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SUMMARY:Reading\, Rhyming\, Remembering: Children's education from the Past
DESCRIPTION:Explore how children learned Pre-20th Century and Early 1900s\, through images\, storybooks\, rhymes\, and moral tales. A fun and nostalgic exhibition for schools and families—where learning met imagination! \nDiscover the storybook world of early childhood learning at Manchester Council’s Heritage Open Day. This special exhibition showcases a rich collection of children’s books published Pre-20th Century and Early 1900s with some older material from the previous centuries\, offering a fascinating glimpse into how young minds were shaped through literature. From 17th-century spelling books and moral tales to 19th-century fairy stories and educational chapbooks\, the display reveals how storytelling\, rhyme\, and repetition were central to teaching reading\, values\, and imagination. Visitors will encounter beautifully illustrated texts\, religious tracts\, nature guides\, and playful primers that reflect the evolving techniques used in schools and homes. Whether it’s Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress\, Aesop’s fables\, or Victorian nursery rhymes\, each book tells a tale of how children once learned to navigate the world. Ideal for families\, educators\, and literature lovers\, this event invites you to explore the roots of children’s education and the enduring power of books to inspire\, instruct\, and delight. \nFree – drop in \nPlease consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/reading-rhyming-remembering-childrens-education-from-the-past/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250915T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250915T140000
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SUMMARY:Children’s Voices and Archives for Community Action: the Marcus Rashford Mural Collection
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we offer a rare glimpse into this significant collection\, much of which is created by children. Read their messages\, thoughts and feelings as they voice their inspiring stand\, united against bullying and racism. \nIn 2021 following a missed EUFA penalty\, a community-funded mural in Withington of local footballer Marcus Rashford was defaced with racist messages. The community responded with heartfelt messages of support for Marcus which snowballed into a collective demonstration of solidarity and a united stand against racism and online hate. Manchester Archives carefully collected these messages which now form an unique collection and has inspired the creation of an educational resource for children and communities. This will be centred on themes of community action\, empathy and the power of the collective. \nFree – please drop in \nPlease consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/childrens-voices-and-archives-for-community-action-the-marcus-rashford-mural-collection/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231216T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085954
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SUMMARY:Snowflakes and Symmetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Mathematician Katie Steckles and illustrator Hana Ayoob will help you design your own mathematically accurate snowflake artwork\, incorporating design ideas from traditional shapes and patterns. All materials and equipment will be provided. \nFree – book tickets here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/snowflakes-and-symmetry-workshop/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231009T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231230T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
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SUMMARY:When the Dust Settles - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:There are currently thousands of refugees in the UK waiting for decisions on their family reunion applications. Forced migration and the traumatic consequences of separation\, as well as of the obstacles to the reunification process\, are well documented\, as are the most immediate needs of families\, once reunited. The longer-term lived experience of reunited refugee families\, in contrast\, is poorly understood\, despite recognition that family reunion is not the end of a journey\, but the beginning of another long road for families to be able to settle and build their lives in the UK\, free from persecution. \nWhen the Dust Settles is a participatory\, mixed media research project that addresses this research gap\, by examining the ongoing challenges reunited refugee families face after their first year together in their new home. Created by Dr Maria Abranches (School of International Development\, UEA) and Amy Lythgoe (Together Now)\, and supported by a British Academy Innovation Fellowship. \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/when-the-dust-settles-exhibition/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230729T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
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SUMMARY:Marketing the Manchester Ship Canal 1919-1939
DESCRIPTION:This new exhibition showcases a range of original publicity material and print adverts created as marketing for the Port of Manchester. This saw a revolution in publicity with modern ideas on typefaces\, much more dynamic imagery and bolder use of colour. Manchester Ship Canal Company started using imaginative visual design to sell itself more effectively internationally and encourage industrial growth around the docks. \nThe exhibition highlights the work of a fascinating array of commercial artists engaged by the Ship Canal Company. Some of the most innovative in their design work were born locally and trained at the Manchester School of Art. Highlights include the ‘ship prow’ painting created by Paxton Chadwick\, the futurist designs and humorous sketches of Bert Wilson and the quirky illustrations of John Dronsfield. It also considers the influence of the company’s publicity chief Kenneth Brady who brought new ideas in design and messaging following his appointment to MSCC in 1926. Much of material exhibited was discovered 2021 in the extensive archives Ship Canal Company held in Manchester Central Library. It includes original artwork for some of the widely used designs that have never been displayed publicly before. \nExhibition curated by Martin Dodge (Senior Lecturer in the Geography Department\, University of Manchester). Much of his research is currently focused on the historical geography of Manchester’s transport and town planning. He is fascinated by the history of the Manchester Ship Canal and understanding how it transformed the city and the wider region. \nSupported by Archives+ at Central Library\, The University of Manchester and the Manchester Geographical Society. \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/marketing-the-manchester-ship-canal-1919-1939/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230415T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230513T170000
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SUMMARY:British Ugandan Asians at 50 Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Ugandan Expulsion\, highlighting the experience of British Ugandan Asians and the many volunteers who helped them.\nIn August 1972\, Ugandan President Idi Amin ordered the country’s Indian and Pakistani communities to leave within 90 days. Many of the displaced were British citizens and\, as a result\, around 28\,000 people emigrated to the UK\, where the community has gone to make a disproportionate impact on the economic and social life of Britain. \nTo mark the 50th anniversary\, British Ugandan Asians at 50 (BUA@50) has recorded oral histories to capture the recollections of those who were residents of resettlement camps\, or who volunteered to help with the reception of the expellees during the crucial early months after their arrival. The volunteers formed part of an extraordinary response involving 63 voluntary organisations that\, at its peak\, staffed sixteen reception and resettlement camps across the UK. \nThis touring exhibition retells the story through period photographs\, oral history footage\, press clippings and memorabilia relating to the Expulsion and resettlement. It will include excerpts from the interviews. \nBritish Ugandan Asians at 50 (BUA50.ORG) – is a programme of the India Overseas Trust with the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It honours not only a largely unknown part of the history of British volunteering heritage\, but an extraordinary historical episode that helped shape modern Britain’s diversity. \nFree – drop in- please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/british-ugandan-asians-at-50-exhibition/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221112T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221231T170000
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SUMMARY:BBC100 in Greater Manchester
DESCRIPTION:This year the BBC celebrates its centenary. Archives+ has partnered with the BBC Archives and Greater Manchester’s ten archives services to select interesting local items from the BBC’s radio and TV archives. You can explore the new content on the Greater Manchester Place interactive at Archives+ showing content for each of the ten local authorities. The exhibition is supported by local and online activities around Greater Manchester. \nFree – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/bbc100-in-greater-manchester/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221107T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20221028T124839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T124843Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of the Grass Roots Books Archive
DESCRIPTION:Grass Roots Books was Manchester’s radical bookshop from 1971 to 1990\, becoming the largest outside London and a worker’s co-operative. Former workers have collected memories and archive material about it. At this launch you will have the chance to see radical books and ephemera from the period. Archive material will also be on display in the library throughout November. We are seeking recollections from customers who visited the shop. Send your memories to grbhistory@gmail.com. \nFree – just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/launch-of-the-grass-roots-books-archive/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220606T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20220609T133317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T133317Z
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SUMMARY:Every Picture Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Heritage Schools (part of Heritage England)\, Archives+ and artist Lorraine Rudyard\, have created an exhibition working with 12 year-5 classes from Manchester schools. The schools have created figures for scenes to go in front of local listed buildings. The children learned about the history of Central Library and then visited the venue to create their scenes. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation at our cash or contactless donation boxes
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/every-picture-tells-a-story/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220505T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20220505T095104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T092810Z
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SUMMARY:Queen Elizabeth II and Manchester Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This June marks the 70th year anniversary that Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne. To celebrate this\, we host an exhibition to celebrate her life so far\, and her links to Manchester. This fascinating photographic and video exhibition celebrates the Queen’s life. Included are several photographs of visits the Queen has made to Manchester.  In addition to the photographic display\, we are showing video clips of her visits to Greater Manchester.  These clips\, lasting approximately 25 minutes long\, have been put compiled by Manchester Metropolitan University’s North West Film Archive\, who are one of the Archives+ partners based at Central Library. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/queen-elizabeth-ii-and-manchester-exhibition/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220308T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20220211T101039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T101039Z
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SUMMARY:International Women's Day: Songbird
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the oculus area on the ground floor for this short concert by the RNCM Chamber Choir\, in celebration of International Women’s Day. Inspired by birdsong\, ‘Songbird’  is an all female composer programme. The programme will include works by Fanny Mendelssohn\, Sarah Quartel and Roxanna Panufnik. \nThe RNCM Chamber Choir is an auditioned ensemble of 24 voices and is open to students of all Schools of Study. The Chamber Choir regularly participates in projects with the Hallé\, recently as the semi-chorus in Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet and alongside the chorus in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. They also have a close relationship with the Edvard Grieg Kor\, a professional vocal ensemble based in Bergen\, Norway. In 2019 the Chamber Choir travelled to Bergen to perform Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms with the EGK and Bergen Philharmonic under the baton of Thierry Fischer. The choir benefits from the involvement of David Hill\, the RNCM’s International Chair in Choral Conducting\, who visits several times a year\, and Stuart Overington\, who directs the ensembles. \nFree- please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/international-womens-day-songbird/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220224T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T130509Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking the News Exhibition and Archive Handling Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The news has the power to make or break elections\, to change the course of history or to alter our perspective on the city and country we live in. We expect the news to speak truth to power\, but can it ever really be objective? Is your news the same as everyone else’s? How do you use the news to navigate the world around you? \nCentral Library will be hosting a series of pop-up handling sessions tied in with the new Breaking the News Exhibition at the British Library.The sessions will be looking at how major local\, regional and international events have been reported using the original newspapers and magazines from the time. Come and see how the major events of the last 200 years were reported. \nHow did local and national newspapers reflect the two World Wars and the struggle for Women’s Rights. \nHow did the Manchester Evening News report significant local events from the Munich Air Crash to the Manchester Blitz. \nHow does a newspaper’s own perspective (Socialist Worker\, Gay Times\, Private Eye affect the way it reports on the world). \nThe display runs from February 24th until August 21th 2022 and alongside the display panels we will be running regular weekly handling sessions. Dates for the handling sessions will be announced very soon. \nBreaking the News: The Launch Debate will be live streamed from Leeds Central Library this Thursday 24th February at 7pm. You can register for this FREE event here. \nThe major new Breaking the News Exhibition will be at the British Library from 22 April to 21 August 2022. \n#BreakingTheNews
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/breaking-the-news-exhibition-and-archive-handling-sessions/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Archives,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201005T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20200928T133331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T124742Z
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SUMMARY:Windrush Generations Manchester Voices Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Windrush Generations Manchester Voices is a digital exhibition\, on the ground floor of Central Library in Archives+\, that focuses on the personal histories and stories of 1st\, 2nd and 3rd generation African Caribbeans in Manchester. Discover personal perspectives on:\n\n\nstruggles and achievements\nart and activism\n\nthe history and legacy of immigration\n\n#BlackHistoryMonth \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/windrush-generations-manchester-voices-exhibition/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200321T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20200212T101554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T123806Z
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SUMMARY:Louis Kossuth Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED \nAn event to celebrate the 172nd anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution\, organised by the Hungarian English Cultural Society\, including the official opening of the exhibition\, ‘Louis Kossuth (1802-1894): Hungarian Statesman\, Freedom Fighter\, Exile and His Impact on Britain’ which runs from 21 March to Friday 27 March \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/louis-kossuth-commemoration/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200106T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20191206T142201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T142302Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester's Lost District
DESCRIPTION:A exhibition of many previously unseen photographs of the area now covered by the Manchester Arndale. They include the pubs\, clubs\, chapels and many shops and businesses swept away to build the shopping centre. From the book ‘Manchester’s Lost District’ by Keith Warrender. \nFree  – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchesters-lost-district/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191219T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20191108T152218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T152218Z
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SUMMARY:Addison Act 100: Exhibition Launch
DESCRIPTION:In 1919 the ‘Addison Act’ was passed by Parliament. This Housing Act helped local authorities to build social housing after World War One and guided policy for the country’s housing sector for most of the 20th century. Join us for the launch of this exhibition exploring its impact on Manchester. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/addison-act-100-exhibition-launch/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191109T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191109T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20191107T091407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T083424Z
UID:4214-1573297200-1573309800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Reading faces and hands: The science of speechreading and sign language
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free event exploring how language is more than just what we hear. Seeing the face of someone talking helps us understand what they are saying. Signed languages\, such as British Sign Language (BSL)\, use hand and body movements to ‘say’ anything that can be expressed in spoken language. Take part in fun activities to discover how seeing the person is important in communication. \nFree – register here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/reading-faces-and-hands-the-science-of-speechreading-and-sign-language/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190822T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190822T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20190712T095250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T095250Z
UID:3668-1566475200-1566482400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:LGBT Foundation Archive Handling Session: Pride Special
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Pride with us at this special archive handling event with our wonderful LGBT Foundation volunteers. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/lgbt-foundation-archive-handling-session-pride-special/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190607T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20190520T141341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T103240Z
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SUMMARY:Women of Aktion
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition sharing the story of the German Revolution 1918 and reclaiming the voices of the female revolutionaries who have\, until now\, been hidden from the official narrative. In November 1918\, Germany erupted with a revolution which led to the establishment of the first democracy on German soil\, the end of oppressive censorship\, and the end of the war. \nAll across Germany\, people took to the streets demanding peace\, bread and a new political system\, and among them were many women. This exhibition uncovers the hidden voices of the female revolutionaries and shares their eyewitness accounts. What kind of a world did they want and how did they seek to achieve it? Remembering women’s anti-war protest and revolutionary roles are important for activism today to give women back their radical history and remind us that political gains have never been wrested from the powerful and privileged without vocal\, organised pressure and collective action\, and that nothing has been won or defended without persistence\, often over many decades. \nFree- please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/women-of-aktion/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190301T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20190208T103152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190228T091744Z
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SUMMARY:Bobbins: Frank Sidebottom and Chris Sievey
DESCRIPTION:A fantastic multimedia exhibition dedicated to Manchester’s most unique artist. Containing the cream of the Frank Sidebottom/Chris Sievey archive\, as featured in the new documentary Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story. Expect art\, video\, audio and bobbins puppets. Fun for the whole family. You know it is\, it really is. \nPhoto credit: Dave Arnold \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/bobbins-the-fantastic-archive-of-frank-sidebottom-and-chris-sievey/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181108T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20181018T081657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181105T083654Z
UID:2499-1541698200-1541705400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Sefton Samuels: Musical Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Sefton Samuels is one of Britain’s most iconic photographers. Join him for a very special signing session of his classical and jazz books\, and an opportunity to view some of his incredible work held as part of the Library’s Documentary Photography Archive (DPA). \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/sefton-samuels-musical-portraits/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180621T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180621T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20180530T101304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T101304Z
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SUMMARY:The Empire Windrush - 70th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Empire Windrush is best remembered today for bringing one of the first large groups of post-war West Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom in 1948. To celebrate the 70th anniversary we exhibit and share material from collections in the AIU Race Relations Resource Centre and Manchester City Council Archives. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/empire-windrush-70th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171206T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20171129T114443Z
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SUMMARY:Abel Heywood\, Manchester’s Radical Mayor
DESCRIPTION:Meet author Joanna Williams\, whose book Abel Heywood\, the Man who Built the Town Hall\, was published by the History Press on 1 September 2017. \nAbel Heywood (1810-93)\, Mayor of Manchester\, as chair of the New Town Hall Committee was the leading light behind the construction of the ‘municipal palace’ in Albert Square.  Rising from severe poverty\, he had a long and successful career as a newspaper distributor\, publisher\, printer\, and wallpaper manufacturer.  He was especially committed throughout his life to his work on the Manchester Council\, becoming Mayor twice.  He became only the third Freeman of the City\, and was the first from a humble background. \nHe was involved in the major radical causes of his day\, from the free press – for which he went to prison in 1832 – to universal suffrage as a Chartist.  In his eagerness to promote the latter\, he even sought a parliamentary seat for Manchester in 1859 and 1865\, but his working class origins and his radicalism failed to win over the vital middle class vote.  As a radical liberal he espoused causes in Europe\, such as Hungarian\, Italian and German nationalism\, and campaigned about the Crimean War and the Eastern Crisis in the Balkans.  At times of crisis\, notably the Cotton Famine in the 1860s\, he was prominent in fund-raising and otherwise managing the situation\, and very cordial relations were established between Manchester and the USA at this period. \nHe worked tirelessly throughout his life to develop Manchester’s infrastructure\, notably as chair of the Paving and Sewage Committee\, and took a lead in the construction of railways and the tram system.   But his driving force was his own early experiences of squalor in Angel Meadow\, which gave him an acute awareness of the needs of the city’s poorest inhabitants; public health\, education\, co-operation and temperance were all areas in which he laboured to improve their lot.  Nor did he neglect the city’s cultural life; he encouraged the council to take on the Royal Institution as its art gallery\, and was a patron of the College of Art.  He assiduously focused on the development of Manchester to create a great city in every sense. \nAlthough there are no personal papers\, except for his will\, the local press reported his activities in such detail that it is possible to gain an idea of the kind of man he was and what were his aspirations. There are also archives\, such as the records of Manchester Corporation\, private papers of his colleagues\, and Home Office papers which reveal some of the inner workings of local power.  The latter indicate some of the murkier aspects of his dealings with the government\, as it appears that he informed on his fellow Chartists to prevent a violent uprising in 1840\, for example.  Examination of his election campaigns in the general elections of 1859 and 1865 show similarly that he was not above some manipulation in tailoring his choice of topics to his audiences; he was a clever politician. \nThe new Town Hall project was Abel’s overriding preoccupation for at least ten years\, and his worst public humiliation was the refusal of Queen Victoria to open it and bestow a knighthood on him. The reasons for the royal snub remain a matter of conjecture to this day.  But the city honoured him\, and it was he who presided at the opening ceremonies and was acclaimed by the Liberal establishment\, being granted the freedom of the city in 1891. \nThis event is free – no need to book\, just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/abel-heywood-manchesters-radical-mayor/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171111T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20171025T090440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171106T095842Z
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SUMMARY:Hidden Histories\, Hidden Historians
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Histories presents Hidden Histories\, Hidden Historians\, a Heritage Lottery Fund supported exhibition. Five groups from across Greater Manchester have explored their own hidden histories to create a multi-media exhibition that includes archive photography\, historical research\, video and oral histories. \nFree – just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/hidden-histories-hidden-historians/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171021T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20171012T142411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171012T142411Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Home Movie Day
DESCRIPTION:  \nHome Movie Day is an annual worldwide celebration of family films – the North West Film Archive is looking for those more recent home movies which were ‘born digital’ and might be trapped in an old device.  Bring us your gadgets\, cards and phones and our experts will do their best to retrieve your movies and make it possible to enjoy and share them again! \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/digital-home-movie-day/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Archives
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170623T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170831T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20170622T081801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170622T081903Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Voices - Interactive Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Voices is an ongoing project investigating and celebrating the accents\, dialects\, and people of Greater Manchester. It looks at the ways in which our use of language makes us who we are and explores perceptions of the way we speak across the region. Following a successful tour of the ten boroughs in our Accent Van\, we are launching an interactive exhibition where you can hear voices from across the region and listen to people talking about themselves and their communities\, the way they speak\, and their sense of local and regional identity. There will be various spaces and installations telling the story of our findings so far\, including interactive map displays and audio/video clips. Visitors will be invited to add their own voices to the project. \nWe will be tweeting under #MCRVoices \n Free – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-voices-interactive-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170321T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T085955
CREATED:20170413T133213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170413T150704Z
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SUMMARY:ArchivesMoved
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is based on a project that brought together young dancers and actors from Manchester and the North West in an exciting exploration of historical Manchester. By using archive photographs\, artefacts and music as far back as the 1800s and merging them with modern photography\, it allows audiences to experience a new outlook on Manchester’s past and present. \nThe process began by gathering the most interesting and thought provoking images in the archive collection. It was important to capture the diversity of Manchester and to recognise its industrial roots. Through the timeline of archives\, what stood out the most was how well images and sounds were able to capture a general sentiment and mood of that period: whether that was the melancholic industrial environment; the strong community settings at Hulme Carnival or the vibrant summer months in Piccadilly Gardens. \nOnce images were collected\, they became a stimulus for the movement and emotion of the dancers. Characters and certain personas formed by imitating the expressions on the people’s faces in the images. Actors listened to sound archives and their responses were filmed. Mood and feelings of certain images were embodied through shape and movement. \nUsing editing software the modern photos were merged with the original archives\, resulting in this exhibition. A map of Manchester in the exhibition shows the forever expanding history of arts in the city. \nArchivesMoved was supported by Archives+ and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/archivesmoved/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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