Overview Join us for an illuminating evening of honest conversation about one of the most significant forces shaping our society. As Manchester continues to evolve into an increasingly diverse metropolis, […]
80 Years of VE Day: Czechoslovak RAF Pilots on Screen and in Real Life. image credit: photo © Biograf Jan Svěrák Please join us for a film screening of Dark […]
Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Doors open 5.40pm and free entry. Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Dominic Berry. Book your open mic slot from noon […]
‘A true wonder’ – Max Porter Tom Rourke, poet, doper, drinker is struggling to make a life for himself amongst the Irish migrant workers seeking to make their fortunes in […]
Join us for a chat and a chance to have a look at some great objects from our archives as we honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Free - no […]
This event is for individuals aged 15 and over. Welcome to the fourth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. Event Details: Monday 12th May. • […]
Join us for a chat and a chance to have a look at some great objects from our archives as we honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Free - no […]
AI-powered technologies are revolutionising our lives and putting women and girls in danger. In her urgent and gripping new book The New Age of Sexism, Laura Bates delves into our future […]
‘So from the river we acquire an idea of human community. That is one of its most salutary features, so deeply imbued that we scarcely notice it.’ (Ackroyd, 2007: 11) […]
‘So from the river we acquire an idea of human community. That is one of its most salutary features, so deeply imbued that we scarcely notice it.’ (Ackroyd, 2007: 11) […]
“Other soldiers were here in transit and had a ‘return ticket’ home. The Poles acted as if they had come home. Why? Because they had no home. Poland had been […]
Brought to you by the recently awarded ‘Library of the Year’, Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is back for a fantastic fifth episode. Filled with all kinds of facts, features […]
25 Jun 2026
Music Q&A: ‘It’s Time the Tale Were Told – A People’s History of the Smiths’
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