• The Hidden Tableaux’s Peterloo Massacre 1819

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    Hidden’ 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 […]

  • Libertalia

    Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

    On the anniversary of Peterloo, we want to transport you to the world of ‘Libertalia’ a place where all are free and equal, a ‘way of being’ the people of […]

  • Walk Without Fear

    Lower Ground Floor Link

    MAG (Mines Advisory Group), a Manchester-based landmine clearance charity, is celebrating 30 years of life-saving work across the globe. The Walk Without Fear exhibition tells the stories of people affected […]

  • THE MINISTRY OF LOST AND FOUND

    A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, THE GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONED THE MINISTRY OF LOST & FOUND — A SECRET DEPARTMENT TASKED WITH PROTECTING THE MOST CURIOUS AND PRECIOUS OBJECTS EVER LOST OR FOUND. Calling all […]

  • Banned Books Week: Walled In

    Seminar Suite, Floor Two

    THIS IS A LIVE SCREENING FROM THE BRITISH LIBRARY Writers consider walls in literature and in our lives With David Hare and Ben Okri. Chaired by Samira Ahmed. David Hare […]

  • Swinging 60’s Party

    Performance Space

    SORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. You are invited to a poptastic afternoon celebrating Older People's Day and everything 1960’s.. Featuring the fabulous Poppy Holiday! Downtown These Boots are […]

  • Food Mania!

    Performance Space

    Let our expert Speed Mentors help you turn your new food business into a tasty success The UK’s food and drinks sector is going from strength to strength with developments […]

  • Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word

    Performance Space

    Hosted by Paul Neads with special guest poet Gerry Potter. October’s guest Gerry Potter is a poet, playwright, director, actor, and both creator and destroyer of the infamous gingham diva, […]

  • Clementine Ford: Boys Will Be Boys

    Performance Space

    Manchester Literature Festival presents...                               ‘The status quo might revere men as a class, but it destroys […]

    £8
  • Dashehra Diwali Lantern Making Workshops

    City Library

    In preparation for the Dashehra Diwali celebration on 12 October, we will be holding lantern making workshops for those wishing to be a part of the lantern parade on the […]

  • Cathy Newman: Bloody Brilliant Women

    Performance Space

    Manchester Literature Festival presents...                               Bloody Brilliant Women, Channel 4 journalist Cathy Newman’s fascinating history of British […]

    £10
  • Caroline Criado Perez: Invisible Women

    Performance Space

    Manchester Literature Festival presents...                               It really is a man’s world. In her latest book Invisible Women, […]

    £10