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Millions of newly-digitised Greater Manchester rate book entries up to 1941 now on @findmypast! Free from any @MancLibraries, expert advice every day from @MLFHS findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/manch…

Fascinating Manchester Histories talk by Barry Clarke about Northern Art Workers Guild & Manchester's Arts and Crafts movement 1880s-1930s plus a rare chance to view some important original texts showcasing Manchester's celebrated architects, artists & bookbinders @macinnes_neil

Thank you too Annette- we learnt a lot from you and your colleagues too! If you'd like to discover more, our new Assheton resource is available here manchesterarchiveplus.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/a-s…

@Carmines62 @MCR_Charity @MancLibraries @archivesplus @stan_chow And an amazing end result - today shows what we can all do with shared ambition and passion !

@macinnes_neil @Carmines62 @MCR_Charity @MancLibraries @stan_chow Brilliant Monday - friends, poetry from @LordMayorOfMcr songs from John Blaylock & raising money for @MCR_Charity Thanks to all who supported! Donate £5 for a copy of Lord Mayor's Rattlebag of Poems from Central Library shop while stocks last! @McrPoetryLib @MCCMPandNH

What a lovely event to launch @Carmines62 The Lord Mayor’s Rattlebag of Poems - without rhyme and reason in support of @MCR_Charity - delighted that @MancLibraries @archivesplus team could support this - and great illustration by @stan_chow copies available at Central Library

Fantastic welcome to Polonia Northern England launching their exhibition "Exiles & Descendants" which uncovers a hidden heritage of deportation after WWII and resettlement in the North - catch this free exhibition at Central Library til end of June @ManchesterCoS @ManCityCouncil

Join us & share stories as we celebrate the launch of Exiles and Descendants exhibition from Polonia Northern England Thurs 19 March 12-4pm Free event & refreshments Archives+ ground floor Manchester Central Library @macinnes_neil @BuryLibraries @GMLibraries @ManchesterCoS

Elegiac poetry performances & beautiful paper sculpture at Central Library today for launch of True North exhibition by Caritas Salford and Cornerstone centre supporting those affected by homelessness - download the book free manchester.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… @McrPoetryLib @McrCityofLit

Warm welcome at the launch of Gorton Together- a Lottery funded project celebrating the industrial heritage and memories of Gorton Community Central, an outstanding example of a vibrant and democratic community of Manchester @macinnes_neil @mcrhistfest @MCCGortonAHey #mcrhmhc

Fascinating exhibition at Central Library by Polonia Northern England about the inspiring Polish diaspora who settled in the North & kept their folk history alive despite untold grief and family displacement in aftermath of Second World War @mcrhistfest @WarsawRising44

Thanks Boss! Pleasure to meet the lovely Manchester Libraries Trustees!

Great exploration of 1980s Manchester's Fringe theatre scene during Lipservice Theatre symposium today & the unexpected opportunities offered by Enterprise Allowance Scheme. Relevant lessons now in encouraging young creatives & providing venues to grow talent @McrCulturePship

Thanks to our Lord Mayor of Manchester & all who joined us at the launch of artist Alan Ward's new book, a beautiful elegiac exploration of Manchester's shared history with post-WW1 Mezieres. manchester.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus… @macinnes_neil @LordMayorOfMcr @MCRCityofLit @NWfilmarchive

When the Marcus Rashford mural was defaced, people in Manchester came together in a powerful show of support. Carl Anka presents our new digital education resource looking at what we can learn from this moment youtu.be/FJh8WdnLtrM?si… via @YouTube @ace_national @thespacearts

Wonderful launch tonight of Lipservice Theatre's Funny Stuff exhibition - 40 years of two massively talented women making us laugh! On at Central Library til end of Feb & plus next up their Symposium of Manchester's Radical drama scene 19th February 2-5pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/40-years-of-…

@jackwhiteisgod You're absolutely right - visitors are chortling as they watch and listen to the show clips! An absolute treat for a January afternoon!

Will definitely be paying this a visit. I still laugh now when thinking of Lip Service shows which were always so daft, funny and clever.

It's murder at Central Library - llamas, a badger & the sheep! Legendary Manc theatre company Lipservice 'Funny Stuff' exhibition i now on til end of February - a humorous exploration of loss and grief through the things we hold on to. lipservicetheatre.co.uk @LipServicetour

Fantastic view of Manchester's civic architectural history at Central Library tonight with exhibition by Martin Dodge & Richard Brook showcasing our astonishing Building Control archive esp City Architect Henry Price @macinnes_neil @RIBANorthWest @hacking4chorltz @libsconnected

Libraries are the ❤️ heartbeat of our lives. We're loving this miniature recreation of the former Crumpsall & Cheetham Library as it was in 1950s for a library lover who met her husband there @macinnes_neil @MancLibraries @GMLibraries @cilip @libsconnected bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Central Library’s been buzzing (literally!) with fun hands-on activities exploring & celebrating Delia Derbyshire and her pioneering legacy of inspiring female creativity in electronic sound and music @DeliaDDay @BrighterSound @mcrhistfest #DeliaDerbyshire #Radiophonicsworkshop

@MancLibraries @GMLibraries @wellcometrust @GMCDP @macinnes_neil @DisRightsUK @mcrhistfest @ManchesterCAB