Manchester Indie Film Makers Group
Media LoungeWe are a group of collective creatives who use film and media to produce original productions which are hopefully both thought provoking and offer a fresh view of how film […]
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Manchester Voices – Interactive Exhibition
Archives+ Ground FloorManchester Voices is an ongoing project investigating and celebrating the accents, dialects, and people of Greater Manchester. It looks at the ways in which our use of language makes us […]
Piccadilly Gardens Exhibition: How Did Your Garden Grow?
Lower Ground Floor Exhibition SpaceThe Architecture School for Children have worked with 4 local schools from the Moss Side and Hulme area of Manchester, St Marys C of E Primary, Claremont Road Primary, Webster […]
Read Manchester BookBench Trail
Come into Central Library to pick up your Trail map and plan your summer activities around our BookBenches! Venues across the city are hosting 58 BookBench sculptures - all decorated […]
Deities at the Bottom of the Garden
First Floor Exhibition HallIn this fascinating exhibition, artist Richard Bartle explores in minute detail the customs and icons of major world religions and belief systems. Manifested in a series of 12 scale modelled garden […]
Central Library in LEGO
Pop in and see this wonderful LEGO model of Central Library, which was built by Robert Clarkson for ‘Bricktastic’ at Manchester Convention Centre in 2015. It has been shown around […]
Build a Noise Machine Workshop
Performance SpaceLearn to build your own noise machine and explore graphical sound and performance. Our Noise Machines are electronic musical instruments based on analogue synthesizer circuitry that respond to changes in […]
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Vaudavillain by Thick Richard
Performance SpaceAuthor performance and book signing. With special guest Dave Viney. Thick Richard has been peddling his potty-mouthed poetry since the turn of the century. He has supported John Cooper Clarke, […]
Word Central: Open Mic Night
WORD CENTRAL a semaphore-exploding mind-flow open mic poetry & spoken word hosted by Tony Curry Wednesday 6th September Manchester Central Library 6pm – 8pm Free entry To get your name […]
Family Sunday Funday
Performance SpaceGrab your nearest and dearest, put on your dancing shoes and join us as we celebrate with free family fun. Heritage Open Days – as part of this festival we […]
Shared History, Shared Future: 70 Years of UK and Pakistan Relations
Virtual Archive, Ground Floor2017 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 […]
Reading is Important: Get a Life! by Vivienne Westwood
Performance SpaceA celebration of books For fashion designer, environmentalist and businesswoman Vivienne Westwood, books have always been among her great loves. At this special event she shares her passion for reading […]
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.
