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Ibn Al-Haytham: Mysteries of How We See

Performance Space

Celebrate Manchester Science Festival and join 1001 Inventions to discover the world of 11th century Arabian scientist, Ibn Al-Haytham. Watch legendary actor Omar Sharif in an exciting short film, explore […]

Family Halloween Party

Dare you spend a spooky evening inside Central Library? We are opening our doors for a very special Halloween Party! We've heard rumours that Dracula and his Bride will be […]

£2.99

Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Performance Space

Join two New York Times bestselling authors at this exclusive event when they will be talking about their long awaited collaborative book, What If It’s Us - a stunning new […]

£6 – £14

Code Club – every Thursday in term time

Media Lounge

Have you ever wanted to know more about making games, animations or websites - then come along to Code Club. All the projects at the club are easy to follow […]

Sjón

Performance Space

Is there a Nordic identity exemplified in the literature produced by writers from the eight lands? While co-editing the short story anthology, The Dark Blue Winter Overcoat & Other Stories […]

£7

Little Chatterboxes

Performance Space

Little Chatterboxes is brought to you by the Child Study Centre at the University of Manchester. Join them at Manchester Central Library to discover the science behind how children learn to communicate with […]

Sefton Samuels: Musical Portraits

Archives+ Ground Floor

Sefton Samuels is one of Britain's most iconic photographers. Join him for a very special signing session of his classical and jazz books, and an opportunity to view some of his incredible […]

An Evening with Barbara Kingsolver

Performance Space

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED ‘We’re living through a scary historical moment when the most basic agreements about who we are as citizens, and how we’ll succeed in the world, are suddenly unravelling.’ […]

£10

Manchester Retold: A City’s Journey Through History

Performance Space

From Peterloo to World War Two, discover Manchester's pivotal moments in history. Join the History Press, with Michael Billington as MC, for a special evening of readings and book signings […]

Saturday Spectacular: World War One Remembered

Performance Space

An afternoon for all with a talk on Manchester Hill, a chance to handle original World War One archives with Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society, find out about the […]

Exploring Our Roots

Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Manchester’s diverse Muslim communities revealed in the archive collections of the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre. Speakers: Jennie Vickers, Hannah Niblett, Laura […]