We Built This City: Retro Silent Disco Returns!
Performance SpaceYou don't need Romeo and Juliet in your life to enjoy our silent disco crazy crazy nights! Just grab your handbags and gladrags and discover a reason to believe. Whether […]
£5
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QUEER CONTACT ’18: Drag Queen Storytime
Storytime doesn’t get more glamorous than this! Manchester Libraries are proud to be working with Queer Contact and The Family Gorgeous to present their first Drag Queen Storytime at Central […]
Sunday Funday: Celebrate Chinese New Year
St. Peter's Square, Manchester, United KingdomJoin us for a celebration of Chinese arts, crafts and culture on one of our exclusive Sunday openings.
free
The Section 28 March – 30 Years On
Performance SpaceCelebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Manchester March against Section 28 - still the largest LGBT march in this country. Join us to hear how this event was organised and […]
The Drag Ball: Exposing Manchester’s Hidden Past
Performance SpaceIn September 1880, Detective Jerome Caminada and his Manchester police force raided the Temperance Hall in Hulme. Once inside, they found 47 men and half of them were in women's […]
World Book Day Celebration Afternoon
A very special afternoon of reading loveliness at Central Library. We will be sharing stories, making crafts, and discovering digital fun using our favourite books to celebrate World Book Day […]
Inside View: Original and Creative Work by Learners at HMP Manchester
First Floor Display CasesAn exhibition of creative work produced by learners attending NOVUS Education classes at HMP Manchester. This joint collaboration between Manchester Central Library and NOVUS Education showcases the excellent standard of […]
Votes for Women
Performance SpaceIn the centenary year commemorating (some) UK women first gaining the vote, learn how Manchester played a major role in the fight. This entertaining and informative illustrated talk covers the […]
Both Sides Now: Open Space
Performance SpaceBrighter Sound and The Hub UK present Both Sides Now – Open Space: Making gender equality in the music industry a reality… what can we all do? Both Sides Now is a large-scale initiative […]
The Peterloo Massacre: a talk by Dr Robert Poole
Manchester Libraries are pleased to welcome Dr Robert Poole for a fascinating talk on the Peterloo Massacre as part of the BBC Civilisations Festival. One of the major interests of […]
Frankenstein: An Immersive Experience
https://youtu.be/Mm8cEEwcS_M Join us for a unique immersive experience based on the story of Frankenstein. Rediscover this iconic novel through the voices of Mary Shelley's haunting characters as you journey […]
£7
Patrisse Khan-Cullors in conversation about #BlackLivesMatter
Manchester Literature Festival is delighted to welcome Patrisse Khan-Cullors to Manchester to discuss her illuminating memoir, When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir. She will be […]
£8
From dedicated performance spaces to stairwells, screens, nooks and domes, Central Library might directly inspire your next event or intervention. Contact us to arrange a tour.
