Whose Knowledge Matters
First FloorWhose knowledge matters when we represent the city? Who decides what land to protect or destroy, whose heritage to celebrate, whose stories to tell and who gets ‘seen’ in the […]
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Women of Aktion
Archives+ Ground FloorAn exhibition sharing the story of the German Revolution 1918 and reclaiming the voices of the female revolutionaries who have, until now, been hidden from the official narrative. In November […]
The Hidden Tableaux’s Peterloo Massacre 1819
First Floor Exhibition HallHidden’ is an ongoing series of photographic tableaux by internationally acclaimed Artist and a Founder of ‘Rock Against Racism’, Red Saunders The Hidden Project shines photographic light on great moments […]
Queer
Performance SpaceManchester Histories are proud to present “Queer”, a platform showcasing some of the ways that LGBT+ communities and their allies have stood strong for protest, democracy and freedom of speech. […]
Peterloo Event Day
Performance SpaceThe Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society host a special Peterloo Event Day. From 10.30am – 12pm, Ed Glinert, Manchester tour guide, will speak about Peterloo. Ed has worked with […]
1819-1981 Exhibition
Performance SpaceLinda Brogan, Excavating The Reno, who excavated the Reno cellar club in Moss Side MCR, and Manchester Histories have joined forces to present 1819 – 1981. This one day exhibition (running […]
Peterloo: Witnesses to a Massacre
Performance SpaceJoin the authors of the verbatim graphic novel 'PETERLOO: Witnesses to a Massacre' for an illustrated, behind the scenes look into the research, writing and art that went into this […]
Saturday Spectacular
Media LoungeJoin us to make posters to mark the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre using pens, inks and quills. Join in with our board game challenge and much more. Free […]
The Riot Act
Performance SpaceWritten by Rob Johnston. On August 12th 1842, just 23 years after The Peterloo Massacre, Lancashire cotton-workers again marched in protest at appalling pay and conditions. Reaching Preston’s Lune Street […]
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Remembering Resistance: A Century of Women’s Protest in the North of England
Performance SpaceRemembering Resistance is bringing to life the history of women’s protest in the North of England. The project is celebrating and cataloguing women’s efforts to bring about political change over […]
The Peaceful Weavers of Peterloo
Performance SpaceAn original production, written and performed by Charlotte Peters Rock, telling aspects of this important history, in songs and stories. The legacy of The Peaceful Weavers of Peterloo, has continued unabated, […]
Retro Silent Disco
Performance SpaceGET UP, STAND UP, STRUT YOUR FUNKY STUFF! The Retro Silent Disco is back by popular demand this July, Dance the night away in the brilliant Central Library to classic […]
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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.
