Category History and heritage

What’s in a drag exhibition?

You can see Jez Dolan’s exhibition celebrating the history of drag performance in Manchester at Central Library until 26 October. The curator is holding a free tour and archives handling session…

Reading Hack does #LoveToRead

Reading Hack is teaming up with BBC #Love to Read to celebrate books and reading in the two weeks leading up to the BBC #Love to Read weekend in early…

Celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month has taken place every October for more than 35 years, across the UK. This year’s Manchester programme includes a special exhibition to commemorate the 30th anniversary of…

Manchester libraries become Fun Palaces

Manchester Libraries’ Fun Palaces day, on Saturday 1 October, offers activities for everyone from computer coders, amateur bakers and origami enthusiasts to poetry fans, knitting fiends and dancing queens.The concept…

Celebrating Manchester’s drag queens

A new exhibition at Central Library celebrates the history of drag in Manchester, from the infamous Hulme Drag Ball of 1880 to Foo Foo Lammar to The Family Gorgeous. The…

Bradford Pit Exhibition at Beswick Library

An exhibition at Beswick Library documenting The Bradford Pit Project, a project led by Lauren Murphy to commemorate The Bradford Pit Colliery. The opens on Saturday 4 June and runs all…