BSL Storytime
Children's LibraryJoin us and Manchester Deaf Centre’s Children and Young People’s Service for this session, which helps deaf children and young people to nurture friendships, skills and confidence for a bright […]
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Chapters in Change
Ground Floor (Oculus Area)The images in this display, in the oculus area on the Ground Floor, are from TiPP projects working in partnership with regional Youth Justice Services. They capture movements of creativity […]
An Evening with Alan Hollinghurst & Andrew McMillan
Performance Space‘Did I have a grievance? Most of us, without looking far, could find something that had harmed us, and oppressed us, and unfairly held us back. I tried not to dwell on […]
Central Library: Ten Years of Success
Wolfson Reading RoomIn 2024, Manchester Central Library celebrated ten years since its major transformation, and 90 years since its grand opening by King George V on 17 July 1934. This display in […]
Poppycock
Henry Watson Music LibraryPoppycock, featuring Una Baines, perform their album 'Magic Mothers' (one of Louder Than War's Top 100 albums of 2024), alongside artwork by Pascal le Gras and Suzanne Smith. Band on […]
Word Central with Guest Poet Griot Gabriel!
Performance SpaceWord Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Tuesday 28th January, 6.00pm – 7.45pm, at Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD. Doors open 5.40pm and free entry. […]
Chinese New Year Celebration – Saturday
Ground FloorCelebrate the Year of the Snake as Bowen Education join us for arts & crafts, face painting, a selfie booth, and a Hanfu Show featuring traditional Chinese clothing. This event […]
Reasons to Rebel: Looking Back at the 1980s – EVENT CANCELLED
Performance SpaceDUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Sheila Rowbotham will discuss her book, 'Reasons to Rebel'. In this memoir she recounts her experiences of putting feminist thinking into […]
Chinese New Year Celebration – Sunday Funday
Ground FloorCelebrate the Year of the Snake as Bowen Education join us on this special Sunday opening with with dance and music performances, arts and crafts, face painting (£2), and much […]
Lights, Camera, Pride! LGBTQ+ History Month Film Night
Performance SpaceTo celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month we’re hosting a film night where you get to decide the film we watch. The LGBTQIA+ Staff Network will be turning the Central Library Performance […]
Conversation Club
Ground Floor (Handling Tables)Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Join our friendly group, improve your English, and meet new friends. Suitable for adults. Free - drop in. Please make a […]
Ear Soup – Acoustic Food for the Soul
Henry Watson Music LibraryJoin us in the Henry Watson Music Library for a beguiling hour of acoustic magic from three local singer songwriters: Alan Roberts, Nick Ainsworth and Richard Frisson. Free - drop […]
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