Talk English Circles
Lower Ground FloorCome along to Talk English Circles at Manchester Central Library to practise speaking English and meet other people. Learn English, build skills and step into ESOL with this programme funded […]
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Boardgames Club
Join our free weekly boardgames sessions! Try new games, rediscover old favourites and make new friends. Open to all ages and abilities. Boardgames provided - just bring yourself. Free, no […]
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Voiced & IMLD26: Polari and Poetry in Manchester
Performance SpaceVoiced, the UK’s first creative festival for endangered languages, presents an unmissable evening of Queer poetry and performance. Presenting Polari, a hidden language of Queer experience, which will come to […]
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Featured RecurringConversation Club
Ground Floor (Handling Tables)Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Join our friendly group to practice your English and meet new friends. Suitable for adults. Free – just drop in. Please […]
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Behind the Scenes Tour
Entrance HallWhat do George V, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bernard Bresslaw have in common? Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? What would you find now […]
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Polish Storytime
Children's LibraryJoin our fun and interactive storytelling session in Polish! We will listen to stories in Polish and English. Suitable for children aged 4–7. Free – drop in. Please consider making […]
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Spanish Storytime
Children's LibraryHola! Come and join María at the Spanish Story Time monthly sessions, where you can listen to a story in Spanish and learn phrases and vocabulary, whilst having fun. We […]
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The Long Road South to find True North
Archives+ Ground FloorTake a poetry journey from loss to hope, from home to infinity, to find your own personal True North. 100 people from Cornerstone Day Centre in Hulme, many affected by homelessness […]
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Irish Dancing Session
Henry Watson Music LibraryIn celebration of St Patrick’s Day 2026, Central Library will be hosting a special Irish dancing display and interactive teaching experience in its Henry Watson Music Library on the First […]
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St Patrick’s Ceili Band Experience with Mouse’s Nest
Henry Watson Music LibraryIt wouldn’t be St Patrick’s Day without a ceili would it? So, on the weekend before the world goes green for Ireland’s patron saint, Central Library are hosting a special […]
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Behind the Scenes Tour
Entrance HallWhat do George V, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bernard Bresslaw have in common? Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? What would you find now […]
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LOVE STORIES etc Festival
Performance Space#LoveStoriesEtc romance festival is returning for a third year to Manchester Central Library on 17th and 18th July 2026 for two packed days of exciting author panels, industry expert led […]
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