Queen Elizabeth II and Manchester Exhibition
Archives+ Ground FloorThis June marks the 70th year anniversary that Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne. To celebrate this, we host an exhibition to celebrate her life so far, and […]
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Polish Heritage Days Exhibition
First Floor Exhibition HallThe Polish Heritage Days is an annual festival organised and run under the patronage of the Polish Embassy in London. The idea behind Polish Heritage Days is to promote and […]
Narratives of Covid: Loss, Dying, Death and Grief during Covid-19
Performance SpaceHow have you experienced loss and grief during COVID-19? The pandemic has brought loss, death, and change to everyday life on a global scale. Join us for an evening of […]
Northern Publishers’ Fair
Performance SpaceDrop in, chat about books, buy way too many, and find your new favourite people at our annual Northern Publishers' Fair, organised by Fly on the Wall Press! Publishers so […]
Devolved Vision: Granada TV and the Future of British TV
Performance SpaceGranada TV has a very significant place in British television history and still holds a powerful place in the cultural memory of northerners. Once described as the ‘greatest television company […]
Living Library: Domestic Violence
Every year, over two million people in the UK experience domestic abuse. None of them should have to wait until they’re in crisis before we pay attention. We need to […]
Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema
Performance SpaceThis talk will introduce the audience to the changing representations of gay characters in films from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The films that will be explored include, but […]
North West Mixtape
Performance SpaceJoin us for this closing event 'North West Mixtape' in which selections of archive audio from the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project are celebrated. We've spent the last three years […]
Word Central
Performance SpaceWORD CENTRAL RETURNS TUESDAY 31 MAY 2022 James Hartnell is a poet, newspaper columnist and writer who has been published globally. He is presently editor of Current Accounts, the international […]
Shadow Girl
Shadow Girl is a new adventure story about a girl called Sabrina, who has a vivid imagination. It is a playful and adventurous show about friendship, growing up and discovering […]
Sunday Funday: A Royal Celebration
Performance SpaceEnjoy a free, fun packed afternoon with lots to do for all the family as we come together to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. There wil be Jubilee themed art […]
Every Picture Tells a Story
Archives+ Ground FloorHeritage Schools (part of Heritage England), Archives+ and artist Lorraine Rudyard, have created an exhibition working with 12 year-5 classes from Manchester schools. The schools have created figures for scenes […]
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