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The Danger Tree – An Augmented Reality Experience

First Floor Exhibition Hall

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 […]

Stories of Sacrifice

Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

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, […]

Women’s Words on Manchester

Wolfson Reading Room

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 […]

Inside View: Original and Creative Work by Learners at HMP Manchester

First Floor Display Cases

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 […]

Both Sides Now: Open Space

Performance Space

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? Both Sides Now is a large-scale initiative […]

The Peterloo Massacre: a talk by Dr Robert Poole

Manchester Libraries are pleased to welcome Dr Robert Poole for a fascinating talk on the Peterloo Massacre as part of the BBC Civilisations Festival. One of the major interests of […]

Frankenstein: An Immersive Experience

https://youtu.be/Mm8cEEwcS_M   Join us for a unique immersive experience based on the story of Frankenstein. Rediscover this iconic novel through the voices of Mary Shelley's haunting characters as you journey […]

£7

Meet Film and TV legend Bruce Campbell

Performance Space

SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT A once in a lifetime opportunity has arisen for UK fans of Bruce Campbell – the owner of the mightiest chin in history […]

£5.60 – £22.39

The Laureate’s Choice at Central Library

smith|doorstop Books present the Laureate's Choice poets 2018, four up-and-coming poets chosen by Carol Ann Duffy. The poets in attendance are : Keith Hutson has written for Coronation Street and […]

£5

Twelfth Day – Live

Performance Space

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 […]

£8

Suffrage in Manchester

Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

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 […]