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 […]
In Conversation with Carolyn O’Brien
Performance SpaceCarolyn O’Brien’s novel, The Song of Peterloo tells the powerful story of Manchester mill-worker, Nancy Kay. Desperate to provide for her ailing mother and sensitive son, Nancy is drawn into the agitation […]
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 […]
Greenham Women Everywhere
This year, The Heritage Lottery Fund South West funded a partnership project between Scary Little Girls and The Heroine Collective to gather the in-depth oral testimonies of almost 100 Greenham […]
Peterloo Film Screening
Performance SpaceJoin us for relaxed screenings of the Peterloo Film every month from June – August. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant […]
£3 – £8
Peterloo Page and Screen. Professor John Belcham and Dr Jacqueline Riding In Conversation
Performance SpaceHistorians Jacqueline Riding and John Belchem explore the events and characters behind Mike Leigh’s epic feature film ‘Peterloo’ and the process of transferring history from books and archives to the […]
Ellen’s Longest Night
Performance SpaceEllen’s Longest Night dramatises the amazing life, thoughts and achievements of “Red” Ellen Wilkinson: one of Manchester and Britain’s best loved, most iconic, personalities. From poverty stricken Ancoats to one of […]
£9 – £12
LGBT Foundation Archive Handling Session: Pride Special
Archives+ Ground FloorCelebrate Pride with us at this special archive handling event with our wonderful LGBT Foundation volunteers. Free - please drop in
Queer August – remarkable stories that made Manchester and Global Pride possible
Queer August - remarkable stories that made Manchester and G Pride possible The huge, inclusive success of the global Gay Pride was made possible by extra-ordinary people standing-up and being […]
Colson Whitehead
Performance Space‘You can change the law but you can’t change people and how they treat each other.’ American author Colson Whitehead won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Underground Railroad. […]
£8
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.
