George the Poet
Performance SpaceTRACK RECORD - George the Poet in conversation with Okechukwu Nzelu Join us for the Manchester launch of TRACK RECORD - the ground-breaking new memoir from acclaimed rapper and podcast […]
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Manchester British Sign Language Festival
BSL (British Sign Language) is coming to Central Library! Join us for this second of two free taster sessions and see popular children’s stories come to vibrant, visual life by […]
Northern Publishers’ Fair 2024
Performance SpaceDISCOVER THE BEST OF NORTHERN PUBLISHING AT THE FREE NORTHERN PUBLISHERS' FAIR 2024 Fly on the Wall Press is excited to announce the return of the Northern Publishers' Fair in […]
Crime Central
Performance SpaceRob Parker continues to spoil you with another perfect panel of authors! Joining him in April will be Judith O'Reilly, Charlotte Vassell and F.E. Birch! Bringing the best from […]
Central Library: Ten Years of Success
Wolfson Reading RoomManchester Central Library is celebrating ten years since its major transformation, and 90 years since its grand opening by King George V on 17 July 1934. This display in the […]
Olivia Laing: The Garden Against Time
Performance SpacePresented by Manchester Literature Festival. ‘A garden is a time capsule, as well as a portal out of time.’ In her compelling new work of non-fiction The Garden Against Time, Olivia […]
Tan Dun’s Ghost Opera and the Chinese New Wave
Performance SpaceThe work of a group of modern Chinese composers known as the ‘New Wave’ generation, including Tan Dun, Bright Sheng, and Chen Yi, has greatly boosted contemporary Chinese music. Po […]
An Evening with David Mitchell
Performance SpaceManchester Literature Festival, in partnership with Library Live, is thrilled to welcome author David Mitchell to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his epic, polyphonic novel Cloud Atlas. Originally published in […]
Blue Peter Book Club Live at Central Library!
Performance SpaceManchester Libraries, CBBC and The Reading Agency are excited to announce Blue Peter Book Club Live! Blue Peter, the BBC’s iconic children's television series, is partnering with The Reading Agency […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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