What's On
Libraries Connected and BBC Novels That Shaped The World bring you a new humorous and imaginative re-telling of the Robinson Crusoe story.
A Cat-themed Trail purrfect for all the family at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Join Henry Normal as he chats and shares poems with award-winning wordsmiths from Flapjack Press. With audience Q&A.
Fly on the Wall Press and Blackwell’s Manchester showcase new work from three exciting local authors this August.
Echo and the Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant chats to Dave Haslam about his career in one of the most influential British bands of the 1990s.
Based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s words, Notes on Grief is a powerful reflection on family, love and loss journeys from page to stage in Rae McKen’s new production.
Ten cracking northern publishers serving up bookish goodness at the Northern Publishers’ Fair!
LAST CHANCE. Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has a new exhibition about one of Elizabeth’s best-known collection of stories – Cranford.
Anna Polonyi has been partnered with Central Library and is planning to write a new short story during her residency.
Manchester Poetry Library welcomes Hafsah Aneela Bashir and the Poetry Health Service to be in residence for the festival.
An exploration of truth, impartiality and AI in the future of our libraries.
An installation that will celebrate the role of libraries and librarians in supporting unique journeys of self-development.
Get to know the lives, knowledge and histories of people archived by the communities and create new writing of your own.
A short free online poetry course, aimed at exploring how poetry can help us understand health and social care practice.
This book sale is held regularly on the second Sunday of every month at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. Described as ‘Manchester’s best second-hand book sale’ by one visitor it is a popular and favourite destination for book lovers.