Saturday Spectacular – Animal Prints and Book Making Fun!
Performance SpaceJoin us for a fun afternoon of free family activities. Have a go at letterpress printing with images from the archives. Create your own wonderful prints to take home. […]
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Royal Society Science Book Prize
Seminar Suite, Floor TwoJoin us at Manchester Central Library for a live screening from the British Library celebrating science writing past, present and future. There will be a panel discussion beamed from the […]
Manchester Pride Presents…The Mancunian Gay magazine revisited
Performance SpaceHear the stories behind some of the magazine's featured headlines; “Anderton on the rampage” “Poppers the price you pay" “Gay sauna raid” “Job security for lesbian and gay workers" “New […]
Jazz North northern line: Archipelago
Performance SpaceFaye MacCalman (clarinet, tenor saxophone)/John Pope (electric bass)/Christian Alderson (drums) Faye MacCalman fronts Newcastle sax-bass-drums trio, Archipelago, drawing on garage rock, minimalism and free improvisation: riffs, silence, noise and grooves create a […]
Jazz North northern line: Early Nite
Performance SpaceOtto Willberg (double bass)/Harry Smith (tenor saxophone)/Alexander Tod (drums) A fiery take on the sax-bass-drums trio format, favouring short and snappy tunes in the spirit of punk: free improvisation delivered […]
Future Currents
Performance SpaceElectrifying guitarists Alex Roth, Chris Montague and Chris Sharkey exploit the instrument’s full potential to create music of extremes, using extended techniques and expansive soundscapes. Advance: £8.50 (inc 50p bkg […]
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Double bill – Andrew Woodhead: Pocket Piano + Run Logan Run
Performance SpaceAndrew explores the capabilities of the pocket piano – a tiny, hand-built synthesiser. He improvises sweeping soundscapes using both intricate textures and simple melodies. Bristol sax and drums duo, Run […]
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Clouds Harp Quartet
Performance SpaceClouds both celebrate and challenge the preconceived charm of this beloved instrument with new music embracing minimalism, folk and classical - interspersed with improvisation. Advance: £8.50 (inc 50p bkg fee) […]
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Word Central: Open Mic Night
WORD CENTRAL a semaphore-exploding mind-flow open mic poetry & spoken word hosted by Tony Curry Thursday 3rd August Manchester Central Library 6pm – 8pm Free entry To get your name […]
Polygon Quartet
Performance SpaceTom Thorp’s new ensemble of nimble-fingered, northern talents subverts the roles within the saxophone quartet with experimental composition techniques: energetic and always musical. Advance: £8.50 (inc 50p bkg fee) / […]
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An Evening with Grace Victory
Performance SpaceCome and hear Grace Victory talk about her new book No Filter. Award-winning vlogger, TV presenter and body-positive internet queen Grace Victory is well known for her open honesty. Here, […]
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Gerry Potter presents: The Accidental Splendour of the Splash
We are very proud to host the book launch of Gerry Potter's new collection of poetry and scripts The Accidental Splendour of the Splash at Central Library. Gerry Potter is […]
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