Family Crafts for South Asian Heritage Month
Lower Ground FloorJoin us for a special family craft session dedicated to South Asian Heritage Month. We’ll provide all the materials and teach you how to make marionettes! All welcome. Free - […]
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Word Central 9th Birthday!!
Performance SpaceWord Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word. Presented by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries. ‘Now We Are Nine’ birthday celebration. Tuesday 29th July, 6.00pm – 7.45pm, at Manchester Central […]
Laws of Your Game
Lower Ground FloorJoin us for this exciting session brought to you by National Football Museum! Every great game needs rules, but who says we can’t rewrite them? In this workshop, you’re the […]
Little Movers and Shakers
First FloorCalling all little groovers! Show us some moves at this fun and interactive music and dance session. We’ll bring the music, so get ready to hit the dancefloor! Suitable for […]
Come Meet the Wise Owls in the Story Garden!
Performance SpaceThe Wise Owls are waiting! Join us in the Story Garden for a magical hour filled with Owl wisdom! Whether you're curious or just love a good story, the Wise […]
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Paint and plant!
Performance SpaceAre you a reader and gardener in the making? Want to find out how you can get prizes for reading books? Then this session is for you! Decorate your very […]
Leo HC Single Launch
Henry Watson Music LibraryLeo HC is a 20 year old solo musician, creating alternative folk tracks to soothe the soul. Equipped, usually, with an acoustic guitar, his voice and lots of reverb, his […]
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Film Friday
Performance SpaceDoes Friday afternoon and cinema sound like a good combo to you? Then join us at Manchester Central Library for a free film screening with themed crafts! We may even […]
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Full Volume Podcast – Episode 7 with John Robb
It's lucky seven for Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast and the latest edition is chock-full of Library-related features, news and interviews from across the city. This month’s episode welcomes […]
Responses: The Manchester College Students Exhibition
Wolfson Reading RoomFoundation Diploma in Art and Design Students from The Manchester College have been developing a body of creative, exciting work inspired initially by a book from Manchester Central Library. Each […]
ACTING UP!
ACTING UP! tells the story of 40 years of HIV activism in the region through archives, testimonies and films. The exhibition honours the memories of lives lost and continues the […]
Piccadilly Radio Archive: Nobody Did It Better!
Ground FloorExplore the history of independent radio in Manchester from the birth of Piccadilly Radio in 1974 through to Key 103’s 1990s heyday. This free exhibition tells the story of the […]
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