Name: Books on Your Head: Manchester Day Parade Workshops!
Start: 2026-07-23T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-23T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Lower Ground Floor

July 2026
Family Film Club

July 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Performance Space

Enjoy a special edition of the Central Library’s legendary Family Film Club! Bring the family for an afternoon of themed crafts and a family classic on the library’s huge screen. […]
Ukraine Today Exhibition

July 13 @ 8:00 am - August 28 @ 5:00 pm

First Floor Display Cases

This documentary photography exhibition presents the work of Ukrainian photographer Olena Melnykova, a member of the volunteer team Auto Angel Lviv, who regularly takes part in humanitarian missions to eastern […]
In Her Colours

July 13 @ 8:00 am - September 23 @ 5:00 pm

First Floor Exhibition Hall

View the 2026 Women Into Visual Arts and Enterprise exhibition celebrating the creativity and talent of women artists from Nigeria and Salford, plus the finalists from their local women’s arts […]
Queer Up North 1992–2002: Celebrating Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Heritage

July 13 @ 8:00 am - December 31 @ 5:00 pm

Archives+ Ground Floor

Explore bold and beautiful material from Queer Up North 1992–2002. Established in 1992 by Tanja Farman and Gavin Barlow as part of the original Manchester Festival, Queer Up North quickly […]
Intergenerational Music Making: Access All Ages Creative Community Hub

July 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Recurring

Henry Watson Music Library

Intergenerational Music Making invites you to join our age inclusive creative sessions, designed to bring communities together. Every session will include opportunities to get creative through music, art, poetry, movement, […]
An Evening with Alistair McGowan

July 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Performance Space

Book Launch: Like Never Before by Alistair McGowan. Monday 13th July, 6.00pm – 7.15pm. Doors open 5.40pm and free entry. Comic, poignant, and observational, Alistair’s new poetry collection embraces the […]
Hispanic Film Club: La isla mínima

July 15 @ 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Performance Space

Manchester Central Library and the Instituto Cervantes of Manchester proudly present the Hispanic Film Club. Join us for this month's film, La isla mínima. The Manchester Central Library and the […]
New Chapters

July 16 @ 8:00 am - August 29 @ 5:00 pm

Wolfson Reading Room

UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design students from The Manchester College have developed a personal body of work inspired by books selected from Manchester Central Library. The boards on […]
LOVE STORIES etc FESTIVAL

July 17 @ 10:00 am - July 18 @ 8:00 pm

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 […]

£25.00 – £35.00
French Film Club: La Haine

July 20 @ 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm

Performance Space

Join us and discover the best of Francophone and French cinema. Alliance Française de Manchester present this month’s film, the critically acclaimed social thriller ‘La Haine’, which follows 4 hours in the […]
South Asian Heritage Month Crafts

July 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Lower Ground Floor

Create your very own dholak drums, inspired by traditional instruments from India! These beautiful drums originated in the Indian subcontinent and have deep roots in South Asian culture. Suitable for […]
Books on Your Head: Manchester Day Parade Workshops!

July 23 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Recurring

Lower Ground Floor

Crafting workshops for children and their families to make headwear inspired by a favourite book for Manchester Day, which this year is celebrating the joy of reading and books, and […]

July 2026