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 […]
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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 […]
Manchester Histories: History and Heritage Marketplace
Note the new venue from the programme - now taking place at Central Library, not The Whitworth Hall. Come and see over 50 history and heritage organisations from Greater Manchester […]
An Evening with Miranda July
Due to unexpected ill health, Miranda July has been forced to cancel her trip to the UK. This means her MLF event on Tuesday 11 June 2024 has been cancelled. We apologise […]
LYR open the Festival of Libraries 2024
Performance SpaceA live music performance from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's band LYR and local Manchester artist Jospehine Oniyama, featuring a very special new single dedicated to libraries. Booking required. Please make […]
Design workshop with Oliver East
Chief Librarian's OfficeAn interactive design workshop using simple and accessible research methods and tools to explore the library as a resource. Free - booking required
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.
