A morning with Jacqueline Wilson
Performance SpaceSORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Join us for this very special event with best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson. Celebrating publication of her new book, We Are The Beaker Girls, […]
£14.50
Loading view.
Living Library
Media LoungeA campaign that aims to change the record on ageing - Talking About My Generation - hosts people aged 50 and over, from different walks of life, who will share […]
Vaster than Empires – Poems about Vegetables
Performance SpaceGrey Hen Press invites you to the book launch of 'Vaster then Empires' their latest poetry anthology. Love them, sometimes loathe them, vegetables are such a part of our daily […]
Sunday Spooktacular
As part of Manchester’s Halloween in the City weekend, we are celebrating with a totally Spooky Sunday at Manchester Central Library. We have many tricks and treats planned for those children brave […]
£3.50
Black Then, Black Now: Black History Month 2019
Performance SpaceThe Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust and Big People Music present 3 days of history, 3 days of futurity on the 1st, 28th and 30th October. Come and experience black […]
First Person – Theatre Performance
Two players enter a virtual world and compete for the ultimate prize: happiness. Made especially for public spaces and influenced by video games; First Person is a quirky fusion of […]
The Escape Act: A Holocaust Memoir
Jewish Museum Pop-up SpaceJoin us for this hybrid talk / performance, led by academic and artist Stav Meishar. Stav will discuss the lives of Jewish circus artists during Nazi regime, their legacies and […]
Get Ready for Halloween!
Media LoungeLooking for inspiration for a Halloween outfit? Why not drop in to our Media Lounge and have a go a creating those important witches hats, wands and more? We will […]
Black Then, Black Now: Black History Month 2019
Performance SpaceThe Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust and Big People Music present 3 days of history, 3 days of futurity on the 1st, 28th and 30th October. Come and experience black […]
Brilliant Balance Workshop
Performance SpaceCome and balance objects, yourself and other people with the Circus House group. Skills covered include spinning plates, tight-wire and acro-balance. 2 sessions at 1.30-2.30 and 3-4 pm, plus free craft activities. Suitable for […]
Safe Homes and Better Futures for LGBTQ & Young People: 30 years of akt
Lower Ground Floor LinkFounded in Manchester by former foster carer and straight ally Cath Hall in 1989, akt (formerly The Albert Kennedy Trust) now works to support LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness across […]
Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
Performance SpaceCome and join us in a unique and special ancient Mexican celebration Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead). In Mexican culture it is believed that during this time of […]
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.
