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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190108T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190531T170000
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SUMMARY:The Life and Career of Charles Hallé: Bicentenary Exhibition
DESCRIPTION: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 legacy. The exhibition has been curated by well-known local music critic and Hallé biographer\, Dr. Robert Beale. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-life-and-career-of-charles-halle-bicentenary-exhibition/
LOCATION:Wolfson Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190304T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:A Radical Tradition - Eine Radikale Tradition
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores the work of three relatively unknown twentieth century German photographers\, Hans Saebens\, Hans Retzlaff and Erich Retzlaff. Their work during the 1930s and 1940s was produced as part of a widely circulated visual framing of German peasants and their ‘Heimat’ or homeland. \n Free – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/a-radical-tradition-eine-radikale-tradition/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190501T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:Word Central Open Mic - with John Darwin
DESCRIPTION:WORD CENTRAL \na semaphore-exploding mind-flow \nopen mic poetry & spoken word hosted by Tony Curry  \nWith special guest poet John Darwin. \nJohn Darwin thought he was a poet from birth but was kicked into action by his Dad’s terminal illness and a desire to do something more than shifting papers and supping pints. He was the host of Write Out Loud Sale poetry night for two years\, a member of the acclaimed national touring troupe A Firm of Poets for a couple more\, and is co-host at Spoken Weird\, Halifax. He lives\, drinks\, loves and laughs in Prestwich\, North Manchester. \nOpen mic spots for May are available to book from 10th April: email mail@flapjackpress.co.uk\nNB Open mic slots are 3 minutes maximum and allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis\nIf the open mic slots are already filled you will be offered a space on the reserve list \n  \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/word-central-open-mic-with-john-darwin/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190504T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190504T163000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:Polish Heritage Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Polish Veterans Association (SPPW) Manchester to celebrate Polish Heritage Day. There will be a special screening of the Polish history film\, The Last Witness\, plus Q&A with the film director\, Piotr Szkopiak. Polish food will be available to sample\, plus craft activities\, Polish family history research and a selection of books and DVDs about Poland’s WWII history. Join us and celebrate our shared history and culture! \nFree event\, suitable for all ages 2-4pm (except film – 15 years min age)  \nPlease book free tickets for the film screening below.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/polish-heritage-day/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190511T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190511T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
CREATED:20190408T082630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190409T102607Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Kids TV
DESCRIPTION:Whilst the array of choice and ways we can watch TV obviously has its benefits\, sitting down to watch TV as a family has faded in recent years. Back in Season 2\, Pilot Light TV Festival started their throwback Saturday Morning Kids TV events which were a blast! The idea was simply to show up in your PJ’s\, tuck into some cereal and watch some great kids TV. This year for Season 4\, they are teaming up with CBeebies & CBBC to present a morning of Kids TV for the whole family to enjoy! \nDuring the first half of the event we’ll be hanging out with CBeebies finest in Clangers\, Numberblocks\, Timmy Time\, My Petsaurus\, Olobob Top\, Pabloand Tinpo! After a quick break we’ll be back with some great episodes from CBBC shows Shaun the Sheep\, Scream Street\, Dennis & Gnasher and the return of Tracy Beaker in The Dumping Ground! \nSet your alarms\, get your PJ’s on and join us for a whole morning of the best Kids TV courtesy of CBBC and CBeebies at Central Library! \nAdmission is free – pre-booking to secure your place is advised!
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/saturday-morning-kids-tv/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190511T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:Mindful Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness and creativity are combined in this unique workshop. Taking inspiration from nature\, the senses\, colour\, texture and natural objects (rock\, shells\, driftwood etc)\, we will learn to free our inner voice and enter the world of creative play. Writing mindfully\, we can go wherever our heart takes us\, enjoying the journey as much as the end result. We can explore\, experiment and gently stretch ourselves. This workshop is provided by Mindful Arts and facilitated by Tom George\, a writer and workshop leader with a special interest in wellbeing and mental health. \nComments from recent workshops: \n“I really enjoyed this and found it has re-inspired my passion for writing. Thank you so much Tom” \n“Very inspirational workshop\, really got me thinking. Would definitely attend other workshops” \n“Really enjoyed it. Liked meeting new people and interacting” \nAny sharing of work is voluntary and non-judgemental. Please bring your own writing materials. There will a break halfway through with refreshments available in the cafe. The venue is wheelchair accessible. \nAny queries\, or requests for other payment methods (i.e. BACS/paypal) please contact: tomgeorgearts@hotmail.co.uk
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mindful-writing-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Chief Librarian’s Office
CATEGORIES:Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190517T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190518T000000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
CREATED:20190404T153741Z
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SUMMARY:Matt Cain - Book Launch and Disco!
DESCRIPTION:Strike a pose\, let’s get to it!\nThe brilliant author Matt Cain will be launching the paperback of his bestselling novel ‘The Madonna of Bolton’ at Central Library! \nJoin us for a celebratory evening as Matt talks to LGBT arts producer (and Madonna fan) Barry Priest about his latest novel and how his own life and obsession with Madonna inspired the work. \nFollowing the talk the celebrations continue with our latest Silent Disco! 3 hours of classic 80’s\, 90’s and 00’s with a sprinkling of Madonna’s greatest hits throughout. \nBar open all evening! \nMore about Matt \nMatt Cain was brought up in Bolton. He spent ten years making arts and entertainment programmes for ITV before stepping in front of the camera in 2010 to become Channel 4 News’ first ever culture editor. In Spring 2018 he stepped down as Editor-in-Chief of Attitude\, the UK’s biggest-selling magazine for gay men. His first novel\, Shot Through the Heart\, was published in 2014 and his second\, Nothing But Trouble\, followed in 2015. His latest release The Madonna of Bolton\, was published in 2018 to acclaimed reviews. \n`Sharply and beautifully drawn’ — Sunday Times \n`An uplifting and nostalgic gem of a novel’ — Heat \n`This book made us laugh and cry\, and entertains from start to finish’ — Attitude \n“It’s a cracker” — Lorraine Kelly \n“Glorious and triumphant!” — Juno Dawson \n”A trip down memory lane around the glorious streets of Bolton – a novel with a heart as big as Moss Bank Park” — Sara Cox \n‘‘A book for anybody who feels at all marginalised\, small\, bullied or lost’’ — Claudia Winkleman \nPhoto credit – \nMatt Cain beside his heroine\, Madonna\, pictured in 1984\nMONTAGE. ORIGINAL IMAGES: ALICIA CLARKE\, REX FEATURE
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/matt-cain-book-launch-and-disco/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Party
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190518T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:Saturday Spectacular - Made in Manchester poem celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come and get creative with artist Emma Martin as we celebrate the Made in Manchester poem by creating an artwork sculpture. The soon-to-be-launched poem is inspired by all things Manchester and has been written in dozens of community languages.  Emma has used this to work with over 2700 children from 9 schools to make some fabulous artwork. Today you can come and help transform this into an amazing sculpture which will be displayed in Central Library for all to see.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/saturday-spectacular-made-in-manchester-poem-celebration/
LOCATION:City Library
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190518T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:Saturday Spectacular: When I Was a Child
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the Get Creative Festival\, join us for an afternoon of inter-generational family activities. Why not share some of your skills or have a go at creating vintage inspired crafts. Bring all the family for a chance to create something fantastic together. \nSuitable for all ages \nFree-please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/saturday-spectacular-when-i-was-a-child/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:Made in Manchester Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Visit our art installation which was commissioned to celebrate the multilingual poem ‘Made in Manchester’.  Local artist\, Emma Martin worked with nine schools to create this artwork\, with around 200 pupils creating colourful portraits of classmates onto the multiple-language verses of the Made in Manchester poem.  These portraits were cut and reformed into a finished art piece. \nLocal poet\, Zahid Hussain created his original Made in Manchester poem in English.  This was used as inspiration for a community project run by Read Manchester\, inviting local residents and school children to write some lines in response in both English and a second language/mother tongue.  From the hundreds of entries received\, sixty-three languages were selected. These entries were interwoven to create a multilingual Made in Manchester poem which will be revealed to the public on 11 June. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/made-in-manchester-exhibition/
LOCATION:Children’s Library
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190525T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
CREATED:20190523T084227Z
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SUMMARY:Northern Publishers' Fair
DESCRIPTION:Browse and buy books from a range of exciting new poets and authors from over 10 publishers including\, Carcanet\, Comma Press\, and Fly on the Wall Press. Meet friendly independent publishers from the north producing cracking books. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/northern-publishers-fair/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190529T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Simon Armitage
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT \nSimon Armitage presents a new collection of poems\, Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic. \nBook launch followed by book signing. \nCelebrated as ‘the most popular and prolific British poet of his generation’ (The Times) and ‘the first poet of serious artistic intent since Philip Larkin to have achieved popularity’ (Sean O’Brien)\, Simon Armitage has been involved in an astonishing assortment of projects\, commissions\, collaborations\, residencies and events over the course of his writing career. The resulting poems stand outside of his mainstream publications\, but now form a substantial body of work in their own right\, and are collected here together for the first time. \nThe contents vary from single set-pieces such as ‘Zodiac T Shirt’\, performed at the launch of Beck’s Song Reader\, to the suite of ten poems commissioned to mark the bicentenary of Branwell Bronte’s birth. Several are site-specific\, such as the Stanza Stones sequence carved into the Pennine landscape\, and the world’s first catalytic poem\, ‘In Praise of Air’\, suspended from a building at the University of Sheffield. Others developed from collaborations with film directors and visual artists\, or from large-scale literary projects such as the poet’s troubadour journeys across the UK recounted in his prose books Walking Home and Walking Away. Together they cover an eclectic array of subjects including sculpture\, the environment\, travel\, drama\, music and the media\, documenting Armitage’s wide range of interests and his unique versatility as a writer. \nAs well as representing the nature and scale of his output\, Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic demonstrates Armitage’s commitment to collaboration\, his role as poet of public engagement and his belief in poetry as an act of communication. \n‘Boundary-breaking . . . poems of emotional weight and musical grace from the fabric of our everyday lives.’ Carol Ann Duffy\, Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry 2018 statement \n‘A poet whose work is ambitious\, accomplished and complex as well as popular.’ Sunday Telegraph \n‘Armitage is so good with the stiletto and scalpel of the vernacular he has to hand . . . image-ripe and clever\, satiric\, dystopian\, and sometimes laced with sorrow.’ Sydney Morning Herald \n‘His verse is immediate\, entertaining\, engaged with the world.’ Independent on Sunday \n‘The poet of his generation.’ Melvyn Bragg
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-simon-armitage/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190531T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T042922
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SUMMARY:Lindsey Kelk\, Paige Toon and Louise Pentland.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a wonderful\, unique event showcasing best-selling authors Lindsey Kelk\, Paige Toon and Louise Pentland in a discussion of their dazzling new fiction. \nLindsey Kelk is an author\, journalist and former UK children’s book editor and columnist for Marie Claire. Her previous books have sold over one million copies worldwide. Famed for her I Heart series\, her new book\, I heart Hawaii\, is the long-awaited finale. \n‘Kelk has a hilarious turn of phrase and a sparkling writing style.‘- Daily Express \nPaige Toon is the author of seventeen novels\, including the popular The One We Fell In Love With. Having studied Philosophy\, Paige then worked at Heat magazine as Reviews Editor. Her latest book of fiction\, If You Could Go Anywhere\, is dubbed as the perfect summer read for 2019. \n‘Such a beautiful love story- not just a heady\, compelling romance but a really charming\, moving story about how a life is made of so many different kinds of love.’- Daisy Buchanan \nLouise Pentland is the bestselling author of Wilde Like Me and Wilde About the Girl\, which follow single mum Robin Wilde as she navigates life. Wilde Women\, the third book\, comes out July 2019. Louise is also the number one and award-winning parenting vlogger in the UK. \nRobin Wilde is a chatty\, winning yet poignant heroine.’- Sophie Kinsella \nTickets for the event include a glass of wine or soft drink on the night. \nDoors will open at 6.30PM for a 7PM start.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-lindsey-kelk-paige-toon-and-louise-pentland/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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