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Heritage Open Days: Family Event

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Central Library and Archives+? Join us on this fun, fact-filled library trail as we take you into the depths of our […]

Black British Book Festival on Tour

“Manchester has been unveiled as one of cities taking centre stage in a summer tour to celebrate the Black British Book Festival this year. In its third year the Black […]

Sikh Community Book Launch

Performance Space

Join Sarup Singh Landa, whose father was the first Sikh High Priest of the Sikh Temple in Moss Side, for the book launch of the history of Sikh communities' achievements […]

Morning Music Performances

Henry Watson Music Library

We will be joined by two very different local artists for some short musical performances. One is a young acoustic guitar student working toward grade exams, who will give her […]

European Day of Languages Storytime

Hello! Ciao! Hola! Bonjour! Celebrate European languages and learn some new vocabulary with a very special storytime, as we share stories in Spanish, Italian, French and English, with craft activities. The […]

The Declining Winter

Henry Watson Music Library

In association with Paper Piano, The Declining Winter will perform in the Henry Watson Music Library, preceding their November tour with epic45. The self-described “(un) popular music group based in […]

Word Central

Performance Space

Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Presented by Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press Tuesday 26th September, 6.00pm – 7.45pm. Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Janine Booth Book your […]

Crime Central

Performance Space

As the nights get darker, Crime Central returns with three amazing authors and three new books to chill your bones. Rob Parker welcomes Fiona Erskine, Luca Veste and Neil Broadfoot to […]

£2 – £8

Drag Queen Cabaret with Angel Delight

Performance Space

Angel invites you to a Saturday afternoon of fun and games. We all love a game of bingo! but add in some 'play your cards right' and 'name that tune' […]

Brushstrokes of Bridgerton

Performance Space

Brushstrokes of Bridgerton will be a delightful evening of painting ‘the Ton’. Partake in a glass of wine with top-quality music and enjoy a panel discussion about the show, colour-blind […]

£5

Deborah Levy

Performance Space

‘I projected myself into her and she became music.’ In August Blue, the latest novel by acclaimed author Deborah Levy, virtuoso pianist Elsa M. Anderson sees a woman in a flea […]

£12