The Great Hall Exhibition
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 […]
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Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
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Cultural Masterplanning – How Manchester changed the way we make cities
A major new exhibition at Manchester Central Library explores the process of Cultural Masterplanning and how creative interventions in urban spaces undergoing redevelopment can reconnect fragmented places with their past and allow us […]
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Manchester Bomb 1996: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Manchester IRA explosion
Archives+ Ground FloorManchester Archives+ presents archive material, photographs and film footage from the Archives+ collections to remember the day when time stood still for the city. This exhibition captures Manchester's drive to […]
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Read to the Beat: School Holidays Programme
School’s out and the Summer Reading Challenge is in! Join us at Central Library and discover a jam-packed programme of free activities for the whole family! From Lego clubs to […]
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Ukraine Today Exhibition
First Floor Display CasesThis documentary photography exhibition presents the work of Ukrainian photographer Olena Melnykova, a member of the volunteer team Auto Angel Lviv, who regularly takes part in humanitarian missions to eastern […]
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In Her Colours
First Floor Exhibition HallView the 2026 Women Into Visual Arts and Enterprise exhibition celebrating the creativity and talent of women artists from Nigeria and Salford, plus the finalists from their local women’s arts […]
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Queer Up North 1992–2002: Celebrating Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Heritage
Archives+ Ground FloorExplore bold and beautiful material from Queer Up North 1992–2002, Europe's first cross-arts LGBTQIA+ festival. Established in 1992 by Tanja Farman and Gavin Barlow as part of the original Manchester […]
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New Chapters
Wolfson Reading RoomUAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design students from The Manchester College have developed a personal body of work inspired by books selected from Manchester Central Library. The boards on […]
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French Film Club: La Haine
Performance SpaceJoin us and discover the best of Francophone and French cinema. Alliance Française de Manchester present this month’s film, the critically acclaimed social thriller ‘La Haine’, which follows 4 hours in the […]
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South Asian Heritage Month Crafts
Lower Ground FloorCreate your very own dholak drums, inspired by traditional instruments from India! These beautiful drums originated in the Indian subcontinent and have deep roots in South Asian culture. Suitable for […]
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Books on Your Head: Manchester Day Parade Workshops!
Lower Ground FloorCrafting workshops for children and their families to make headwear inspired by a favourite book for Manchester Day, which this year is celebrating the joy of reading and books, and […]
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Summer Cosy Reading Club
Performance SpaceBring a book, get comfortable and stay cool in our quiet, dedicated reading space. Take some time for yourself and escape into a story! Join our Cosy Reading Club at […]
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