Whose Knowledge Matters
First FloorWhose knowledge matters when we represent the city? Who decides what land to protect or destroy, whose heritage to celebrate, whose stories to tell and who gets ‘seen’ in the […]
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Women of Aktion
Archives+ Ground FloorAn exhibition sharing the story of the German Revolution 1918 and reclaiming the voices of the female revolutionaries who have, until now, been hidden from the official narrative. In November […]
The Hidden Tableaux’s Peterloo Massacre 1819
First Floor Exhibition HallHidden’ is an ongoing series of photographic tableaux by internationally acclaimed Artist and a Founder of ‘Rock Against Racism’, Red Saunders The Hidden Project shines photographic light on great moments […]
In conversation with Billy Bragg
Performance SpaceManchester Histories are delighted to welcome Billy Bragg to open the commemorations of Peterloo 2019. Songwriter, musician and activist Billy Bragg will be in conversation with writer and broadcaster Dave Haslam, with […]
£5 – £15
The Peterloo Photograph with Michael Wood and Michala Hulme
Performance SpaceClearing out his parents house after his mother’s death two years ago, Michael Wood found a box of memorabilia. There were photos, letters, postcards, and books that had belonged to […]
£3 – £5
Peterloo Now: The Roots of Protest in 2019
Performance SpaceIn partnership with the University of Manchester and The Guardian, we will be hosting a series of discussions to mark the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo massacre. Join our panel […]
£5
Peterloo Film Screening
Performance SpaceJoin us for relaxed screenings of the Peterloo Film every month from June – August. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant […]
£3 – £8
The First Across – Alcock and Brown Centenary
Seminar Suite, Floor TwoCelebrate the centenary of the first transatlantic flight with a special North West Film Archive screening of The First Across, a documentary produced in 1969 by the BBC which reconstructed the […]
‘The Violence of Empire Come Home’: Slavery, Colonialism and Peterloo
Performance SpaceA public talk from Dr Shirin Hirsch (Manchester Metropolitan University and People’s History Museum) on the colonial context and implications of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, alongside spoken word performances of […]
Tracy K Smith – Hosted by Jackie Kay
Performance Space“Poetry isn’t an escape or even a luxury. I’d argue it’s a necessity, a means of living more deeply with reality.” Tracy K Smith Manchester Literature Festival are delighted to welcome […]
£8
1819 to 1981 Exhibition
Performance SpaceLinda Brogan, Excavating The Reno, who excavated the Reno cellar club in Moss Side MCR, and Manchester Histories have joined forces to present 1819 – 1981. This one day exhibition (running […]
Refugee Week – Welcome to Manchester Libraries!
To celebrate Refugee Week, please join us for musical performances and shared traditions with the refugee community here in Manchester. Central Library will be offering free tours and a welcome […]
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.
