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SUMMARY:Our Town Hall – Portraits of a Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Our latest first-floor exhibition comes courtesy of the team currently working on the Our Town Hall Project to repair\, renovate and refurbish Manchester’s iconic Town Hall. \nExtraordinarily little is known about the artisans who built the Town Hall between 1868 and 1877\, and certainly no photographs exist. \nBut fast-forward 150 years and today’s skilled workers are no strangers to the lens of Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach. As well as physical progress\, Barrie’s been capturing portraits of those working on the Town Hall since the beginning of the project to repair\, restore and refurbish this much-loved building. \nAs well as modern construction workers and behind-the-scenes staff\, there are some incredible heritage trades involved. Stonemasonry\, mosaic making\, stained glass repair and manufacture\, horology: these are all crafts that would have been widespread in the 1870s but are now very much specialist – and rare – trades.  They are\, however\, critical to our restoration project. \nAlongside the words of the workers themselves\, 30 large portraits and 60 contextual images show the pride this modern team has discovered in being able to lovingly restore\, and give new life to\, the work of the forgotten workforce who went before them. \nFree – just drop in. Please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-town-hall-portraits-of-a-workforce/
LOCATION:First Floor Exhibition Hall
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Tony Lloyd Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:An insightful exhibition in memory of Sir Tony Lloyd (1950-2024) – a popular politician who represented three different constituencies in the Greater Manchester area for a total of 36 years across five decades. He served as the country’s first Police and Crime Commissioner before becoming the first Mayor of Greater Manchester\, returning to Parliament in 2017 as the member for Rochdale. Proudly supported by the Communication Workers Union\, Clayton Hall Living History Museum and Manchester City Council. \nFree – just drop in.  \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/tony-lloyd-exhibition/
LOCATION:Lower Ground Floor Exhibition Space
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Our Lives\, Our Privacy
DESCRIPTION:The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is marking its 40th anniversary with an exhibition of 40 items\, showing how privacy and information rights have played a pivotal role at prominent times during the past four decades. \nFree – just drop in.  \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-lives-our-privacy/
LOCATION:First Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250627T170000
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SUMMARY:Manc Holes and Beyond Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Manchester Manhole Collective is proud to present Manc Holes and Beyond\, the world’s first exhibition celebrating the art and design of manhole & drain covers. These well-trodden yet often overlooked works of art that adorn the streets\, roads & pavements of Manchester and beyond. \nAmaze at how these heavy industrial designs exemplify art at the heart of cities and towns and witness how they have inspired individuals to photograph\, paint\, write poems & books\, create ceramics\, make films and produce interior designs such as fabrics and wallpapers. Our hope is to encourage people to seek out these urban art forms\, engage their imaginations\, be inspired\, and join community of operculists knowing that creative activities help improve mental health and wellbeing. \nWhilst creative pursuits help improve mental health and wellbeing\, the services of charities in the arena of mental health are indispensable. As such\, The Manchester Manhole Collective\, encourage individuals to support We are Survivors\, the Manchester based charity that offers help male survivors of sexual abuse. \nFree – please drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manhole-covers-exhibition/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250524
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SUMMARY:Full Volume podcast: 'Emma Barnett'
DESCRIPTION:Springing into the new season\, FULL VOLUME: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is back with a brand new episode for April. \nPacked with fantastic features\, the lead interview this month finds our host Alan Lynch going head-to-head with top political journalist Emma Barnett. Perhaps best known for hosting the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 and Woman’s Hour\, Emma is also an esteemed columnist and author. Recently appearing at Central Library to talk about her new book ‘Maternity Service’\, you can hear her chatting candidly about Manchester\, maternity leave and motherhood on the latest podcast. \nPlus\, later in the show\, as a fellow mum and Central Library’s new Interim Manager\, Stephanie Hogan\, heads into the book review corner to share her experiences and give her verdict on Emma’s ‘Maternity Service’. \nElsewhere\, Alan takes a trip out to Gorton Hub for this month’s ‘Branch Out’ segment. Speaking to members of the community on World Book Day\, he gets the skinny on some of the wonderful events and services on offer there such as ‘That Bread & Butter Thing’. And listen out for young book lover Oliver and his Guinness World Record breaking ambitions… \nBen Reed of the charity Music For The Senses also makes an appearance to talk about an exciting new Guitar amnesty and art trail project taking place across the city this Summer. \nAnd of course\, there’s the usual round up of exciting happenings across Manchester Libraries for the month ahead\, with Alan’s faithful sidekick Gary Parkinson dropping by with his picks of the bunch and a chat about the grand re-opening of Chorlton Library. Standby for more on Chorlton in the next edition…. \n****\n‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ takes listeners behind the shelves of our city’s much-loved libraries. Presented by the Central Library’s own Alan Lynch\, every month the podcast lifts the lid on a treasure trove of insider tips\, exclusive interviews\, book reviews\, and much more.  \nReceiving rave reviews and overwhelming support from listeners\, the podcast has so far featured special guests such as celebrated authors Dame Jacqueline Wilson and DJ Paulette\, plus Manchester City Council’s Head of Libraries\, Galleries\, Culture and Youth\, Play and Participation Services Neil MacInnes OBE\, Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach speaking about his exhibition ‘Our Town Hall: Portraits of a Workforce’\, and more.  \n‘Episode 4: Emma Barnett’\, the fourth episode of ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ is on all major streaming services now.  \nTurn it up\, and tune in to Episode 4 of Full Volume – now: https://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o \nWatch out for Episode 5 in May…
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-podcast-emma-barnett/
CATEGORIES:Online Event,Podcast
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250501T201500
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SUMMARY:Kevin Barry
DESCRIPTION:‘A true wonder’ – Max Porter \nTom Rourke\, poet\, doper\, drinker is struggling to make a life for himself amongst the Irish migrant workers seeking to make their fortunes in Butte\, Montana. Then Polly Gillespie\, wife of a mine captain\, walks into his life. Sparks fly\, the lovers flee West\, but will they reach the sunset before they’re caught? Kevin Barry’s latest novel The Heart in Winter is a rollicking\, thrilling and hilarious ride\, described by Anne Enright as ‘An absolute belter of a book’ and Jon McGregor as ‘A glorious and haunted yarn. Marvellous.’ Join us to find out what inspired Kevin to write about the American Midwest in the 1890s. \nKevin Barry is the author of four novels and three short story collections. His awards include the Goldsmiths Prize\, the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award and the Lannan Foundation Literary Award. His previous novel Night Boat to Tangier was longlisted for the Booker Prize. The Heart in Winter was named The Sunday Times Historical Novel of the Year and chosen as a book of the year in numerous publications including The Guardian\, The New Statesman\, The Irish Times and the TLS. \nPresented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. Supported by Library Live. \nTickets: Book here or click on the green ‘Book Now’ button below\, or phone the box office on 0161 876 2015
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/kevin-barry/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250502T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250502T141500
DTSTAMP:20260406T143937
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SUMMARY:VE Day Archives Handling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a chat and a chance to have a look at some great objects from our archives as we honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. \nFree – no need to book – just drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ve-day-archives-handling-sessions/2025-05-02/
LOCATION:Ground Floor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250506T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250506T170000
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SUMMARY:Mystery International Film Screening May 2025
DESCRIPTION:This event is for individuals aged 15 and over. \nWelcome to the fourth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. \nEvent Details: \nMonday 12th May.\n• Doors open: 17:00\n• Introduction to the film: 17:30\n• Film starts: 17:40 \n• Entry: Pay what you can (recommended donation of £3)\n• Popcorn: FREE!\n• Drinks: Grab a coffee\, tea\, or soft drink from the fully stocked café! \nAt the Film Society\, we aim to bring you the very best of global cinema— hoping to shine a light on underseen gems from around the world —enriching our collective film knowledge and experience\, while also having a corker of a time. To make it even more exciting\, each month you’ll have the chance to vote on 5 fantastic films\, and the one with the most votes will be screened with the winner being revealed the day of the event. \nVOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE AND BOOK TICKETS AT THE LINK BELOW! \nThis month’s contenders are: \nBlack Orpheus (1959\, Brazil/France) \n \nA reimagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice transposed to Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval. Orfeu\, a trolley conductor\, falls in love with Eurydice\, a country girl fleeing danger. With an influential bossa nova soundtrack by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfá\, it remains a significant cultural bridge\, introducing global audiences to the allure of Brazilian music and cinema. \nTumbbad (2018\, India) \n \nRahi Anil Barve’s early 20th century set folk horror follows Vinayak Rao’s quest for a hidden treasure in the cursed village of Tumbbad\, a quest that turns into a dark fairytale about greed and power. Known extensive use of practical effects and animatronics. From conception to release it took 21 years for Barve’s film to see the light of day\, a real labour of love. \nThe Cremator (1969\, Czech Republic) \n \nThis dark comedy film – and I do mean dark – tinged with gothic horror follows Karel Kopfrkingl\, a crematorium worker in 1930s Prague\, who descends into madness influenced by encroaching fascist ideology and Tibetan Buddhism in a film that slyly comments on the slippery slope into totalitarianism and the transformation of the average person into somebody complicit in evil. The film is celebrated for its surreal style and chilling portrayal of Kopfrkingl’s transformation into a murderer. \nThe Housemaid (1960\, South Korea) \n \nDirected by Kim Ki-young\, this domestic horror film tells the story of an upper-middle-class family whose lives are upended by a predatory housemaid. The film is a classic of Korean cinema\, known for its intense psychological drama and social commentary. Influential and well-known in South Korea\, being remade several times and often expanded and riffed on. \nElectra\, My Love (1974\, Hungary) \n \nQuite unlike anything else you’re likely to have seen\, this film reinterprets the Greek myth of Electra in a mythical world where a tyrant faces rebellion. Known for its extremely long complex takes\, with just twelve shots in its 70 minute run time\, the film explores themes of revolution and renewal – all while being one of the most visually stunning films to ever see the light of day.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mystery-international-film-screening-may-2025/
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250509T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250509T131500
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SUMMARY:VE Day Archives Handling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a chat and a chance to have a look at some great objects from our archives as we honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. \nFree – no need to book – just drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ve-day-archives-handling-sessions/2025-05-09/
LOCATION:Ground Floor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T201500
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SUMMARY:Laura Bates
DESCRIPTION:AI-powered technologies are revolutionising our lives and putting women and girls in danger. In her urgent and gripping new book The New Age of Sexism\, Laura Bates delves into our future and finds it wanting. From chatbots to sex robots\, from deep fakes to the metaverse\, Laura examines how existing forms of discrimination\, inequality and harassment are being coded into the very foundations of our future world while a small group of obscenely rich white men prioritise their profits over our lives. \nA bestselling author\, journalist and ground-breaking campaigner\, Laura is the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project. Her books include Everyday Sexism\, Fix the System Not the Women\, Men Who Hate Women\, Misogynation and Girl Up. She is also a contributor at Women Under Siege\, a New-York based organisation working to combat the use of sexual violence as a tool of war in conflict zones worldwide. \nHosted by Helen Mort\, award-winning poet\, novelist and creative writing lecturer. \nPresented by Manchester Literature Festival in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester. Supported by Library Live. \nTickets: Book here or click on the green ‘Book Now’ button below\, or phone the box office on 0161 876 2015
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/laura-bates/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250517T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250517T150000
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SUMMARY:Creative Archive Workshop Series: Rivers\, Industrial Heritage\, Regeneration
DESCRIPTION:‘So from the river we acquire an idea of human community. That is one of its most salutary features\, so deeply imbued that we scarcely notice it.’ (Ackroyd\, 2007: 11) \nAckroyd P (2007) Thames: Sacred River. London: Vintage. \nFiona Brehony invites us to explore relationships to waterways using creative writing and re-sounding exercises using visual\, audio and text-based archive materials. The force and vibrancy of a river (as physical river and time-capsule containing heritage) is a great opportunity to use embodied approaches to understand the scale of a river. We will playfully engage in possibilities of being and being with the river; connecting personal objects used to serve tangible daily experiences\, with seemingly intangible objects such as a river. \nFiona is incorporating archive materials into her own research to explore ecological and socio-material histories of the River Irk in Manchester\, UK. She is working both independently with materials to create audio and visual representations and engaging local people in creative workshops with archive materials. Fiona is interested in exploring Cultural Memory of places\, which refers to the collective practices that societies use to build and uphold their relationship to the past and present. \nThis workshop series is an opportunity to playfully consider our personal relationships to waterways\, what we can learn from the ‘liquid history’ they contain\, and the ways they connect us to places and people. \nBio: \nFiona is a Manchester based research-practitioner\, working within spaces between Geography\, documentary film\, sound art and performance. \nSince October 2023\, Fiona has been working on a PhD research project that engages in possibilities of rivers as Cultural Heritage\, with a particular focus on river engagement in areas of regeneration. \nFiona’s art practice explores the relationship between history\, memory and visual and written narrative. She employs a research-based approach\, working across a range of media. Previous artworks have utilised specialist expertise\, involving collaboration with scientists and composers\, to create lyrical and inquisitive connections between people and their environment. Fiona’s work takes the form of creative documentary and audio-visual installations that are exhibited in galleries and museums. \nFree – Just drop in.  \nPlease consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/creative-archive-workshop-series-rivers-industrial-heritage-regeneration/2025-05-17/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250521T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250521T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T143937
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SUMMARY:Creative Archive Workshop Series: Rivers\, Industrial Heritage\, Regeneration
DESCRIPTION:‘So from the river we acquire an idea of human community. That is one of its most salutary features\, so deeply imbued that we scarcely notice it.’ (Ackroyd\, 2007: 11) \nAckroyd P (2007) Thames: Sacred River. London: Vintage. \nFiona Brehony invites us to explore relationships to waterways using creative writing and re-sounding exercises using visual\, audio and text-based archive materials. The force and vibrancy of a river (as physical river and time-capsule containing heritage) is a great opportunity to use embodied approaches to understand the scale of a river. We will playfully engage in possibilities of being and being with the river; connecting personal objects used to serve tangible daily experiences\, with seemingly intangible objects such as a river. \nFiona is incorporating archive materials into her own research to explore ecological and socio-material histories of the River Irk in Manchester\, UK. She is working both independently with materials to create audio and visual representations and engaging local people in creative workshops with archive materials. Fiona is interested in exploring Cultural Memory of places\, which refers to the collective practices that societies use to build and uphold their relationship to the past and present. \nThis workshop series is an opportunity to playfully consider our personal relationships to waterways\, what we can learn from the ‘liquid history’ they contain\, and the ways they connect us to places and people. \nBio: \nFiona is a Manchester based research-practitioner\, working within spaces between Geography\, documentary film\, sound art and performance. \nSince October 2023\, Fiona has been working on a PhD research project that engages in possibilities of rivers as Cultural Heritage\, with a particular focus on river engagement in areas of regeneration. \nFiona’s art practice explores the relationship between history\, memory and visual and written narrative. She employs a research-based approach\, working across a range of media. Previous artworks have utilised specialist expertise\, involving collaboration with scientists and composers\, to create lyrical and inquisitive connections between people and their environment. Fiona’s work takes the form of creative documentary and audio-visual installations that are exhibited in galleries and museums. \nFree – Just drop in.  \nPlease consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/creative-archive-workshop-series-rivers-industrial-heritage-regeneration/2025-05-21/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T143937
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SUMMARY:VE Day: From Siberia to Bologna - A Polish Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:“Other soldiers were here in transit and had a ‘return ticket’ home. The Poles acted as if they had come home. Why? Because they had no home. Poland had been taken over by Stalin.” Alberto Spadoni\, recalling the liberation of Bologna by Polish soldiers on 21 April 1945.\nJoin us for a unique glimpse into the history of the Polish community to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War\, exploring the extraordinary journey of the Polish forces and their pivotal role in the Italian Campaign (1943-1945). \nOur event will open with a poignant performance by the Polish children’s dance group from Manchester\, led by Asia Gwiazdowska-Cullinan. Asia was handed a cultural legacy by her grandparents\, who\, unable to return home after the war\, cultivated Polish song and dance so that future generations could continue to enjoy these traditions. \nFollowing the performance\, Marek Mrozek from The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum in London will present a moving account of the II Polish Corps. Formed from civilians deported from their homes in Poland to Soviet labour camps\, they became a fighting force of over 55\,000 men and women. Their remarkable bravery and sacrifice were instrumental in key battles across Italy\, including Monte Cassino\, Ancona and Bologna\, as part of the British Eighth Army. \nThis event is organised by Polish at Heart and forms part of this year’s celebration of Polish Heritage Days. It is sponsored by the Polish Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Manchester. \nImage copyright permission: Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe (The Polish Digital Archives). \nFree – please use the ‘Book Now’ button below to reserve your seat or click here. \nPlease consider making a donation to support our Library Live programme here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/ve-day-from-siberia-to-bologna-a-polish-odyssey/
LOCATION:Performance Space
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20260406T143937
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SUMMARY:Full Volume Podcast: 'Stanley Chow'
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the recently awarded ‘Library of the Year’\, Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is back for a fantastic fifth episode.\n\nFilled with all kinds of facts\, features and library-based fun\, this month’s big interview finds Full Volume sitting down with esteemed artist\, illustrator and all-round good guy Stanley Chow. From how The White Stripes helped launch his artistic career to Grammy Nominations and his love of Manchester\, there’s also chat of his recent collaboration with Central Library. Tune-in to get the full scoop. \nA blockbuster ‘Branch Out’ feature finds our host Alan Lynch reporting back to the studio about the grand reopening of Chorlton Library. Speaking to some of the longstanding staff there about their memories of the library and their opinions on its glamourous makeover\, Alan also chats to former Lord Mayor Paul Andrews who was also in attendance for the big reveal. \nElsewhere\, brace yourself for an in-depth analysis of Stephen King’s psychological horror classic ‘The Shining’ from one of Central Library’s brightest new recruits. \nPlus\, Alan and his plucky What’s On sidekick Gary Parkinson bring you all the best events happening across Manchester Libraries this month\, including the return of the award winning Festival of Libraries in June\, which features “Out of this World” Sunday Funday at Central Library\, the arrival of some high tech VR Headsets\, and hot picks from your favourite local libraries. Plus\, listen out for the very exciting news of Manchester libraries being awarded the prestigious ‘Library of the Year’ at the recent British Book Awards 2025. More on that in the episode.\n\n‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ takes listeners behind the shelves of our city’s much-loved libraries. Presented by the Central Library’s own Alan Lynch\, every month the podcast lifts the lid on a treasure trove of insider tips\, exclusive interviews\, book reviews\, and much more. \nReceiving rave reviews and overwhelming support from listeners\, the podcast has so far featured special guests such as celebrated author Dame Jacqueline Wilson\, plus Manchester City Council’s Head of Libraries\, Galleries\, Culture and Youth\, Play and Participation Services Neil MacInnes OBE\, Manchester City Council photographer Barrie Leach speaking about his exhibition ‘Our Town Hall: Portraits of a Workforce’\, BBC broadcaster and esteemed newspaper columnist Emma Barnett\, and more.\n\n‘Episode 5: Stanley Chow’\, the fifth episode of ‘Full Volume: The Manchester Libraries Podcast’ is on all major streaming services now. \nTurn it up\, and tune in to Episode 5 of Full Volume – now: https://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o-80012 \n\nWatch out for Episode 6 in June…
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/full-volume-podcast-stanley-chow/
CATEGORIES:Art,Online Event,Podcast
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LOCATION:https://push.fm/fl/actjsf7o-80012
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