In partnership with The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust, Holding Her Space presents 'Untold Stories of the Village' exhibition. Working with photographer Tanya Weekes and artist Tina Ramos Ekongo, the exhibition follows 12 mothers as they share their stories within pregnancy, birth, postpartum as well as highlighting personal and cultural experiences. The […]
David Gleave is a Manchester-based image-maker who took up photography through his passion for social history. He chronicles his life and the people and events he has encountered. David sees the present as the past, rescuing moments in time for ever. This exhibition covers the first ten years of his record. Free – just drop […]
The Consulate General of Ireland, Manchester, is delighted to present Out In The World, an exhibition highlighting 12 stories from the vast yet largely untold history of Ireland’s LGBTQ+ diaspora. Across the generations, Irish LGBTQ+ people have emigrated and found opportunities to live and love abroad. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, in partnership with the Irish Department […]
Find out more about what’s happening to The Town Hall behind all that scaffolding and building wrap. This display celebrates progress on our Town Hall’s restoration, showing some of the objects and discoveries uncovered so far, with a focus on some of the trades that are bringing twenty-first century conservation skills to the Victorian objects […]
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Waterstones Manchester Arndale and Manchester Libraries are thrilled to present an evening with bestselling author Tessa Bailey as we celebrate the publication of Fangirl Down. The romcom queen and author of Secretly Yours and It Happened One Summer hits a hole-in-one with this sizzling story of a grumpy golfer and his devoted fangirl […]
The importance of creative health is receiving critical and political attention, particularly locally, with Greater Manchester committed to becoming the first creative health city region . Research demonstrates the social and economic value of using creativity, arts, and heritage to enrich people’s lives. Whilst the recording and quantifying of these benefits is relatively recent, practitioners […]
Join Manchester Confucius Institute's public talk to hear Singaporean artist and designer Ling Ta share some of her latest environmental projects that combine data science, Chinese food culture, technology, and community participation. Find out about the various ways we can all respond to the climate crisis. Free – booking advised
Word Central open mic poetry and spoken word. Presented by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries. Hosted by Tony Curry. A free event every month at Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD. Next event: Tuesday 5th March, 6.00pm - 7.45pm (doors open 5.40pm). With special guest Joe Williams. Joe Williams is the founder […]
An exhibition of Global Majority led community projects exploring stories of identity, loss, creativity, joy, our heritage, togetherness, resilience and journeys. Supported by The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust. Free - drop in - please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in […]
Join us for an inspiring afternoon with four outstanding businesswomen. There will be fireside talks, speed-mentoring sessions, and lots of opportunities to network. Light refreshments included. Free - booking required - please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue, or […]
Trailblazers! Women of Greater Manchester invite you to a fantastic pre-walk celebration! Stalls, films, banners, bunting, singing, poetry, and an open mic slot to celebrate all your stories and share our passion for equality and making our voices heard! Come and join us, all welcome. For more information on the IWD Walk for Women 2024 […]
Trailblazers! Women of Greater Manchester invite you to a fantastic pre-walk celebration! Stalls, films, banners, bunting, singing, poetry, and an open mic slot to celebrate all your stories and share our passion for equality and making our voices heard! Come and join us, all welcome. For more information on the IWD Walk for Women 2024 […]
The Latin American Women’s community in Manchester will commemorate the day through poems and dance. Colibrí Mexican Folkdance UK will perform a traditional dance and a choreography to reflect the problem of femicide in Latin America. Free – just drop in. Please support our cultural programme by donating at our cash or contactless donation boxes, […]
Crime Central returns on Wednesday 13th March! Our host Rob Parker has been curating some wonderful events over the next few months and he's relaunching Crime Central with a corking line up! Rob Parker will be in conversation with Chris McGeorge, Guy Hale and Marnie Riches! Bringing the best from all over! Featuring the best and […]
We're thrilled to be welcoming author and jounalist Grace Blakeley to Manchester for the launch of her explosive new book VULTURE CAPITALISM - a fresh look at the problems of our late stage capitalism crisis and what we can do to stop it. Doors: 6.00, starts: 6.30 Tickets are £5.00 or free when ordering a […]
Alliance Française de Manchester present this month’s film, ‘Annie Colére’, which follows a working mother who meets with the Movement for the Liberation of Abortion and Contraception after becoming accidently pregnant, bringing her a new meaning to her life. Screening is in French with English subtitles. Suitable for 12 years and over. Under 18s remain […]
What do George V, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bernard Bresslaw have in common? Which musician was once thrown out of the Language and Literature Library? What would you find now in the space where Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren - amongst many others - played their first roles? All these questions - and many more […]
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.
