe Steele for the past 6 months to bring to life the real life stories within our oral history collection\, highlighting the experience of those arriving in Cheetham having fled their home countries. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/songs-of-arrival/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200127T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20200107T124859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T125315Z
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SUMMARY:Holocaust Brunch: a performance by Tamara Micner
DESCRIPTION:As part of Holocaust Memorial Day\, Holocaust Brunch explores what it’s like living in the shadow of genocide and displacement. Darkly funny\, moving and provocative\, this show asks how we can honour the histories we inherit whilst breaking free from them\, and whether the weight of inheritance can be turned into a gift. \nAdmission fees act as a contribution to the Jewish Museum’s Holocaust Education Programme \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/holocaust-brunch-a-performance-by-tamara-micner/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200206T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T233917
CREATED:20200113T101849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T101849Z
UID:4474-1581012000-1581019200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Word Central Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:WORD CENTRAL open mic poetry and spoken word hosted by Tony Curry \nFebruary’s special guest poet is Ben Mellor \nBen is writer\, performer and facilitator who has worked in theatres\, festivals\, schools\, colleges and prisons nationally and internationally. He has created seven touring theatre shows incorporating spoken word\, storytelling\, theatre\, music\, beatbox and vocal looping. As a facilitator and director\, Ben has worked with hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds in schools\, colleges\, universities\, theatres\, community centres and prisons. He has worked in partnership with venues and organisations such as Apples & Snakes\, Contact\, The Lowry\, The Royal Exchange\, Manchester Literature Festival and Shakespeare Schools Festival and has featured on BBC Radio 4\, 4 Extra\, the World Service and a variety of poetry podcasts. He is a former BBC Radio 4 Slam Champion and winner of the Dike Omeje Slam Poetry Award\, and is currently Youth Theatre Director with Collective Encounters. He has two collections published by Flapjack Press\, Anthropoetry and Light Made Solid. \nYou can book your open mic slots from 22nd January via mail@flapjackpress.co.uk \nNB Open mic slots are 3 minutes maximum\nPerformance slots are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis from the stated booking day – if the open mic slots are already filled you will be offered a space on the reserve list \nIn association with Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries \nwww.flapjackpress.co.uk/page40.htm | Facebook: Word Central | Twitter: @WordCentralMcr
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/word-central-open-mic-night-10/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200207T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200207T153000
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CREATED:20200107T161730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T124213Z
UID:4449-1581075000-1581089400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Common Salt
DESCRIPTION:Common Salt\nSheila Ghelani and Sue Palmer \nCommon Salt is a performance around a table – a ‘show and tell’. It explores the colonial\, geographical history of England and India taking an expansive and emotional time-travel\, from the first Enclosure Act and the start of the East India Company in the 1600s\, to 21st century narratives of trade\, race and culture. \nSue and Sheila activate insights into our shared past\, laying out a ‘home museum’ of objects and stories; of the Great Hedge of India\, of borders\, and collections – all accompanied by original Shruti box laments. \nCommon Salt is a reckoning; the interconnectedness between history\, empire\, nature and memory is hidden in plain sight. \n“Common Salt … was exquisite … A miniature with epic undertones.” \n“Intruiging and mesmerising” \n“Like reading a book in 3D real life”\nAudience Feedback \nSupported using public funds by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. \nTickets: \nWe seat up to 25 people around the table for each performance. \n13 x full price tickets @ £5 \n12 x concession tickets @ £2.50 (students\, over 60s and those in receipt of benefits) \nPerformances are at 11.30 – 12.30 and 2.30 – 3.30. \nPlease contact us if you have any problem booking tickets through ‘Contact the organiser’ and we will help sort it out. \nCommon Salt lasts for 65 minutes. You are welcome to stay to talk with us after the show.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/4449/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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