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What did Anne Lister do in 1832?

Performance Space

Anne Lister of Shibden Hall, Halifax (1791-1840) was a landowner, scholar and diarist. Her 4-million word journals, partly written in her private code, recorded her lesbian affairs with other women. […]

£3 – £5

Making and Breaking Digital Music

Performance Space

Making and sharing music is easier than ever thanks to digital technology. But can you make money? Join us and hear from a panel of musicians and music technology experts: […]

It’s the Wrong Way to Tickle Mary

Performance Space

Mad Theatre Company and the Delaney (Community) Theatre Group invite you on a funny and poignant journey through the north west’s rich cultural history to the time of the suffragettes […]

Holocaust Memorial Day 2019

On this day of reflection we will be screening the UK Premier of the film, Who Will Write Our History, which tells the story of historian Emanuel Ringelblum who defied […]

2084 – An Immersive Orwell Experience

It is the age of total surveillance. Everything you say or do is scrutinised and recorded. Even your innermost thoughts are probed. You cannot be too careful; there are enemies […]

£12 – £15

WORD CENTRAL – Open Mic Night

Central Library - 2nd Floor Meeting Room St Peter's Square, Manchester

WORD CENTRAL a semaphore-exploding mind-flow open mic poetry & spoken word hosted by Tony Curry With special guest poet Ciarán Hodgers Ciarán is a multi-award-winning spoken word poet from Drogheda, […]

Chinese New Year Celebration

Come and welcome in the Year of the Pig at Central Library! Beginning with a Lion Dance at the front of the Library to let the new year in, there […]

Drag Queen Bingo

Performance Space

SORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Welcome to our first Drag Queen Bingo Night at Central Library. We are proud to present the fabulous Angel Delight for a practically […]

£5

Sixteen

Wolfson Reading Room

What’s it like to be sixteen years old now? In this exhibition, leading contemporary photographers join forces to present multimedia project, Sixteen, exploring the dreams, hopes and fears of sixteen-year olds across the UK. Photographer […]

See My Dunya: Double-Take Event

Performance Space

A chance to meet the artists behind the exhibition and explore their world...A day of workshops, a Q&A and more to celebrate the continuation of See My Dunya: See My […]

Clore Art Studio Costume Factory

Lower Ground Floor Link

In preparation for World Book Day on the 7 March, let us help you get your character ideas flowing and costumes started! Come along for inspiration and assistance in designing, […]