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Library Lounge presents Paul Hanley in conversation

Performance Space

Paul Hanley was the drummer in Manchester legends The Fall from 1980-85 and now plays with Brix & The Extricated. He’s currently completing his English degree with the Open University and […]

Abel Heywood, Manchester’s Radical Mayor

Archives+ Ground Floor

Meet author Joanna Williams, whose book Abel Heywood, the Man who Built the Town Hall, was published by the History Press on 1 September 2017. Abel Heywood (1810-93), Mayor of Manchester, as chair […]

World War I’s Hidden Voices – Exhibition Launch

Performance Space

India, Africa, the West Indies and recruitment through culture explored in two parallel exhibitions telling the story of World War 1 via the British colonial experience. Southern Voices exhibition, From […]

World War I’s Hidden Voices

Lwr Ground floor - City Library

India, Africa, the West Indies and recruitment through culture explored in two parallel exhibitions: From the Shadows of War and Empire A documentary exhibition by Southern Voices Few know about […]

Word Central – Open Mic Night

A CHRISTMAS WORD CENTRAL  a semaphore-exploding mind-flow  open mic poetry & spoken word hosted by Tony Curry. 6.00pm - 8.00pm Everyone Welcome. To book an open mic slot please email mail@flapjackpress.co.uk

Seeing Daylight – a film portrait of Dorothy Bohm

Performance Space

Join us for a special preview screening of 'Seeing Daylight', a film portrait of Dorothy Bohm, one of Britain’s finest street photographers. With contributions from friends and family, and reflections from Dorothy […]

£3

Black Christmas

Performance Space

Join our friends Grimm up North, as they present the classic 1974 christmas slasher movie, Black Christmas! It's time for the Christmas break, and the sorority sisters make plans for the […]

£6

Project M and Introduction X Launch

Performance Space

Come and celebrate the launch of Introduction X, The Poetry Business New Poets anthology. Introduction X is a gathering of outstanding poets at an early stage in their writing careers. […]

Christmas Extravaganza

Get your festive season underway with our annual family extravaganza.  Listen to a fantastic line-up of local choirs and bands and enjoy a mince pie with us. Create your own […]

A Dinner Engagement – Manchester Opera Ensemble

Performance Space

Manchester Opera Ensemble return to Central Library on 19th and 20th December to present a new production of British composer Lennox Berkeley’s farce, A Dinner Engagement. Set in a Greater Manchester family […]

£9 – £15