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A Celebration of Ted Hughes

Performance Space

Frequently ranked as one of the Twentieth Century’s greatest writers, Yorkshire poet Ted Hughes produced a significant body of work, including original poetry and translations. His early poems were rooted […]

£12

Generation Revolution

Performance Space

Join us for a screening of Generation Revolution, a feature-length documentary film that tells the powerful story of London’s new generation of black and brown activists who are set on […]

Fascinating tales from great manuscripts

A live screening from the British Library. Second Floor Seminar Suite - Central Library.  Fascinating tales from great manuscripts Introducing the British Library’s exhibition Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War, historian and […]

Science@Central

Performance Space

Drop in to Central Library for the day and experience the thrill of science. From doodle pens to getting hands on some of our amazing treasures there will be so […]

Ibn Al-Haytham: Mysteries of How We See

Performance Space

Celebrate Manchester Science Festival and join 1001 Inventions to discover the world of 11th century Arabian scientist, Ibn Al-Haytham. Watch legendary actor Omar Sharif in an exciting short film, explore […]

Sound & Vision

Performance Space

Though funding has increased for BAME heritage projects, their visibility in the UK's museums and archives has not. This free event will explore the value of preserving memories for future […]

Ibn Al-Haytham: Mysteries of How We See

Performance Space

Celebrate Manchester Science Festival and join 1001 Inventions to discover the world of 11th century Arabian scientist, Ibn Al-Haytham. Watch legendary actor Omar Sharif in an exciting short film, explore […]

Junior Jam: Rock ‘n’ Roll Ukuleles

Children's Library

Free jam-packed music session for children aged 4-8. Help your little ones develop their musical skills in a fun, friendly and accessible way. Presented by creative music charity Brighter Sound […]

Ibn Al-Haytham: Mysteries of How We See

Performance Space

Celebrate Manchester Science Festival and join 1001 Inventions to discover the world of 11th century Arabian scientist, Ibn Al-Haytham. Watch legendary actor Omar Sharif in an exciting short film, explore […]

Family Halloween Party

Dare you spend a spooky evening inside Central Library? We are opening our doors for a very special Halloween Party! We've heard rumours that Dracula and his Bride will be […]

£2.99

Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Performance Space

Join two New York Times bestselling authors at this exclusive event when they will be talking about their long awaited collaborative book, What If It’s Us - a stunning new […]

£6 – £14