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  • A History of Pies and Puddings

    Performance Space

    Explore the history of some our most beloved British foods with local food historian Neil Buttery: pies and puddings, from their rather posh origins to the present day, where they […]

    Free

  • Christmas Silent Disco!

    Performance Space

    The ever popular Retro Silent Disco returns for a Christmas Special at Central Library! Join DJ John for a night of 70's, 80's and 90's hits, with a sprinkling of […]

  • Instruments in Chinese Music: the guzheng

    Performance Space

    We're delighted to invite you to the final talk in our "Chinese instruments in focus" series. The series features three talks hosted by Po Hang Yuen, each focusing on a […]

  • Dominic Berry: How Can I Be Now?

    Performance Space

    Flapjack Press presents How Can I Be Now?, Selected Poems by Dominic Berry. “Maybe I’m strange, but I want to ask whether I’m the only one who wishes more people cried […]

  • Classic Christmas Film Marathon!

    Performance Space

    Have we got the ultimate selection box for you! Escape from the shops and join us for a magical day of festive films. Suitable for families. Free - drop in […]

  • The Hardest Music Quiz in the World!

    Chief Librarian's Office

    The Vinyl Listening Group present The Hardest Music Quiz in the World! Prizes to be won. And maybe even mince pies! All welcome. Free -  just drop in.

  • New Horizons Choir Sing Christmas Favourites

    Henry Watson Music Library

    The New Horizons choir sing a selection Christmas favourites. The Manchester City Council employees choir rehearse every Wednesday evening in the Henry Watson Music Library, mainly for the joy of […]

  • BSL Storytime

    Children's Library

    Join us and Manchester Deaf Centre’s Children and Young People’s Service for this session, which helps deaf children and young people to nurture friendships, skills and confidence for a bright […]

  • Chapters in Change

    Ground Floor (Oculus Area)

    The images in this display, in the oculus area on the Ground Floor, are from TiPP projects working in partnership with regional Youth Justice Services. They capture movements of creativity […]

  • An Evening with Alan Hollinghurst & Andrew McMillan

    Performance Space

    ‘Did I have a grievance? Most of us, without looking far, could find something that had harmed us, and oppressed us, and unfairly held us back. I tried not to dwell on […]

  • Central Library: Ten Years of Success

    Wolfson Reading Room

    In 2024, Manchester Central Library celebrated ten years since its major transformation, and 90 years since its grand opening by King George V on 17 July 1934. This display in […]

  • Poppycock

    Henry Watson Music Library

    Poppycock, featuring Una Baines, perform their album 'Magic Mothers' (one of Louder Than War's Top 100 albums of 2024), alongside artwork by Pascal le Gras and Suzanne Smith. Band on […]