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International Mother Language Day 2023 – Manchester City of Literature Exhibition

Lwr Ground Floor - Manchester Histories Hub

Throughout February and March, we are delighted to be working with Manchester City of Literature who have an exhibition available to celebrate International Mother Language Day, showcasing our international connection to the other UNESCO Cities of Literature and celebrating Manchester’s work at home. Manchester Histories Hub The exhibition is free and is the second exhibition […]

In the City Exhibition – Talk by Richard Davis

Performance Space

In The City is a collection of Manchester images taken by photographer Richard Davis over the last 35 Years. Join Richard for this talk about the exhibtion that centres around Richard’s love of art, music, culture and football. From the heady days of Madchester, right through to the dynamism of the present day, the excitement […]

Love is Love: LGBTQ+ History Month Film Night

Performance Space

Spend Valentines Night celebrating the best of LGBTQ+ films. We'll be screening one of these four game changers. All you need to do is register for pay-what-you-can tickets here. We'll be in touch with everyone who registers to let them know the winning film! We're going way back to an 80's and 90's classic or […]

Free – £5

Conserving Manchester Town Hall’s Heritage: Mosaic Restoration

Performance Space

WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY AT CENTRAL LIBRARY  Manchester Town Hall has been closed since January 2018 for an extensive restoration programme that will repair and upgrade the building to modern standards. The work will include the conservation of many heritage features. Our series of Heritage Lectures aims to shine a light on some of the fascinating […]

Crime Central

Performance Space

Crime Central is back with a bang on Thursday 16th February! Joining your wonderful host Rob Parker will be... Lia Middleton, author of the massive debut thriller 'When They Find Her'. Her new novel 'Your Word or Mine' came out in September 2022 to more rave reviews! Elliot Sweeney, who's debut novel is entitled 'The […]

£2 – £8

Section 28 – 35 years on in Manchester

Performance Space

This year marks 35 years since the protest against Section 28 in Manchester. Join organisers and attendees from the time to hear more. The event forms part of LGBT History month 2023. It aims to provide insight into a specific period of LGBT history (1987-2003) in which the demonstration in Manchester was highly significant, and which gained […]

Half-Term Activity for Children

Lwr Ground floor - City Library

Behind The Lens is this year's theme for LGBT+ history month. Join us to celebrate at our animation workshop inspired by popular culture. All are welcome at this free drop-in. This activity is suitable for ages 8+ Free - just drop in - please consider making a donation to support our cultural programme if you can, […]

Children’s Music Activities

Henry Watson Music Library

Join us for a day of children’s music activities! 11:30 - Rhyme Time Stories and songs. 12:20 - HWML instruments A brief showing of some of the music library’s instruments, originating in different time periods and places around the world. Feel free to ask questions! 12:40 - Children’s instruments Xylophones, maracas, triangles, ukuleles and much […]

Sunday Winter Warmer

Come in from the cold to our Winter Warmer - a special Sunday afternoon opening for all to have fun, and families to have some together time. We'll have winter themed crafts, storytelling, face painting, music performances from Artful Playground, nice treats, discounted cafe drinks, plus advice from some fantastic organisations like British Red Cross […]

International Women’s Day Festival Event

Performance Space

Directly after Manchester’s City Council’s Walk for Women, the celebration continues here with a festival event featuring musical performances, speeches from influential and strong women in and around Manchester, Mexican dance, spoken word, and an amazing African fashion show! Find out more about the work going on in Manchester’s communities at the variety of information […]

Sebastian Barry in Conversation with Kit de Waal

Performance Space

Manchester Literature Festival is delighted to welcome Sebastian Barry back to Manchester to discuss his beautifully crafted new novel, Old God’s Time. Recently retired policeman Tom Kettle is settling into the quiet of his new home, a Victorian castle overlooking the Irish Sea. For months he has barely seen a soul, catching only glimpses of his […]

£8 – £10

Somos Mujeres

Performance Space

This year, the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust and SomosCR are pleased to present SOMOS MUJERES for International Women’s Day. Join us to hear from Latin American women sharing their experiences of migration and living in the UK. Immerse yourself in Latin American culture, live music from Mestisa, delicious food from La Bandera, coffee from […]

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