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Join us for this free family event where people come together to share their skills, passions and interests! Meet a professional beekeeper, get involved with some ABBA-themed crafts, and much […]
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Full Volume Episode 9 ft. Kate Mosse, Jackie Kay, & MLF25
OnlineFull Volume returns for something of a Manchester Literature Festival Special this October. With the festival now marking its 20th Anniversary, host Alan Lynch chats to the acclaimed author Kate Mosse about […]
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Cultural Welcome Week – 6-12 October
Ground FloorCalling all students! Manchester Central Library is getting involved with the Oxford Road Corridor's #CulturalWelcomeWeek. With events in venues up and down Oxford Road 6-12 October, at Central Library we're […]
Let’s Talk Money – Exclusive Book Launch and Talk
Performance SpaceAs part of our Black History Month celebrations, we're proud to welcome Tynan Matembe. This award-winning money coach, global speaker and passionate advocate for financial inclusion will be launching her […]
Manchester Literature Festival presents Simon Armitage
Performance SpacePoet Laureate and Festival favourite Simon Armitage returns to Manchester Literature Festival to read from his two new collections, Dwell and New Cemetery. In Dwell, inspired by the Lost Gardens […]
Hallé Ancoats Community Choir
The Hallé Ancoats Community Choir was founded in 2014 to bring the joy of communal singing into the heart of Ancoats. Led by inspiring choral conductor Stuart Overington, the Community […]
Manchester Literature Festival presents Sarah Hall & Daisy Johnson
Performance SpaceJoin us for a captivating afternoon with two of Britain’s most original literary talents, Sarah Hall and Daisy Johnson, as they discuss their haunting new books exploring nature, myth, folklore […]
Manchester Literature Festival presents Jennie Godfrey & Andrev Walden
Performance SpaceMLF are sorry to announce that due to unavoidable personal reasons Jennie Godfrey is now unable to take part in this event. The event will however still be going ahead […]
Manchester Literature Festival presents Stories From Sweden: Lisa Ridzén & Agnes Lidbeck
Performance SpaceExplore the work of two of Sweden’s most acclaimed contemporary writers, Lisa Ridzén and Agnes Lidbeck, as they discuss their powerful debut novels and the shared themes of care, memory […]
South Manchester Camera Club Exhibition
First FloorSouth 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 […]
Manchester Literature Festival presents Alice Vincent
Performance SpaceEnjoy an evening with acclaimed writer and podcaster Alice Vincent as she discusses her new book Hark: How Women Listen - an intimate, lyrical exploration of what women listen to, […]
Manchester Literature Festival presents Elizabeth Alker
Performance SpaceFrom Paul McCartney to Pierre Henry, Nils Frahm to John Cage, Radiohead to Polish Sonorism, Donna Summer to Stockhausen via 70s Kosmiche. In her fascinating new book, Everything We Do […]
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