• In the City – Exhibition

    First Floor Display Cases

    In 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 […]

  • Legacy of ’67-A voice for Queer Stories

    Wolfson Reading Room

    In 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, […]

  • Crime Central

    Performance Space

    Rob Parker returns to host another Crime Central author panel! Special guests will be.. Nick Oldham used to work as a police officer in Lancashire before retiring to be a full […]

    £2 – £8
  • British Ugandan Asians at 50 Exhibition

    Archives+ Ground Floor

    Exhibition to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Ugandan Expulsion, highlighting the experience of British Ugandan Asians and the many volunteers who helped them. In August 1972, Ugandan President Idi […]

  • 50 Years of Rock Photography

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    Jill Furmanovsky : Photographing the Invisible For the last 50 years, Jill Furmanovsky has been photographing music’s greatest icons. Now for the first time, Jill has created a fascinating retrospective […]

  • Gerry Potter Book Launch

    Performance Space

    Flapjack Press presents Gerry Potter’s Li’l Book o’ small Poems (or is it?) “You’ll never live more life than wha’ I’m livin’ through right now…” Join Gerry Potter on a […]

  • An Evening with Douglas Stuart

    Performance Space

    Manchester Libraries and Manchester Literature Festival present an Evening with Booker Prize winning author Douglas Stuart. Following on from his debut event in Manchester last Spring, Manchester Literature Festival is […]

    £10 – £12
  • Stephen Lawrence Day – 30 Years On

    "Stephen Lawrence’s legacy is one of promoting tolerance, understanding and peace between all" We will celebrate Stephen's life by focusing on friendship, kindness and positivity. Children and families are invited to […]

  • The Amazing Watkins; Manchester’s Forgotten Stars

    Performance Space

    Join us for this illustrated public lecture, by Geoff Scargill of The Watkin Society. Absalom and Edward Watkin – father and son – were key figures in the development of […]

  • Word Central with special guest Louise Fazackerley 

    Performance Space

    Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word hosted by Tony Curry  Presented by Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press  With special guest Louise Fazackerley   Book your open mic slot from noon […]