• In Praise of Blandness

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    An exhibition of works by Manchester based photographer, Robert John Watson. Here's what Robert says about the exhbition: 'In Praise Of Blandness is in no way mundane. I see the […]

  • Windrush Generations Manchester Voices Exhibition

    Archives+ Ground Floor

    Windrush Generations Manchester Voices is a digital exhibition, on the ground floor of Central Library in Archives+, that focuses on the personal histories and stories of 1st, 2nd and 3rd […]

  • 75 Memorial Flames Exhibition

    First Floor

    A new Holocaust Memorial Day exhibition at Manchester Central Library.  Here's more information about the exhibition from the organisers. Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation […]

  • 50 Windows of Creativity

    50 Windows of Creativity will transform the city’s windows and spaces into an innovative art gallery which takes you on a creative journey around the city. The displays feature multiple […]

  • The Prostate Gap – Virtual Exhibition

    Online

    The power of photography has been employed to create a direct exploration and challenge to the public’s understanding of prostate cancer within the marginalised communities. This exhibition, The Prostate Gap, […]

  • Reds & K 1000 – Exhibition

    First Floor Display Cases

    ‘Reds’ Andrew Redmond met documentary photographer Karin Albinsson after completing a prison sentence. When ‘Reds’ told Karin of the 1,000 photos he had taken and lost six years ago, this […]

  • Festival of Libraries – Sunday Funday

    Celebrate the Festival of Libraries with a special Sunday opening at Central Library. There will be a special mix of crafts and performance plus a chance to meet some of you […]

  • I Love You Too

    Wolfson Reading Room

    Kemang Wa Lehulere collaborates with 11 Manchester writers and over 100 residents of the city to create a surprising collection of love letters – a new book for Central Library […]

  • Hamdel Ensemble Concert

    Performance Space

    See a free LIVE gig by Iranian maestro musician Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble on Saturday 17 July with two COVID safe repeated concerts at 2pm or 3.30pm. […]

  • Northern Publishers Fair

    Performance Space

    Ten cracking northern publishers serving up bookish goodness at the Northern Publishers' Fair! Come see what these innovative Northern Publishers have to offer and celebrate the North after, what we […]