Central Library host Cultural Strategy launch
Always, Everywhere: Manchester’s Cultural Ambition 2024 – 2034, the new decade long cultural strategy for Manchester sparks an arts and culture re-set for the city. The new strategy has been shaped…
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RE:SOUND with Anthony Szmierek
As our final highlight for Heritage Open Days 2024, we’re sharing a wonderful film from Manchester City of Literature showcasing the Re:Sound project featuring BBC 6 Artist of the Year…
Be the Frog!
Manchester Libraries have been blessed to have Mosley based Born & Bred Theatre & Dance join us for some fantastic fun with their crocheted Frog! Said Frog with the help…
INTRODUCING… The Manchester Central Library Self-Guided Audio Trail.
As many of you will know already, the Manchester Central Library has just turned 90 years old. To celebrate reaching this significant milestone, the library team have come together to…
Drama at your local library – new National Theatre online resource
We’re excited to announce that we now have access to a collection of over 20 full-length theatre performances from the National Theatre. This resource includes a selection of plays from…
Free Holiday Activities (and Food!) in Libraries this Summer
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity and Food fund sessions this summer! All these sessions are fun and interactive, and are aimed at 10 to…
Poetry Corner in the Library
Announcing the arrival of Longsight Library’s all new Poetry Corner. We have recently installed a new Poetry Corner at Longsight Library and invite all local poets – both experienced and…
Nominate! Manchester Culture Awards 2024
The awards cover everything from large international festivals to small community events that have contributed to Manchester’s creative buzz. Individuals, organisation or groups may be nominated for work including visual…
May Libraries Update
Blossom Trail – Central Library For the 2nd year, the Blossom Trail tour took place and started at Castlefield viaduct, and included a stop at Central Library! A group of…
Force of Nature
The local meets the global in the music event Force Of Nature at Harpurhey’s North City Library on Saturday 4th May, and Longsight Library and Learning Centre on Saturday…
Manchester BSL Festival
The popular Manchester British Sign Language Fest is back for it’s third year and this year’s programme, which runs from Monday 22 April to Sunday 28 April, brings a host…
Holiday Activities and Food in Libraries this Easter
Manchester Libraries are excited to announce the following free Holiday Activity and Food fund sessions this Easter! All these sessions are fun and interactive and were very popular when run…
Some of the highlights of our Cultural and Creative programme in 2023.
On 5th March Councillor Hacking Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure and Councillor Adele Douglas Deputy Executive Member for Skills, Employment and Leisure took a report to Communities and Scrutiny…
Libraries Update – March 2024
Reports to Scrutiny Committee On 5 March Councillor Hacking attended Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee with 2 reports about our libraries. Firstly a report that outlines what has been achieved…
Black British Book Festival
Here’s a fantastic opportunity for talented Black British authors and writers – the Call for Pitches for the Black British Book Festival 2024 is officially OPEN! Here’s how you can submit…
Black British Book Festival 2023
In September, Central Library played host to Manchester’s leg of the Black British Book Festival 2023 tour. Now in its third year, the festival stands as one of the largest…
It all starts with a spark!
What kind of culture gives you goosebumps? What kind of culture and creativity do you want Manchester to be known for in the future? We’re crafting a new ten year…
It all starts with a spark! Manchester consults on major 10-year cultural strategy
The Council has begun a major conversation with the people of Manchester to gather feedback about the plan to ensure culture is at the heart of the city over the…
Abraham Moss Library is Back and it’s Beautiful!
On Wednesday 13 September we were thrilled to unveil the brand new Abraham Moss Library and Leisure Centre. The grand opening saw city officials, council members, officers, key stakeholders and…
Hope, Despair, Miracles
Hope. Despair. Miracles. emerged from a firm intention to not despair. Hope. Despair. Miracles. photographer Roxana Allison’s project that asks us to focus on a positive view of Longsight by offering acknowledgement…