In the City – Exhibition
First Floor Display CasesIn The City is a collection of Manchester images taken by photographer Richard Davis over the last 35 Years. The exhibition centres around Richard's love of art, music, culture and […]
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The Streets of Our City: Manchester Town Hall Photographers’ Collection
First Floor Exhibition HallThe Town Hall Photographers' Collection is a large photographic collection held in Archives+ Central Library, ranging in date from 1956 to 2007. The collection consists of tens of thousands of images, […]
Legacy of ’67-A voice for Queer Stories
Wolfson Reading RoomIn 1967 the law in England and Wales changed to partially decriminalise homosexual acts between men in private. This was followed by further legislation relating to the age of consent, […]
International Mother Language Day 2023 – Manchester City of Literature Exhibition
Lwr Ground Floor - Manchester Histories HubThroughout February and March, we are delighted to be working with Manchester City of Literature who have an exhibition available to celebrate International Mother Language Day, showcasing our international connection […]
Half-Term Activity for Children
Lwr Ground floor - City LibraryBehind The Lens is this year's theme for LGBT+ history month. Join us to celebrate at our animation workshop inspired by popular culture. All are welcome at this free drop-in. This […]
Children’s Music Activities
Henry Watson Music LibraryJoin us for a day of children’s music activities! 11:30 - Rhyme Time Stories and songs. 12:20 - HWML instruments A brief showing of some of the music library’s instruments, […]
Sunday Winter Warmer
Come in from the cold to our Winter Warmer - a special Sunday afternoon opening for all to have fun, and families to have some together time. We'll have winter […]
International Women’s Day Festival Event
Performance SpaceDirectly after Manchester’s City Council’s Walk for Women, the celebration continues here with a festival event featuring musical performances, speeches from influential and strong women in and around Manchester, Mexican […]
Sebastian Barry in Conversation with Kit de Waal
Performance SpaceManchester Literature Festival is delighted to welcome Sebastian Barry back to Manchester to discuss his beautifully crafted new novel, Old God’s Time. Recently retired policeman Tom Kettle is settling into the […]
£8 – £10
Somos Mujeres
Performance SpaceThis year, the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust and SomosCR are pleased to present SOMOS MUJERES for International Women’s Day. Join us to hear from Latin American women sharing their […]
Brain Health Day
Performance SpaceJoin leading researchers and healthcare professionals from the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre to explore ground-breaking research. Enjoy talks, games and interactive activity stands. Featuring a guest poetry performance by […]
Harlan Coben: SOLD OUT EVENT
Performance SpaceWe’re delighted to welcome Harlan Coben to Manchester Central Library to celebrate the publication of his new novel I Will Find You. From the bestselling author of The Match and Tell No One comes a twist-laden […]
£8 – £18
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