Chinese New Year Celebration
Come and welcome in the Year of the Pig at Central Library! Beginning with a Lion Dance at the front of the Library to let the new year in, there […]
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Drag Queen Bingo
Performance SpaceSORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Welcome to our first Drag Queen Bingo Night at Central Library. We are proud to present the fabulous Angel Delight for a practically […]
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Sixteen
Wolfson Reading RoomWhat’s it like to be sixteen years old now? In this exhibition, leading contemporary photographers join forces to present multimedia project, Sixteen, exploring the dreams, hopes and fears of sixteen-year olds across the UK. Photographer […]
See My Dunya: Double-Take Event
Performance SpaceA chance to meet the artists behind the exhibition and explore their world...A day of workshops, a Q&A and more to celebrate the continuation of See My Dunya: See My […]
Clore Art Studio Costume Factory
Lower Ground Floor LinkIn preparation for World Book Day on the 7 March, let us help you get your character ideas flowing and costumes started! Come along for inspiration and assistance in designing, […]
Christine Burns MBE. Trans Britain: Our Journey From the Shadows
Performance SpaceAs part of our celebration of LGBT History Month, join us for a special In Conversation with Christine Burns, hosted by Carl Austin-Behan. Trans people have been on a long […]
500 Days of Summer – 10th Anniversary Screening
Performance SpaceJust after Valentines 2019, RAD invite you to Central Library for more of an anti-valentines film, a film that isn’t a love story, but a cult film about love and […]
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Made In Manchester: Power Up! Getting to the next level in the Gaming & Apps Industries
Performance SpaceThe Gaming and Apps industries are BIG business. Nearly 2.2 billion people play games worldwide, and the global market for video games was worth $138 billion dollars in 2018, set […]
The Poetry Exchange
Is there a poem that has been a friend to you? You’re invited to book an individual slot to come and explore a poem that has been a friend to you, […]
International Mother Language Day
Performance SpaceCelebrate UNESCO International Mother Language Day with free games, crafts and activities for all. Come along and listen to multilingual storytelling, watch performances of dance and music and even learn […]
Mancunian Tongues: Why language diversity matters for Manchester
Performance SpaceA public discussion to celebrate UNESCO International Mother Language Day with: Esme Ward (Director, Manchester Museum) Lemn Sissay MBE (Author and Chancellor of the University of Manchester) Councillor Luthfur Rahman […]
John Darwin – I Meet Myself Returning
Performance SpaceAuthor reading and book signing. With special guest Geneviève L. Walsh. “Whichever way I take I meet myself returning.” A poetic journey from the mills and moors of the industrial […]
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.
