The Portico Library Manchester

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De Quincey, Opium and Confessions of an English Ant Eater: Film at The Portico Library

De Quincey, Opium and Confessions of an English Ant Eater: Film

  • The Portico Library Manchester
  • Thursday 28th March
  • A surreal short animation film about Thomas, a boy who becomes addicted to eating ants. Joined in conversation with the screen writer & film maker.
    The Portico Kitchen Food Writing Workshop at The Portico Library

    The Portico Kitchen Food Writing Workshop

    • The Portico Library Manchester
    • Saturday 6th April
    • Join writer and Portico Kitchen manager Joe Fenn for an afternoon of reading, writing, and eating, including blind tasting and guess the dish games.
      Buried Alive- Books Unearthed in Our Time at The Portico Library

      Buried Alive- Books Unearthed in Our Time

      • The Portico Library Manchester
      • Thursday 11th April
      • This lecture tells three stories of extraordinary ancient books that were lost for centuries and then found again.
        The Mission at The Portico Library

        The Mission

        • The Portico Library Manchester
        • Thursday 18th April
        • Curator Iris Yau in conversation on the mission, the reaction from some churches and Christians to both the opium trade and China.
          Writing Working Class Folk at The Portico Library

          Writing Working Class Folk

          • The Portico Library Manchester
          • Saturday 20th - Saturday 6th July
          • A three part writing workshop. Book each one individually and no need to attend all of them!
            Earthrise- The Portico Library at The Portico Library

            Earthrise- The Portico Library

            • The Portico Library Manchester
            • Monday 22nd April
            • On Earth Day 2024 historian and author Robert Poole looks back at the famous Earthrise and Blue Marble photos taken by the Apollo astronauts.
              Tour of the Portico Library and the Streets Around at The Portico Library

              Tour of the Portico Library and the Streets Around

              • The Portico Library Manchester
              • Wednesday 24th April
              • Official Manchester tour guide Ed Glinert leads this detailed tour of the Portico Library and the history of the streets around
                Centenary of the First Labour Government at The Portico Library

                Centenary of the First Labour Government

                • The Portico Library Manchester
                • Wednesday 1st May
                • New Manchester Walks' Ed Glinert, a Penguin author and political historian, commemorates the centenary of the first Labour government.
                  History Open Mic: With History Lab + at The Portico Library

                  History Open Mic: With History Lab +

                  • The Portico Library Manchester
                  • Thursday 2nd May
                  • Historians and heritage enthusiasts, archivists, librarians, and all other willing volunteers are invited to take the stage for an Open Mic night.
                    Gothic Reading Group, Session 1: The "Oriental" Gothic at The Portico Library

                    Gothic Reading Group, Session 1: The "Oriental" Gothic

                    • The Portico Library Manchester
                    • Thursday 9th May
                    • In this opening session of a new reading group on various forms of Gothic literature, Prof Dale Townshend from Manchester Metropolitan University.

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                      The Portico Library venue information

                      The Portico Library and Gallery opened in 1806 as a Library and Newsroom and still occupies its original site - 'the most elegant and retired street in town' according to John Dalton. Its mainly 19th century collection is accessed by Members as well as researchers in the UK and abroad.
                      The Library continues to flourish as a hub of cultural activity by hosting a thriving and active programme of exhibitions and events throughout the year. These are open to members and the public generally.

                      Venue contact details and info

                      Name: The Portico Library

                      Phone: 0161 236 6785

                      Type of venue: Gallery

                      Parking: On road

                      Nearest Train Station: Piccadilly

                      Address: 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY

                      Venue short url: https://www.skiddle.com/venues/33624/

                      Disabled facilities: Please be advised there is no lift and the Library is located on the 1st Floor.

                      Nearest Bus Stop: Piccadilly

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