Join us for a special preview screening of 'Seeing Daylight', a film portrait of Dorothy Bohm, one of Britain’s finest street photographers. With contributions from friends and family, and reflections from Dorothy […]
Calling all Witches, Wizards and Muggles. You are invited to enter a magical wizarding world at Central Library! This Harry Potter inspired event includes: The Battle of the Wizards All is […]
Join our friends Grimm up North, as they present the classic 1974 christmas slasher movie, Black Christmas! It's time for the Christmas break, and the sorority sisters make plans for the […]
Come and celebrate the launch of Introduction X, The Poetry Business New Poets anthology. Introduction X is a gathering of outstanding poets at an early stage in their writing careers. […]
A LIVE SCREENING FROM THE BRITISH LIBRARY Think hearing is just sound waves hitting your ear drums? Think again. Percussionist Evelyn Glennie’s unique connection to her music comes from having […]
Get your festive season underway with our annual family extravaganza. Listen to a fantastic line-up of local choirs and bands and enjoy a mince pie with us. Create your own […]
Manchester Opera Ensemble return to Central Library on 19th and 20th December to present a new production of British composer Lennox Berkeley’s farce, A Dinner Engagement. Set in a Greater Manchester family […]
Join us for the premiere of new sci-fi adventure The Crimson Pioneers made by the Manchester Indie Film Makers Group, based at Central Library. Synopsis: The first generation of 'Crimson […]
Manchester Libraries and Flapjack Press present: WORD CENTRAL a semaphore-exploding mind-flow. Open mic poetry & spoken word hosted by Tony Curry Featuring special guest poet Potting Shed Pete. The open mic […]
Scarlett Raven and Marc Marot are acknowledged to be amongst the world’s first augmented reality fine artists. The Danger Tree exhibition, visually brought to life by award-winning film set designer […]
From recruitment to burial, this exhibition developed by the British Muslim Heritage Centre and part funded by the Community Covenant, gives an insight into the selfless sacrifice of Muslim soldiers, […]
Comedy is big business these days. Hear from our experienced panel as they give a unique insight into the many facets of the world of Comedy; from Performing, Writing, Promoting […]
From dedicated performance spaces to stairwells, screens, nooks and domes, Central Library might directly inspire your next event or intervention. Contact us to arrange a tour.
