Lord of the Flies with Aimee de Jongh
Performance Space70 years after the publication of William Golding’s story of a group of British schoolboys who descend into savagery after being stranded on a desert island, Aimee de Jongh has […]
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My Beautiful Voice with Joseph Coelho
Join us for an exciting and heartwarming event as we welcome the Waterstones Children's Laureate: 2022 – 2024, Joseph Coelho! This award-winning performance poet, playwright, and children's author is ready […]
Spooky Poems Aloud with Joseph Coelho
Performance SpacePrepare to jump into the SPOOKY, spellbinding world of spoken word poetry, with your guide: Joseph Coelho. In this interactive session with the Waterstones Children’s Laureate, you’ll be thrilled (and […]
Joe Boyd
Performance Space“New technologies may divert our attention, but music created in the moment can still be found where it always has been, in the feet, fingers, voices and spirits of musicians […]
Susanna Clarke: My Life in Books
Performance SpaceTHIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. ‘Some stories sink down into your bones.’ Award-winning novelist Susanna Clarke (Piranesi) joins us to discuss how writing and reading have shaped her life. […]
Andrew O’Hagan & Dave Haslam
Performance Space‘Andrew O’Hagan has made more than a great book – he has made a social miracle.’ Joshua Cohen Scottish author Andrew O’Hagan joins us to discuss his gripping new state-of-the-nation […]
Migration, Identity and History – Talk
Lwr Ground Floor - Manchester Histories HubTo what extent through history has British identity been influenced by migration? An event with speakers, short film screening and discussion. Speakers from the Migration Stories North West project will […]
Our Town Hall – Portraits of a Workforce
First Floor Exhibition HallOur latest first-floor exhibition comes courtesy of the team currently working on the Our Town Hall Project to repair, renovate and refurbish Manchester's iconic Town Hall. Extraordinarily little is known […]
creative:connection
Performance SpaceIn partnership with Create, disabled and non-disabled students from Manchester and Salford schools come together to create, build connections and break down barriers. Working with top class musicians they will […]
Daisy Johnson & Andrew Michael Hurley
Performance SpaceTwo masters of folk horror join us to discuss their chilling, atmospheric new books, both set in a single location over a significant period of time. The Hotel by Daisy […]
A Day in The Afterlife: Francesca Beard Workshop
Chief Librarian's OfficeAcclaimed poet and creative facilitator Francesca Beard will lead a workshop inspired by the work of cult writer Philip K Dick (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?). In this playful, […]
Your Local Arena presents A Day in The Afterlife
Performance SpaceJoin us for a rare screening of the 1994 Arena documentary A Day in The Afterlife about cult author Philip K Dick (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?). Afterwards, see writers Kate Feld, […]
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