Past events

Little Belters and Absolute Belters’ Summer Concert 2025

13:00 - 15:00 6 July 2025

The Little Belters and Absolute Belters are excited to return to the stage for their highly anticipa...

Creativity + AI: Fashion

13:30 - 15:30 26 June 2025

Presented in partnership by Creative Manchester, Digital Futures and the Turing Innovation Catalyst...

Online Talk: Sewing, Slavery and Social Change: Ruth and its Political Moment

25 June - 11 July 2025

In 1853 when Elizabeth Gaskell brought out her novel Ruth about a teenage seamstress, her city of Ma...

Creativity + AI: Publishing

14:00 - 16:00 16 June 2025

The rapid expansion of AI is impacting and changing the publishing industry. We will be asking a pan...

Manchester Literature Festival: Colm Tóibín

18:00 - 19:30 16 June 2025

PLEASE NOTE: Due to popular demand, Colm Tóibín’s event has been moved from Central Library to U...

Spontaneous Memorials: Contemporary perspectives on their sociocultural, psychological and organisational impact

12 - 13 June 2025

International Conference, Manchester, 12-13 June 2025 In-person and Online https://www.spontaneous...

Rowe Irvin and Gurnaik Johal in conversation with Kaye Mitchell

17:30 - 19:00 9 June 2025

We are thrilled to welcome Rowe Irvin and Gurnaik Johal to the shop to discuss their stunning debut...

Manchester University Music Society: Sing the Musicals Sing-a-long Relaxed Performance

12:10 - 13:00 6 June 2025

Calling all West End and Broadway wannabes to our FREE sing-a-long event. Sing your favourite song...

Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction

17:00 - 19:30 6 June 2025

Anyone alive today is among a tiny fraction of the once living: over 90% of species that ever existe...

Estival Concert with MUMS Symphony Orchestra & Choir

18:00 - 20:00 6 June 2025

Join us for the much anticipated 'ESTIVAL 2025’ concert, showcasing the many talents of the Manche...