Buzz Hawkins joins us at Central Library to tell us more about the family Bradshaw, and his new novel, 'The Bradshaws Right Up Your Street'. “Even after more than 600 episodes people were still asking me ‘have you written any new ones?’” says Manchester born writer Buzz Hawkins, creator and voices of British radio’s long-running comedy […]
Join us and Colibri Mexican Folkdance for a vibrant celebration of life, love, and remembrance! We’re thrilled to bring you Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead), a unique and special ancient Mexican tradition that’s all about honouring our loved ones who’ve passed on. In Mexican culture it’s believed that during this time of year […]
Join us at Manchester Central Library for an afternoon of spooky storytelling and Halloween crafts! Programme 1pm-3:30pm Face Painting for Children (£2 per child – Performance Space) Please note: you will be asked to pay at the gift shop’s till before joining the queue. For any questions, please ask a member of staff. 1pm - […]
Rhythms of the Diaspora: A DJ & Drum Performance Bring the family this half-term to Manchester Central Library for this Black History Month day rave. From 2–4pm, expect a live performance bringing together DJing and traditional drumming from across the African and Caribbean diasporas, for all ages. DJ Atiké and percussionist, dancer and multidisciplinary artist […]
Join us at for a FREE afternoon of football-themed family fun this half term! We've partnered with British Gas and Barclays Women’s Super League for an afternoon of free activities. Enjoy a theatre show 'Footy Fairy Tales', crafts, archives, activities with the National Football Museum and pick up a free copy of the brand-new Match […]
Drop in any time during our family-friendly exhibition day at Manchester Central Library on 28th October - come for five minutes or stay for half an hour. You will be able to explore interactive displays on food delivery app spending and habits, test your knowledge at our quiz and competition stations (how much do you think the average […]
The French Film Club is an invitation to discover the best of Francophone and French cinema. Screenings of exclusive French-language films (with English subtitles) take place once a month and are free and open to all. Join us and Alliance Française de Manchester for this month’s film, Les Choristes. Synopsis: 'Pierre, a successful orchestra conductor, […]
Everyone at her school has something unique that expresses who they are: soft lemur tails or beautiful golden wings. Everyone, that is, apart from Mimi. Until one day, she befriends a boy called Sonni and the most incredible thing happens... she sprouts donkey ears! Overjoyed with her new friend, Mimi sets off on a quest […]
Take part in a joyful day of stories, theatre, music, dancing, crafts and family fun. Help create some magical shoes with The Elves and the Shoemaker in an interactive show from Peoplescape Theatre, packed with music, puppetry, clowning and storytelling. Strut your stuff with author and West End musical theatre star Robert Tregoning in a confidence-boosting event inspired by his latest […]
Dave Haslam, author of the memoir Sonic Youth Slept on My Floor and books including My Second Home: Sylvia Plath in Paris, 1956, leads us through strategies to express a true story or life events in a way that incorporates imagination, subjectivity, novelistic elements, and unconventional structures. The workshop is aimed at aspiring and early career writers and will […]
See Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hernan Diaz (Trust) discuss his brilliant new novel Ply. Set centuries from now, Ply follows an orphan in a city on the brink of profound change, drawn into an underground world of art, music and risk - and a discovery that could reshape reality. A novel of ideas built from a story of people, it […]
Lady Hale, the first female President of the UK Supreme Court and author of the Women’s Prize longlisted With the Law on Our Side, joins acclaimed writer Lara Feigel, author of Custody: The Secret History of Mothers, for a compelling conversation on law, family and power. Drawing on real cases and lived testimony, Lady Hale opens up the […]
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.
