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SUMMARY:Shared History\, Shared Future: 70 Years of UK and Pakistan Relations
DESCRIPTION:2017 is a landmark year for Pakistan\, the nation turned 70 and the British High Commission marked this anniversary by showcasing important milestones\, human stories\, and the bonds which exist between the UK and Pakistan. The UK and Pakistan share a past and are striving together to pave the way for a shared future as well. The British High Commission commissioned photojournalist Sara Farid for a month to go on a journey across Pakistan taking pictures which fall under this campaign. This exhibition contains her work along with the winning photograph\, runner up and a few more from the 70thAnniversary Photo Competition which ran nationwide in Pakistan. \nPlease note: this is a digital format exhibition; the phsyical format is at Longsight Library until 6 January 2018
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/shared-history-shared-future-70-years-uk-pakistan-relations/
LOCATION:Virtual Archive\, Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180106T170000
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SUMMARY:Shirley Baker: Airport '87
DESCRIPTION:A poignant look back at at Manchester Airport as seen through the lens of acclaimed photographer Shirley Baker\, thirty years ago\, having spent a day at the airport in 1987 capturing the experiences of passengers using the airport. The exhibition includes photos chosen by the public and Manchester Airport staff.  As well as capturing various areas of the airport\, Baker’s photographs also show how people passed the time before a flight by playing cards and board games – a far cry from smart phones\, tablets and kindles!  The style of passengers is also brought into focus with big hair and plenty of shell suits on show. \nBorn in Salford\, Baker was famed for her street photography of working class inner-city areas. The photos of Manchester Airport were discovered in the archives at Central Library. They explore work created after Shirley Baker was approached by the Documentary Photography Archive (DPA)\, who were seeking to commission photographers to grow their collection of contemporary work. \nIt marks three decades since the photos were taken and visitors will also get to see what the next 30 years at Manchester Airport will look like.The airport’s famous chandeliers that used to hang in Terminal 1 also make an appearance\, along with people smoking indoors and purchasing Cinzano in duty free! \nThe exhibition comes as the airport is embarking on its £1bn investment programme that will transform the passenger experience.  As part of the exhibition a number of old photos have been blended with CGIs of how the new terminal building will look in its place.  Visitors will also be able to find out more about the developments that will see Terminal 2 more than double in size. \nAll the images are held by the Archives+ Centre at Central Library and the full commission can be viewed at www.flickr.com/gp/manchesterarchiveplus/n964Z4 \nThis exhibition is kindly supported by Manchester Airport
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/shirley-baker-airport-87/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171020T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180131T000000
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SUMMARY:Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Central Library is proud to host a display inspired by the British Library’s new exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic. \nFrom Friday 20 October 2017\, visitors will be able to discover fascinating facts about the History of Magic at Manchester Central Library. Displays will launch simultaneously in 20 public libraries across the UK in tandem with the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition at the British Library in London. \nThe series of displays across the UK will include specially designed panels which are inspired by Harry Potter: A History of Magic\, showing images of rare books\, manuscripts and magical objects featured in the British Library’s exhibition\, as well as images of material from J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury’s own collections. Manchester Central Library’s local connections to magic and folklore will also be showcased\, and will include unique items from our Special and Archive Collections.  We will also be hosting a series of events including live screenings from the British Library\, a chance to handle some of our rarest and oldest books and a special Sunday opening. \nHarry Potter: A History of Magic celebrates the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone\, combining centuries-old British Library treasures with original material from Bloomsbury’s and J.K. Rowling’s own archives. Based on the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry\, this exhibition will showcase material from J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury’s own collections\, going on display for the very first time.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/harry-potter-history-magic-exhibition/
LOCATION:Entrance Hall
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Atlantic/Azores:20171031T190000
DTEND;TZID=Atlantic/Azores:20180122T203000
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SUMMARY:Harry Potter: A History of Magic Live Screenings
DESCRIPTION:SORRY\, THESE EVENTS ARE NOW BOOKED UP. \nJourney to where magic and myth began! \nHave you ever wanted to delve into Divination\, ponder the peculiarities of Potions and discover enchanting creatures? Now you can. \nWatch lecturers at the British Library unveil rare books\, manuscripts and magical objects from the British Library’s collection\, capturing the traditions of folklore and magic which are at the heart of the Harry Potter stories. Marvel at original drafts and drawings by J.K. Rowling and illustrator Jim Kay\, both on display for the first time. \nSee the gargantuan 16th-century Ripley Scroll that explains how to create a Philosopher’s Stone. Gaze at Sirius in the night sky as imagined by medieval astronomers. Encounter hand-coloured pictures of dragons\, unicorns and a phoenix rising from the flames. \nIn conjunction with the British Library and together with libraries around the country Manchester Libraries are holding a number of live screenings beamed from the British Library in the coming months. These will be based on the Hogwarts curriculum\, including Defence Against The Dark Arts\, Care of Magical Creatures and Divination. \nPlease note that the lectures are about the history and mythology behind the subjects rather than focusing on the books themselves. \nBrooms\, Wands and Cauldrons: The Instruments of Magic with Simon Costin\nTue 31 Oct 2017\, 19:00 – 20:15 \nDiscover why witches’ friends are feline and how the wand became one of the established objects of magical power. This illustrated lecture from Simon Costin of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic looks at the instruments\, objects and tools that have been used by witches and wizards over the centuries\, from the iconic to the lesser-known. \nIllustrating Harry Potter with Jim Kay and Olivia Lomenech Gill\nFri 17 Nov 2017\, 19:00 – 20:30 \nHow do you illustrate magical tales like the Harry Potter series?\nFind out from two artists who have done just that\, adopting very different approaches to achieve equally stunning results. Chaired by Olivia Ahmad from the House of Illustration. \nWomen\, Witches and Witch Trials\nTue 5 Dec 2017\, 19:00 – 20:30 \nThe history of witchcraft and gender roles within it.\nAnita Anand chairs a panel of expert historians including Margo Burns\, the x10 great-granddaughter of one of key protagonists of the Salem Witch Trials\, Malcolm Gaskill\, and Ulinka Rublack as they discuss the history of witchcraft and gender roles within it. \nThe Hogwarts Curriculum Lectures: Defence Against The Dark Arts with Christopher Frayling\nMon 22 Jan 2018\, 19:00 – 20:15 \nHow can we protect ourselves from vampires?\nHistory contains no Death Eaters\, but plenty of vampires. Cultural historian Christopher Frayling explores the history and myths surrounding these bloodsucking fiends over the centuries and gives a lesson on how the various methods of protecting ourselves. How has their appearance changed? What are their weaknesses? And how have they been appropriated by the Gothic imagination?
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/harry-potter-history-magic-live-screenings/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171111T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180131T170000
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SUMMARY:Hidden Histories\, Hidden Historians
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Histories presents Hidden Histories\, Hidden Historians\, a Heritage Lottery Fund supported exhibition. Five groups from across Greater Manchester have explored their own hidden histories to create a multi-media exhibition that includes archive photography\, historical research\, video and oral histories. \nFree – just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/hidden-histories-hidden-historians/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171207T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180224T200000
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SUMMARY:World War I's Hidden Voices
DESCRIPTION:India\, Africa\, the West Indies and recruitment through culture explored in two parallel exhibitions: \nFrom the Shadows of War and Empire \nA documentary exhibition by Southern Voices \nFew know about how European powers brought colonies into World War I\, took resources from these countries and took the war to ‘fronts’ outside Europe.  An exhibition which finally tells this major part of the story from the colonies’ point of view.  We focus on India\, the West Indies\, German and British East Africa\, and Nigeria – the British Colonies. \n  \nTHE POPPY RETAKE (v3) \nA video art installation by Kooj Chuhan \nModern war propaganda began with World War I which obscured its pointlessness and deep colonial connections\, while pretending to be the ‘war to end all wars’.  This artwork explores coercion into war\, involving an African woman working for a war-themed park.  She finds herself caught between colonial narratives\, spirits from the dead and video war games. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/world-war-hidden-voices/
LOCATION:Lwr Ground floor – City Library
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180104T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180104T200000
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SUMMARY:WORD CENTRAL: Open Mic and Spoken Word Night
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press present: \nWORD CENTRAL\na semaphore-exploding mind-flow. Open mic poetry & spoken word hosted by Tony Curry \nFeaturing special guest poet Potting Shed Pete. \nThe open mic line up is now complete.To get on the reserve list please email mail@flapjackpress.co.uk \nNB Open mic slots are 3 minutes maximum \nFurther Word Central dates for your diary – \nWed 7th February\nThurs 1st March\nThurs 5th April\nWed 2nd May\nWed 6th June\nThurs 5th July\nThurs 2nd August\nThurs 6th September\nThurs 4th October\nThurs 1st November\nThurs 6th December
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/word-central-open-mic-spoken-word-night/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180115T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180109T135325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180113T100443Z
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SUMMARY:The Danger Tree – An Augmented Reality Experience
DESCRIPTION:Scarlett Raven and Marc Marot are acknowledged to be amongst the world’s first augmented reality fine artists. The Danger Tree exhibition\, visually brought to life by award-winning film set designer Kave Quinn\, evokes the devastation of WWI while the narratives behind each painting tell the stories of those lost and lamented\, but never forgotten. \nRaven is the first oil painter to work in the world of augmented reality: using a smartphone app\, visitors to the exhibition can reveal the creative journey behind each artwork with animation\, music and poetry\, read by actors including Sean Bean and Vicky McClure\, superimposed on the artworks. \nThis is a free exhibition\, and iPads and headphones will be provided for visitors to participate in the full AR experience. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/danger-tree-augmented-reality-experience/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180123T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180331T170000
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SUMMARY:Stories of Sacrifice
DESCRIPTION:From recruitment to burial\, this exhibition developed by the British Muslim Heritage Centre and part funded by the Community Covenant\, gives an insight into the selfless sacrifice of Muslim soldiers\, who valiantly fought for the freedoms and privileges that we take for granted in Great Britain today. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/stories-of-sacrifice/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180124T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20171222T133655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171222T133655Z
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SUMMARY:Made In Manchester: Funny Business - how to make it in the Comedy industry
DESCRIPTION:Comedy is big business these days.\nHear from our experienced panel as they give a unique insight into the many facets of the world of Comedy; from Performing\, Writing\, Promoting and breaking into TV and Radio. Find how you can make a living in an often precarious career. \nHenry Normal\nHenry is a writer\, poet\, TV and film producer. As co-founder of the incredibly successful Baby Cow Productions\, hIs many credits include Gavin and Stacey\, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa and Philomena. In June 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to television. \nJustin Moorhouse\nJustin is a stand-up comedian\, radio DJ and actor. He appeared in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights\, Looking for Eric and Guess The Attendance. He has written and appeared in his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom Everyone Quite Likes Justin and tours regularly. \nHazel O’Keefe\, Dulcet Sounds\nHazel is the founder of Dulcet Sounds\, Laughing Cows Comedy\, Club Feminista\, The Women in Comedy Festival and is the catalyst for many other projects. A full time self employed consultant\, event manager\, curator and promotor\, who is value and principle driven. Her work was recognised by Manchester City Council who awarded her ‘Women of Arts and Culture‘\, commended by Northern Power Women and awarded comedy business of the year by the Northern Soul awards. \nModerated by Martyn Walsh from the Inspiral Carpets and Creative Industries Guru in Residence at the Business & IP Centre Manchester \nMade In Manchester is a new series of panel events discussing the business aspects of the creative industries in the city.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/made-manchester-funny-business-make-comedy-industry/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Performance,Readings,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180207T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180118T163845Z
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SUMMARY:Fat Roland at Word Central
DESCRIPTION:WORD CENTRAL \nA semaphore-exploding mind-flow open mic poetry & spoken word hosted by Tony Curry. \nFebruary’s special guest poet is Fat Roland! \nFat Roland has been likened to “Johnny Vegas devouring Sam Simmons… on a rollercoaster… driven by a depressed buffalo”. He is champion of Literary Death Match Manchester and co-runs Bad Language\, voted the UK’s best spoken word night two years in a row. He recently won a Developed With The Lowry commission to write a new show\, which probably won’t include rollercoasters or buffalo. \nThe open mic is now full. To get your name on the reserve list email mail@flapjackpress.co.uk\nNB Open mic slots are 3 minutes maximum. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/fat-roland-word-central/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180214T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180214T141730Z
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SUMMARY:Women’s Words on Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Words is a joint project between Manchester Libraries\, Pankhurst Centre\, Soroptimist International Manchester and Wordplay Community Arts. It captures a moment in Manchester’s history. One hundred years on from the Suffragette movement\, born here in our city\, Women’s Words gives voice to untold stories from women in Manchester in 2018 \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/womens-words-manchester/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180214T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180111T121629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180112T163415Z
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SUMMARY:QUEER CONTACT '18 Outspoken
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry and spoken word from an all-female line-up of Outspoken voices. \nAfshan D’souza-Lodhi hosts\, with readings from Seni Seneviratne\, Jackie Hagan\, Mandla Rae and Louise Wallwein. \nPlus new work from Superbia’s Manchester Chapbook project.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/queer-contact-18-outspoken-2/
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180216T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180217T000000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20171214T190704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171214T192807Z
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SUMMARY:We Built This City: Retro Silent Disco Returns!
DESCRIPTION:You don’t need Romeo and Juliet in your life to enjoy our silent disco crazy crazy nights! Just grab your handbags and gladrags and discover a reason to believe. Whether you are an owner of a lonely heart searching for the power of love or a piano man desperate to fly away on a runaway train we’ll find the perfect song for you. Heaven is a place on earth. Oh yeah! \nWe can now announce that due to popular demand there will be a channel dedicated to ROCK BALLADS! \nOur favourite DJ John Ryan from RETRO SILENT DISCO will be here to make your disco dreams come true. \nBar open till midnight.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/built-city-retro-silent-disco-returns/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180217T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20171214T200637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T121844Z
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SUMMARY:QUEER CONTACT '18: Drag Queen Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Storytime doesn’t get more glamorous than this! \nManchester Libraries are proud to be working with Queer Contact and The Family Gorgeous to present their first Drag Queen Storytime at Central Library. \nDrag Queen Storytime is exactly what it sounds like\, drag queens reading stories to children in libraries. The aim is to capture the freedom of childhood and give children positive\, gender fluid and unabashedly queer role models in a world where people can present as they wish\, where dress up is real.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/queer-contact-18-drag-queen-storytime/
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180218T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180124T111033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T101513Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday: Celebrate Chinese New Year
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of Chinese arts\, crafts and culture on one of our exclusive Sunday openings. \nWe are celebrating the Year of the Dog. Visit Central Library and you’ll find musicians\, storytellers\, artists and activities for all the family. Soak up the atmosphere with traditional Chinese music\, art and dance. \nTake 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 arts of paper folding and the tea ceremony. \nThere will also be free family crafts in the City Library on the Lower Ground Floor. There’s something for everyone – you won’t want to miss it! Drop in throughout the afternoon. All activities are free\, no need to book. \nSunday Fundays at Central Library are generously supported by The Oglesby Charitable Trust and Manchester Central Library Development Trust. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sunday-funday-celebrate-chinese-new-year/
LOCATION:St. Peter's Square\, Manchester\, M2 5PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180219T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
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SUMMARY:The Section 28 March - 30 Years On
DESCRIPTION: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 who spoke and performed at the rally and the concert that followed. See some of the archive items and film footage from the event. \nThe national march\, rally and festival on 20 February 1988 attracted 20\,000 people\, filling Albert Square outside the Town Hall. In the evening a festival of entertainment took place at the Free Trade Hall. \nIf you were on the march come and tell us your own story. \nRefreshments served. \nThis event is free but booking is required.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/section-28-march-30-years/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180228T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180129T142202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180129T142202Z
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SUMMARY:The Drag Ball: Exposing Manchester's Hidden Past
DESCRIPTION: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 clothing. It was an event that shocked both city and country but who were these men and what became of them? Join us for this free talk by PhD student\, Tom McGrath. \nFree – no need to book
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/drag-ball-exposing-manchesters-hidden-past/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180303T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180214T142542Z
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SUMMARY:World Book Day Celebration Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:A very special afternoon of reading loveliness at Central Library. We will be sharing stories\, making crafts\, and discovering digital fun using our favourite books to celebrate World Book Day 2018. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/world-book-day-celebration-afternoon/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180305T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180214T142218Z
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SUMMARY:Inside View: Original and Creative Work by Learners at HMP Manchester
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of creative work produced by learners attending NOVUS Education classes at HMP Manchester. This joint collaboration between Manchester Central Library and NOVUS Education showcases the excellent standard of creative work produced using a limited range of resources. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/inside-view-original-creative-work-learners-hmp-manchester/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180307T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180214T143013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180214T143158Z
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SUMMARY:Votes for Women
DESCRIPTION: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 campaign tactics of both peaceful suffragists and militant suffragettes\, and the often barbaric backlash they endured. \nFree talk – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/votes-for-women/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180309T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180309T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180216T150308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180216T150308Z
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SUMMARY:Both Sides Now: Open Space
DESCRIPTION:Brighter Sound and The Hub UK present Both Sides Now – Open Space: Making gender equality in the music industry a reality… what can we all do? \nBoth Sides Now is a large-scale initiative taking place across the North of England to support emerging female artists and up-and-coming industry professionals to transform the future of the music industry. \nWe want to create a growing network\, deliver sustainable activity\, and affect permanent change around the perception\, opportunities and profiling of women in music\, from the classroom\, to the boardroom\, to the stage. \nThis first ‘Open Space’ event is for anyone with an interest in this conversation – whether male\, female\, non-binary\, cis and trans – to come together and discuss what could make a real difference – whether that’s about role models\, motherhood\, education\, social mobility\, policy change or something else entirely. \nUnfolding over a series of informal conversations\, the agenda will be yours to set. You might want to convene a conversation about something you feel passionately about\, or join a conversation kick-started by someone else. More than just a talking shop\, our aim is to get things and people moving. \nOpen Space is a method of facilitation\, where participants create and manage their own agenda of discussions around a central theme. \nThe event is open to everyone\, food and drinks will be provided and there will be activities for children.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sides-now-open-space/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180310T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180118T145107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180118T162345Z
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SUMMARY:The Peterloo Massacre: a talk by Dr Robert Poole
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Libraries are pleased to welcome Dr Robert Poole for a fascinating talk on the Peterloo Massacre as part of the BBC Civilisations Festival. \nOne of the major interests of Dr Robert Poole is popular protest in the age of reform and industrial revolution 1780s-1850s. He is a leading authority on the subject of Peterloo\, Chartism etc. In 2016 he was interviewed by Melvin Bragg on the BBC Radio 4 show ‘The Matter of the North’ exploring the radical movements that sprang from the North. His recently published book “Return to Peterloo” offers new perspectives and crucial new evidence. \nDr Poole will be signing and selling his book – ‘Return to Peterloo’ after the talk. \nSupported by Manchester Histories\, HLF\, National Lottery Players and Manchester City Council.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-peterloo-massacre/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180312T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180122T161814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T165248Z
UID:1380-1520874000-1521144000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Frankenstein: An Immersive Experience
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a unique immersive experience based on the story of Frankenstein. \nRediscover this iconic novel through the voices of Mary Shelley’s haunting characters as you journey through the library’s hidden corners. With a soundscape created by award winning musician\, Taz Modi\, venture from room to room and from memory to memory following the ghost of Victor Frankenstein to the dramatic climax of the tale. \nThere are two performances on each of the following days – \nMonday 12 March 5 – 6pm and  6.30 – 7.30pm \nWednesday 14 March 5 – 6pm and 6.30 – 7.30pm \nThursday 15 March  5 – 6pm and 6.30 – 7.30pm \nThis production includes a large amount of walking up and down stairs. Unfortunately\, we are unable to accommodate wheelchairs. \nAbout the company: \nPure Expression is an immersive theatre company that reimagines classic stories in unique environments that create the ideal setting. We work particularly in libraries\, museums and galleries. \nFor more information about our company please check out our website. https://www.pureexpressiontheatre.com/ \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/frankenstein-immersive-experience/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180313T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180222T162352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T154917Z
UID:1473-1520967600-1520973000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Patrisse Khan-Cullors in conversation about #BlackLivesMatter
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Literature Festival is delighted to welcome Patrisse Khan-Cullors to Manchester to discuss her illuminating memoir\, When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir. She will be in conversation with Manchester Literature Festival Patron\, writer and poet Jackie Kay. \nOne of the most prominent activists of her generation\, Patrisse is an artist\, organizer and freedom fighter from Los Angeles\, California. She’s also a Fullbright scholar\, an NAACP History Maker and a Los Angeles Times’ Civil Rights Leader for the 21st Century. Patrisse began her journey as a community organizer at sixteen and has co-founded several activist and civil rights movements in the US\, including Dignity\, Power Now and Black Lives Matter. \nCo-written with author and journalist Asha Bandele\, When They Call You a Terrorist is a courageous and extraordinary account of survival\, strength and resistance. Informed by Patrisse’s personal story and experiences\, her memoir shows what led her to become a founder of Black Lives Matter\, seeking to end the culture that declares black life expendable. From accounts of the brutal treatment of family and friends by the State\, to the severe socio-economic disadvantages handed to those born in black majority communities; dismaying personal experiences of racial and LGBTQ+ stigma to Patrisse’s first community campaigns as an intersectional feminist activist\, When They Call You a Terrorist builds a deep understanding of the cultural drivers of structural inequality\, oppression\, misogyny and racism\, and why they need to be actively addressed from the ground up. \nJoin us to hear Patrisse discuss her necessary and timely memoir\, the aims and actions of #BlackLivesMatter and how the movement has expanded to mobilise activists across the world. This event is in partnership with the Centre for New Writing. \nDoors open at 6.30pm\, event starts at 7pm
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/patrisse-khan-cullors-conversation-blacklivesmatter/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180317T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180222T164723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T173932Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Film and TV legend Bruce Campbell
DESCRIPTION:SORRY\, THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT \nA once in a lifetime opportunity has arisen for UK fans of Bruce Campbell – the owner of the mightiest chin in history is coming to Manchester Central Library! \nBruce will be reading from his Best Selling book ‘Hail to the Chin’\, and providing a Q&A experience that’s out of this world. Following the Q&A there will be a signing and opportunity to meet the man himself. \nTickets are £5 for entry or £19.99 including a special edition of ‘Hail to the Chin’\, made available just for this UK tour. \nPlease note: Bruce Campbell will sign all copies of the book and ONE extra piece of official memorabilia per person at the event. He regrets that he will be unable to pose for individual photos on the evening. \nDOORS OPEN 5.30PM \nEVENT STARTS 6.30PM
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/meet-film-tv-legend-bruce-campbell/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180329T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180329T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180314T171613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180320T124952Z
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SUMMARY:The Laureate's Choice at Central Library
DESCRIPTION:smith|doorstop Books present the Laureate’s Choice poets 2018\, four up-and-coming poets chosen by Carol Ann Duffy. \nThe poets in attendance are : \nKeith Hutson has written for Coronation Street and many well know comedians. His poetry has been widely published in journals\, and his debut pamphlet\, Routines\, was published in 2016 by Poetry Salzburg (where he is now a member of the editorial board) \nNatalie Burdett is a poet from the West Midlands. Her poetry is widely published in anthologies and magazines and has been shortlisted for The London Magazine and Bridport prizes. \nJohn Fennelly is ‘House Poet’ at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Writing School. He is a poet\, teacher\, and workshop facilitator and has been published in various magazines and commended in the Bridport and Bare Fiction Prizes. \nReading on video in a recording made specially for this event: \nHera Lindsay Bird is a poet from New Zealand. Her debut collection Hera Lindsay Bird has become a cult best-seller in her own country\, and was released by Penguin UK in 2017. She has won the 2017 Sarah Broom Prize and the Ockham Best First Poetry Book Award. \nFour fantastic poets reading from their pamphlets. We hope you can join us.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/laureates-choice-manchester-central-library/
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180331T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180110T122651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T122651Z
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SUMMARY:Twelfth Day - Live
DESCRIPTION:In the wordless communication that passes between Orcadian fiddler Catriona Price and Peebles harpist Esther Swift as they perform\, the strength of their decade-long musical partnership\, friendship and shared humour is evident.  \nIt’s this depth of connection\, and tangible desire to have fun\, that gives Twelfth Day its extra edge. This is not so much a duo\, but a two person quartet. Their two distinctly different voices\, the fiddle\, and the pedal harp\, build layer upon layer of a complex and ever-evolving sound\, rich with rhythm\, harmony and texture.  \nTwelfth Day are happy to be hard to define. Classically trained\, they bring outstanding technical ability as well as an adventurous mix of folk\, jazz and classical influences to their compositions and arrangements – blended with the folklore and inspirations of their respective Scottish Highland and Lowland upbringings. \n“a boldly brilliant record\, suffused with dark humour and wildly inventive musicianship” ★★★★★ fRoots \n“genre-blending style that is both edgy and inventive. . . A bold\, intriguing set.” ★★★★ The Guardian \n“challenging\, virtuosic music that is far more than the sum of its parts” ★★★★ The Skinny \n“one of the most rewarding listening experiences to be placed before an audience this year.” Folk Radio UK
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/twelfth-day-live/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180403T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180312T142456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T142456Z
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SUMMARY:Suffrage in Manchester
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the centenary of the Representation of the People Act\, this exhibition has been created by Heritage schools to showcase the work of local primary and secondary school students as they explored key people and historic sites linked to the Suffrage movement in Manchester. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/suffrage-in-manchester/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180403T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T162854
CREATED:20180312T143104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T143104Z
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SUMMARY:Easter Film Eggs-travaganza!
DESCRIPTION:Break out the popcorn and get down to Central Library to watch a selection of great family films. Why not explore the library before or after the film? There will be plenty of crafts to keep everyone busy and entertained whilst the film is showing. Come down and enjoy the fun! \nEvent Days: \nTuesday 3 April\, 1-3pm \nThursday 5 April\, 1-3pm \nWednesday 11 April\, 1-3pm \nThursday 12 April\, 1-4pm \nSuitable for families with children aged 12 and under \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/easter-film-eggs-travaganza/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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