Manchester Literature Festival presents Elizabeth Day
‘One of Us is intelligent, darkly humorous and brilliantly written. It is a story for our time.’ Stanley Tucci Join award-winning author and broadcaster Elizabeth Day as she discusses her […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Kimberly Whittam: Quiet Storm
Performance SpaceAuthor Kimberly shares her journey writing Quiet Storm and how she found her voice. A powerful event about confidence, friendship and being yourself. For Year 7 students. Presented by Manchester […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Sayaka Murata
Performance SpaceSayaka Murata, the internationally acclaimed author of Convenience Store Woman and Earthlings, joins us to discuss her provocative and visionary new novel, Vanishing World. In a society where sex, love […]
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This, That, What? Storytime with Katy Ashworth
Performance SpaceMeet Kiki – her brain is full of brilliant ideas that just won’t stop! Katy from CBBC reads her joyful rhyming story and uses playful activities to help children explore […]
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Pia’s Pet Party! with Serena Patel & Wild Science Animal Encounter
Performance SpaceJoin Serena Patel for a party full of animal fun, stories, a pet quiz and even make your own pet character. Then meet amazing real-life animals in a Wild Science […]
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Supertato Party! with Sue Hendra
Performance SpaceCome party with Supertato, Katy Ashworth, Pia’s Pet Party & Wild Science Animal Encounter. Plus make a party badge and Party Animal mask with Hya Arts! There’s a birthday bash […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Jung Chang
Performance SpaceInternational bestselling author Jung Chang brings us Fly, Wild Swans, the long-awaited sequel to her iconic memoir Wild Swans—a book that defined a generation and remains banned in China. Fly, […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Marcus du Sautoy
Performance SpaceIn this fascinating talk, celebrated mathematician and leading scientist Marcus du Sautoy invites us to explore his new book Blueprints: How Mathematics Shapes Creativity and rethink the boundaries between art […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents How to Get Published with Kate Mosse
Performance SpaceHave you dreamed of a writing career but don’t have the confidence to give it a go? Or feel that there are too many barriers to the publishing world to […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Feminist History with Kate Mosse
Performance SpaceJoin us for an inspiring evening with internationally bestselling author and Founder Director of the Women’s Prizes Kate Mosse, as she shares insights from her groundbreaking new non-fiction book, Feminist […]
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Manchester Literature Festival presents Hannah Ritchie
Performance SpaceJoin us for an energising and empowering evening with bestselling author and data scientist Hannah Ritchie, one of the most refreshing new voices in the climate conversation. In her surprisingly […]
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Get Online Week
Get Online Week is coming to Central Library! Join us for an afternoon packed with digital discovery, hands-on help, and exciting tech experiences — all part of Good Things Foundation’s annual […]
01 Jun 2026
Music Q&A: ‘THE BEAUTIFUL DEATH OF OZZY OSBOURNE’ with KEITH KAHN-HARRIS
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