What's on

Word Central – featuring Laura Taylor

Word Central Open Mic Night - hosted by Tony Curry. Our guest poet in December is Laura Taylor, whose latest collection Fault Lines was published this summer by Flapjack Press. Laura was born into a working-class family in the North of England and has challenged arbitrary forms of authority all her life. Now in her […]

Enhanced Humans?

Performance Space

‘Enhanced Humans?’ is a collaborative pop-up exhibition created by the University of Manchester exploring medical innovation, health and human adaptability. Bringing collections from the Museum of Medicine and Health to the city centre, this exhibition explores objects ranging from prosthetics to alternative therapies. Join us for an engaging and thought provoking experience for all ages. […]

Christmas Silent Disco

Performance Space

The ever popular Retro Silent Disco returns for a Christmas Special at Central Library! Join DJ John Ryan for a night of 70's, 80's and 90's pop classics, with a sprinkling of festive hits throughout. Bar open all night. Christmas jumpers and party gear recommended!

£5

Manchester Indie Film Makers Group

The Manchester Independent Film Makers Group are looking for new members. The group is a collective of creatives who use film and media to produce original productions, which are both thought provoking and offer a fresh view of how film and live interaction is brought together. Based at Central Library in Manchester the group is […]

Krampus – Film Screening

Performance Space

Join Grimmfest for their annual Christmas horror movie gathering! When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. Over 15 years only (no […]

£6

Emmeline Pankhurst Statue Celebration Event

Performance Space

A celebration of the unveiling of the  statue of Emmeline Pankhurst. This event in Central Library will showcase the amazing archives we have which illustrate the effort made to win the vote for women. Make a handcrafted rosette with your own suffragette message of hope and equality 100 years on! Let's celebrate together, December 14th […]

Christmas Extravaganza

Performance Space

Get your festive season underway with our annual family extravaganza.  Listen to a fantastic line-up of local choirs and bands, create your own Christmas crafts and enjoy a mince pie with us. Performances and activities galore, and Father Christmas will be here! Free – please drop in

Family Christmas Film

Performance Space

Join us for the afternoon with a good old Christmas film and family crafts. Take some time to relax before the Christmas holiday. Suitable for all ages Free – please drop in

Word Central with Rose Condo

Welcome to the first Word Central Open Mic and Spoken Word Night of 2019! Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest poet Rose Condo. January’s special guest Rose Condo is a Canadian spoken word artist and educator currently residing in the North of England. A multiple slam champion, she has been performing her work extensively […]

The Life and Career of Charles Hallé: Bicentenary Exhibition

Wolfson Reading Room

This collaborative exhibition celebrates one of Manchester’s great adopted sons on his 200th birthday. The archives of The Henry Watson Music Library in Central Library, The Hallé Concerts Society, The Royal Northern College of Music and Forsyth Brothers Limited, have been thoroughly explored and displayed in order to tell the story of Hallé's life and […]

See My Dunya

Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space

Through photography, film, music and sculpture; See My Dunya: See My World brings to focus the seldom seen faces, the un-heard stories and dreams that make up the Somali-British experience. An invitation into the Somali-Mancunian experiences, it hosts the images, testimonies, sounds and swag of the many individuals that make up this seldomly centred yet hyper-visible community; […]

Josie and the Pussycats – Film Screening

Performance Space

For the first RAD Screenings event of 2019 they'll be helping you get over the January blues by turning the volume up and bringing their fave cinematic, feline themed rock band to the big screen: Josie and the Pussycats! This cult classic opens on a totally fictional world where, for years the record industry has […]

£5.50