Make Mine Manga: Exploring the Marvellous World of Manga
Ground FloorA free exhibition for anyone curious about manga as well as the avid fan. Explore the origins of Manga in Japan, the creative techniques behind the art and discover the […]
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Manchester College Students: Responses
Wolfson Reading RoomFoundation Art and Design Students from The Manchester College have brought the Art School’s ethos of research to the heart of our iconic Wolfson Reading Room. Each student has developed […]
Curry Mile – A Changing Neighbourhood
First Floor Exhibition HallA documentary photography project spanning 7 years (2016-2023). Photographers Michael Baker & Phil Portus explore ‘present day’ Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, and challenge perceptions of what ‘Curry Mile’ now represents, as […]
Paper Piano Presents: Opening Night
Henry Watson Music LibraryThis is the first “Paper Piano Presents” event to mark the exhibition in the Henry Watson Music Library. As part of the opening night visitors will have the opportunity to […]
Paper Piano Exhibition
Henry Watson Music LibraryPaper Piano – A Retrospective For the last 10 years, Paper Piano have been creating music related artwork and packaging. More recently they have focused on hand-made books; this combination […]
Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal, History and Preservation
Performance SpaceWe are delighted to welcome Paul Hindle to talk to us again. This time Paul's talk will take us through the history and restoration of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury […]
£3
Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme: A Postcard Heritage
Performance SpacePostcard collecting is still a popular hobby or a means of finding out more about a locality, but it is probably rare, these days, to receive a postcard through the […]
£3
‘Curry Mile – A Changing Neighbourhood’ Event
Join Michael Baker and Phil Portus, the photographers behind this important social documentary project and discover the facts behind their exhibition images from 2016 to 2023. The talk is followed […]
Word Central
Performance SpaceHosted by Tony Curry with special guest Winston Plowes. Tony Curry was raised in Crawley and has lived and worked in Manchester for three decades, running literature-in-the-community projects with a […]
Crime Central
Performance SpacePLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis.They range from £2 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee. All tickets allow the same access […]
£2 – £8
Marketing the Manchester Ship Canal 1919-1939
Archives+ Ground FloorThis new exhibition showcases a range of original publicity material and print adverts created as marketing for the Port of Manchester. This saw a revolution in publicity with modern ideas […]
Manchester Day
Performance SpaceCelebrate Manchester Day with here with us. Do you love board games? Drop in to have a go at board games old and new. You can play old favourites or […]
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.
