French Film Club: Un Homme de Trop
Performance SpaceJoin us and Alliance Française de Manchester for this month’s film, Un Homme de Trop; a WWII rescue drama in which twelve captured French soldiers await their impending executions in […]
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A Monumental Effort: Restoring the Albert Memorial Afternoon Lecture
Performance SpaceManchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. The work will include the conservation […]
French Film Club: Les 2 Alfred / French Tech
Performance SpaceJoin us and Alliance Française de Manchester for this month’s film, Les 2 Alfred / French Tech, a comedy from 2020 which explores the world of work through the tale […]
Manchester Histories Festival: ‘R History Open Mic Extravaganza!
Performance SpaceManchester Histories hosts a two-day open mic extravaganza! A celebration of voices, a collective ode to the diverse stories that shape our shared identity. Book Friday 7 June (11.30am-2.45pm): DAY […]
Manchester Histories: History and Heritage Marketplace
Note the new venue from the programme - now taking place at Central Library, not The Whitworth Hall. Come and see over 50 history and heritage organisations from Greater Manchester […]
An Evening with Miranda July
Due to unexpected ill health, Miranda July has been forced to cancel her trip to the UK. This means her MLF event on Tuesday 11 June 2024 has been cancelled. We apologise […]
LYR open the Festival of Libraries 2024
Performance SpaceA live music performance from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's band LYR and local Manchester artist Jospehine Oniyama, featuring a very special new single dedicated to libraries. Booking required. Please make […]
Design workshop with Oliver East
Chief Librarian's OfficeAn interactive design workshop using simple and accessible research methods and tools to explore the library as a resource. Free - booking required
The Embassy of Utopia
Performance SpaceOver two days, dreamers, poets, musicians, writers, and artists speak about and perform their vision for the future. What has Manchester collectively got to say? Free - drop in. Please […]
Festival of Libraries – Lego Club
Do you love Lego? So do we! Join us at Manchester Central Library and pick your favourite bricks to build anything that takes your fancy. From castles to spaceships, the […]
90th Celebration – Sunday Funday
Performance SpaceThis year, Central Library celebrates 90 years since its grand opening. Join us for this cultural extravaganza during Festival of Libraries Week, celebrating the old and the new, and the […]
Refugee Week Celebrations
Join Women Asylum Seekers Together (WAST) for poetry, storytelling, singing and cultural dances. Free entry, no booking required. For more information, email angela.rawcliffe@manchester.gov.uk or alessia.benedetti@manchester.gov.uk Free - no booking required
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.
