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  • ACTING UP!

    ACTING UP! tells the story of 40 years of HIV activism in the region through archives, testimonies and films. The exhibition honours the memories of lives lost and continues the […]

  • Piccadilly Radio Archive: Nobody Did It Better!

    Ground Floor

    Explore the history of independent radio in Manchester from the birth of Piccadilly Radio in 1974 through to Key 103’s 1990s heyday. This free exhibition tells the story of the […]

  • Punk: The Art of Rebellion

    First Floor Display Cases

    A new exhibition explores how punk exploded from the streets of 1970s Britain - raw, loud, and unapologetic. Born of crisis, it raged against capitalism, racism, and conformity. Through music, […]

  •  LGBT Foundation’s 50 Years of Queer Hope & Joy Exhibition

    Wolfson Reading Room and Lower Ground Floor

    2025 marks 50 years of queer hope and joy for LGBT Foundation—and the heart of the celebrations begins in the centre of Manchester. Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund […]

  • South Manchester Camera Club Exhibition

    First Floor

    South Manchester Camera Club 2025 Exhibition of Members’ Images. SMCC welcomes everyone to visit Manchester Central library to view a wide selection of members’ images. Pictures have been captured across […]

  • Architecture for the People – Exhibition

    First Floor Exhibition Hall

    Architecture for the People Manchester City Architect’s Department, 1902-2003 For 101 years, the City Architect’s Department in the Town Hall served the citizens and met diverse civic needs by designing […]

  • The Great Hall Exhibition

    Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

    Manchester Town Hall closed in January 2018 and work then began on a labour of love: a once-in-a-lifetime chance to repair, protect and update this architectural masterpiece for future generations. The Great Hall […]

  • Full Volume Podcast: Christmas Edition

    Online

    Step into Christmas with Manchester Libraries for the final Full Volume podcast of 2025. Back for one last hurrah before the year is out, presenter Alan Lynch and co-host Gary […]

  • Funny Stuff – Exhibition

    Ground Floor

    A creative and humorous response to grief, memories and the stuff we accumulate, hoard and hate to let go, from Manchester comedy legend, Lipservice Theatre Company. Sue Ryding is one half […]

  • Manga Appreciation Club

    Lower Ground Floor

    Are you a manga fan? Never read a manga before but want to see what the whole fuss is about? Either way, this group is for you! Share your passion, […]

  • Book Launch: Forbidden Waters by Rob Parker

    Performance Space

    Join us to celebrate publication of the second in Rob Parker's Cam Killick series: Forbidden Waters! We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of Rob Parker's Forbidden Waters on the 15th of […]