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Rockarchive.com proudly presents a unique exhibition by the UK's leading music photographers to honour Manchester's music heritage. From the rise of punk, Factory Records, The Hacienda, the Madchester years and beyond, this exhibition is a retrospective of Manchester's huge influence and continuing importance on the rock music scene. Free – please drop in Image ©: Jill Furmanovsky/rockarchive.com 
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 and use step-by-step guides to help you to learn gradually. Ages 9 - 13 Thursdays, 5-6pm, term time only 
An exhibition from The Architecture School for Children (TASC), celebrating the Connected Cities project, which focused on the heritage of transport and engineering in Manchester over the last 200 years, exploring how these emerging technologies made Manchester a global city, connecting cities worldwide. TASC worked with 150 children from five Manchester Primary Schools. The children […] |
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Gerry Potter presents: Manchester Isn’t the Greatest City in the World: The Rise and Rise of The Bourgeois Zeitgeist. With special guest Dave Viney Part love letter to his adopted home city of Manchester, part critique of the arts and governing bodies (both specific and societal), Gerry’s eighth collection of autobiographical, domestic/fantastic theatre-verse is a […] |
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The Palestine Book Awards began in 2012 to honour every year the best new books in English about any aspect of Palestine. This award brings Palestinian literature, research and poetry to audiences across continents, and gives a platform for writers to be more widely known and appreciated. Activist-writer Haifa Zangana and international journalist Victoria Brittain […] |
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Billy and Andy run fun and accessible music activities for people of all ages who have special needs and disabilities. They build their own unique musical instruments that break down the barrier to music making and by using music based activities they can help anyone, regardless of ability, take part in creating music they can […] |
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Billy and Andy run fun and accessible music activities for people of all ages who have special needs and disabilities. They build their own unique musical instruments that break down the barrier to music making and by using music based activities they can help anyone, regardless of ability, take part in creating music they can […]
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A showcase of music and creativity by disabled artists from Manchester to celebrate International Day of Disabled People and kick off UK Disability History Month. Including performances by Manchester's very own Bee Vocal (Manchester Mental Health) Choir and famed disability singer/songwriter Johnny Crescendo. Featuring a mix of Living History interactive characters, comedy, musical performances, plus […] |
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R. McBerny is a collaborative exhibition organised by Andrew Hunt and Veit Laurent Kurz that explores how contemporary painting, performance and writing might produce overtly emotional and demonstrative forms of discourse between communities of artists and writers in Berlin, New York and Manchester. Free - please drop in |
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Come and meet Ben Thornley and Gary Neville who will be signing copies of Tackled at Manchester Central Library on Thursday 6th December from 4pm. Who was the standout player when the Class of '92 won the FA Youth Cup? David Beckham? Paul Scholes? Ryan Giggs? Think again. Ben Thornley: The Class of '92 Star […]
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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 […] |
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‘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. […]
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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!
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 […] |
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.
