• 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 […]

  • Shakespeare and Manchester: A Victorian Powerhouse Exhibition

    First Floor Display Cases

    For the first time, this exhibition tells the story of how seven personalities transformed Manchester into a global centre of Shakespearean theatre in the Victorian era and reveals present day […]

  • Building China: People’s Infrastructure

    Lower Ground Floor Link

    "Building China: People’s Infrastructure" invites audiences to encounter China from the kitchen table and the street corner rather than the skyline. Bringing together photographs and prints from the 1950s to […]

  • Heritage Meets Heritage – Echoes of Sahyadri

    First Floor

    Exhibition featuring 12 UNESCO Heritage Forts. Organised by Leena Desshmukh, Founder of Sahyadri CIC UK, in collaboration with Sahyadri Pratishtan India. This exhibition honours the extraordinary hill forts of the […]

  • The Long Road South to find True North

    Archives+ Ground Floor

    Take a poetry journey from loss to hope, from home to infinity, to find your own personal True North.  80 people from Cornerstone Day Centre in Hulme, many affected by […]

  • Exiles and Descendants

    Archives+ Ground Floor

    This exhibition from Polonia Northern England uncovers the remarkable history of a Polish community (Polonia) deported and displaced during WWII. Through photographs, letters, and personal documents, it showcases experiences of […]

  • French Film Club: Vous Ne Désirez Que Moi

    Performance Space

    The French Film Club is an invitation to discover the best of Francophone and French cinema. Screenings of exclusive French-language films (with English subtitles) take place once a month and […]

  • Word Central

    Performance Space

    Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Presented by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries. Tuesday 19th May, 6.00pm – 7.45pm Doors open 5.40pm and free entry. Hosted by Tony […]

  • Little Reads

    Recurring
    Children's Library

    Brought to you by Manchester Literature Festival, Little Reads is a fun, interactive workshop using drama, dance, songs, play and craft to explore children’s picture books. Most suitable for children […]

  • Crochet and Chat Club

    Ground Floor (Handling Tables)

    Do you want to learn how to crochet and make new friends? Why not come along to our new monthly group? Free - drop in - please consider making a […]