North West International Brigade Memorial Group invite you to join us for ¡No Pasarán!, a day of commemoration of those Greater Manchester men and women who fought against Franco, Hitler […]
A young man has rented a flat at the top of a high rise block in Birmingham where he watches the same video over and over again, an old British […]
Communities across Manchester will come together to enjoy an afternoon of celebration for all the family. Sharing their stories, language, music, dance and food, it is sure to be a […]
Hanya Yanagihara, author of the million-copy bestseller A Little Life, introduces her incredible new novel TO PARADISE. About this event We're thrilled to be welcoming Hanya Yanagihara, author of the […]
When did the popular ‘GAY’ LGBT+/Human Rights Campaign really start? 1964 North-Western Homosexual Law Reform Committee 1966 Compton's Cafeteria riot 1967 Passing of the Sexual Offences Act 1968 The Stonewall […]
The news has the power to make or break elections, to change the course of history or to alter our perspective on the city and country we live in. We […]
‘Art Thou in Darkness? Mind it not for if thou dost, it will fill thee more…...’ - James Naylor (17th century Quaker) 'Feeding the Darkness' is a 65-minute immersive performance […]
Join us in the oculus area on the ground floor for this short concert by the RNCM Chamber Choir, in celebration of International Women’s Day. Inspired by birdsong, ‘Songbird’ is […]
Virtual Lab are holding a talk on Wednesday as part of the Digital Festival. Join the dots between immersive technologies, blockchain and the metaverse in a talk by Dr Jessica […]
Join us at Manchester Central Library for the launch of Okechukwu Nzelu's new book HERE AGAIN NOW. About this event We're delighted to be working with Blackwells Books to host […]
A CELEBRATION OF THE BEST CRIME WRITERS IN MANCHESTER Wednesday 16th March - Cath Staincliffe, Joseph Knox and Karen Woods. Thursday 17th March - Mandasue Heller, Alex Caan, Chris Simms […]
SOLD OUT Manchester Libraries Crime Festival After Dark Entertainment present: An Invitation to Murder Will you find a body in the library? When famous golden age detectives are invited to […]
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.
