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, […]
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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 […]
Manchester in 100 Shops
First Floor Display CasesStep back in time and take a walk down Manchester's high street passing by some of the city's iconic shop windows. From department stores to grocers and from toy shops […]
Bobbins: Frank Sidebottom and Chris Sievey
Archives+ Ground FloorA fantastic multimedia exhibition dedicated to Manchester's most unique artist. Containing the cream of the Frank Sidebottom/Chris Sievey archive, as featured in the new documentary Being Frank: The Chris Sievey […]
A Radical Tradition – Eine Radikale Tradition
First Floor Exhibition HallThis exhibition explores the work of three relatively unknown twentieth century German photographers, Hans Saebens, Hans Retzlaff and Erich Retzlaff. Their work during the 1930s and 1940s was produced as […]
Meet Angie Thomas
With over 2 million copies sold worldwide, countless awards and accolades and a major movie adaptation, The Hate U Give has been a complete sensation as author Angie Thomas’ debut […]
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International Women’s Day with Flapjack Press
Performance SpaceCelebrate International Women’s Day with Flapjack Press. Join us for an evening of poetry hosted by Rosie Garland (“Literary hero” – The Skinny), with performances from award-winning poets, playwrights and […]
International Women’s Day – Family Event
Performance SpaceJoin us to celebrate International Women’s Day with an afternoon of free activities for families. Pop in and enjoy a range of craft making, watch films and see some of […]
China in Drag: Travels with a Cross-Dresser
Performance SpaceMichael Bristow, BBC World Service’s Asia and Pacific editor will talk about his eight-year stay in Beijing and why he decided to write about the country’s modern history. To assist […]
Steve O’Connor ‘Extrano’ Book Launch for World Poetry Day
Celebrate World Poetry Day at Central Library! Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries are proud to present the brilliant Bradford based poet Steve O'Connor (Freed Up / Write Out Loud / […]
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.
