• Once Upon A Time…

    Wolfson Reading Room

    An enchanting display of books for children from Central Library's special collections.  Ranging from a 17th Century Latin Dictionary to favourite characters such as Babar, The Snowman and Latin versions […]

  • You Brought Your Own Light

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    A powerful exhibition by Manchester based photographer, Allie Crewe, whose work is "highly rated, sincere, poignant and classical ", Magnum Photography. There is nothing linear about femininity - or what it means […]

  • Junior Jam: Movie Music

    Children's Library

    Free jam-packed music session for children aged 4-8. Help your little ones develop their musical skills in a fun, friendly and accessible way. Presented by creative music charity Brighter Sound […]

  • Over 50’s Line Dance Extravaganza

    Performance Space

    To Celebrate Valuing Older People’s Day, Manchester Libraries and Manchester Prairie Dogs present A BEGINNERS LINE DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA Age friendly line dance lessons County and Western photo booth Games and […]

  • She Wrote Her Own Eulogy – Book Launch

    Performance Space

    The launch of Shirley May's first book of poetry, 'She Wrote Her Own Eulogy', published by Wrecking Ball Press. Shirley will be sharing some of the poems from her book […]

  • Peterloo: Voices, Sabres and Silence

    Performance Space

    Join author Graham Phythian for an evening of readings and music to celebrate the launch of his new book. Graham has drawn extensively on archives, published works, and interviews with […]

  • An Evening with Alexander McCall Smith

    Performance Space

    20 years ago, Precious Ramotswe established The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency in Gabarone, Botswana. The subsequent novels in Alexander McCall Smith’s series became a literary phenomenon, and have since […]

    £10
  • Fun Palaces

    Performance Space

    'Everyone an Artist, Everyone a Scientist' Come along to the Fun Palace for a day filled with crafts, skills, demonstrations and activities. Listen, watch, take part, share and get inspired! You'll find Fun Palaces across the […]

  • Azita Ghahreman & Maura Dooley

    Performance Space

    One of Iran’s leading poets, Azita Ghahreman’s work is lyrical and intimate, addressing themes of loss, exile and female desire, as well as the changing face of her country. Her […]

  • Pat Barker: The Silence of the Girls

    Performance Space

    The tale of Achilles and the Trojan War has been told many times, but what about the stories of the women? In The Silence of the Girls, Pat Barker imagines […]

    £10
  • Take Ten With The Writing Squad

    Performance Space

    You have ten minutes. Ten minutes to go anywhere you like, with anyone, in any time - the past, the future, in this world, out of this world - where would […]