Manchester Histories FREE Festival 2026 Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 June 2026manchesterhistories.co.uk #MHF2026The multi award-winning Manchester Histories Festival is back for its tenth edition!Celebrate our histories at this FREE three-day…
Here we have a guest blog from Rosalind Pye, a Neighbourhood Delivery Assistant working and studying part- time with Manchester Central Library. Here she recounts her fascinating study visit to…
The Assheton of Middleton project has had many exciting events over the past year and the most memorable was a sports day with a difference as we hosted the Assheton History and Archery…
We’re excited to announce the dates of our final events in the Assheton of Middleton history project. Following the purchase in 2023 of this important manorial document collection for the Greater…
Henan University Visit – Central Library On Wednesday 3 December Manchester Central Library was honoured to host a delegation from Henan University and the Chinese Consulate in Manchester on an…
Regular travellers up and down East Manchester’s Alan Turing Way and around the Etihad Stadium over the past three years have seen a huge change to the local landscape. The demolition…
Manchester Pride is over for this year, but we are still celebrating the landmark anniversaries of two landmark Manchester charities – 50 years of the LGBT Foundation and 40 years…
The Women’s Rugby World Cup is one of the most important fixtures in this year’s sport’s calendar, and Anna Putek, Delivery Assistant at Manchester Central Library, was thrilled when she…
110 years ago, in May 1915 Didsbury library was opened with a golden key, this beautiful library was funded by the generous Scottish-American Andrew Carnegie and designed by city architect…
In collaboration with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK, Manchester Libraries have been vibrant hubs of creativity and learning, hosting a series of workshops and art exhibitions focused on human…
During winter, Manchester Libraries have been Warm Spaces, and offered free teas and coffee. The popularity of this amongst the city’s residents was shown by a visit to Longsight Library.…
Manchester Libraries Lit up for Spellow Library Reopening Manchester Libraries were proud to offer their support to Liverpool Libraries with the reopening of Spellow Lane Library and Community Hub. Spellow…
Welcome to our regular blog about new (and sometimes not so new) local books. Firstly, this time, a mention of some new titles on significant local people. The Simons of…
A New Creative Space at the Forum Library On 12 October we officially opened the new Creative Space in Wythenshawe at the Forum Library. The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor…
George House Trust receives a £151,760 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its “The History And Legacy of HIV in Greater Manchester” project. The grant, made possible thanks to…
Name a more iconic duo than Central Library and The Lowry: we’ll wait! Come and join The Lowry at Central Library and get involved in some fantastic fun for all…
Manchester Archives is excited to announce its partnership with Manchester Histories and the Queer Up North project, following the successful award of £248,500 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This…
Children from Beaver Road Primary School recently visited Manchester Archives at Manchester Central Library to view items from the Marcus Rashford Mural tributes collection. The Rashford Mural was commissioned by…
An increasing number of GPs are encouraging their patients to contact them via the NHS App or the MFT App. Manchester Libraries have developed the Digital Health Hub initiative to…
Manchester Libraries are supporting the current Our Manchester consultation – The city’s future shaped by everyone. During the first survey and listening events for the Our Manchester Strategy 2025-35 in…