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June's issue welcomes interviews from @officialnhaynes on 'No Friend To This House’, @iainkey on The Smiths, plus @GerryPoetry joins our Pride Month Special, and more.
Tune in on all services here: push.fm/fl/fv-natalie-pride-…
THIS SATURDAY!
Choirs Manchester will perform live at Central Library.
A FREE show from the hugely talented vocal harmony collective at 2PM.
Take a seat in the music library, watch, listen, and immerse yourself in their uplifting vibe!
Details here: tinyurl.com/5n6dc7ku
This Summer, TheatreMCR presents Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors' performed live in our Music Library!
1 hour slapstick rollercoaster ride packed with comic capers, original music and acapella singing.
Just 4 dates!... Get your tix here: tinyurl.com/2dmy39n6
Got a business idea or ready to grow one?
Join us at Manchester Central Library for an afternoon of inspiration, speed mentoring & real-world advice for women in business.
🎤 Keynote: Alison Cork MBE
Get your ticket! NWEWOwnIt.eventbrite.co.uk#WomenInBusiness
A Dance for my Foremothers.
Saturday 13th June. 12pm Central Library. FREE!
Get ready to move and honour the powerful women who came before us with a dance experience full of soul and stories. @MCRCityofLit#FestivalofLibrarieslibrarylive.co.uk/event/a-da…
Women founders: imagine speed dating, but for business advice. 🚀
Join #OwnIt for an afternoon of speed mentoring with experienced entrepreneurs, business experts and fellow founders.
📅 19 June 📍 Manchester Central Library
Book your place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/own-it-sp…
Fancy some lunchtime jazz at Central Library?
At 1pm on 18 June, Jazz quartet Woodshed Collective will perform a special set at the Henry Watson Music Library.
FFO: Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley more.
Tix available here: tinyurl.com/24kptpdc
Ever fancied learning some tunes on the Ukulele?
Then join us at Central Library's music library next Tuesday 9 June - 6pm-7pm, for a relaxed ukulele session.
No music reading required — and instruments are provided!
Book yourself a place here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukulele-l…
Electronic music makers... Tomorrow (04/06), YardYard collective bring a 2hour session of computer music making, interactive jamming, an introduction to Data Knot to Central Library.
PLUS, a live set from emerging DJ talent: nefo.
Book tix here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/yardyard-…
Nominations for the Manchester Culture Awards 2026 are now open!
We want to hear all about the fantastic creative and cultural activity that has taken place in the city between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2026.
Read more here:
manclibraries.blog/mancheste…@ManCityCouncil
On Mon 15 June, rising MCR star AnaKi will launch her latest single with a FREE live show listening party at Central Library!
The soul-pop artist will be premiering “Lord Don’t” exclusively in our Music Library, with a live set more.
Tickets here: tinyurl.com/3ahxdhwn