New: Roma Create Together at Levenshulme Old Library
We’re starting something new at Levenshulme Old Library. Roma Create Together is a series of free, relaxed creative sessions for Roma families – a space to spend time together, get creative, and share food in a welcoming environment. The programme has been developed in collaboration with Europia and builds on ongoing conversations about how the […]
This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place Sunday 15th March, 2pm–5pmLevenshulme Old LibraryFree – all ages welcome On Sunday 15th March, we’re opening the doors for an afternoon of creativity, conversation and community. This Must Be the Place is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the many lives and stories that make up our neighbourhood. There’ll be creative […]
Introducing Arrivals: Migration Stories
We’re proud to launch Arrivals: Migration Stories, a new podcast from Levenshulme Old Library sharing personal stories from people who have made Manchester their home. Across five episodes, Arrivals brings together voices from residents who have moved here from different parts of the world. Each episode centres on local residents’ lived experience – what it […]
Building Closure: 12–16 January
As we begin the new year at Levenshulme Old Library, we’ll be taking a short pause in January to carry out some essential behind-the-scenes work in the building. Levenshulme Old Library will be closed from Monday 12th January to Friday 16th January. During this period, our regular sessions, activities and hires will not be taking […]
Two New Podcasts for Christmas
As the year winds down, we’re offering a pair of new podcasts from Levenshulme Old Library – two very different stories, both shaped by our neighbourhood and made for the long evenings and quiet moments of this season. Think of them as our Christmas gift to you. On Wednesday 17th December, we’ll release Items, a […]
Lost Levenshulme Issue 2 – Now On Sale
Just in time for Christmas, Lost Levenshulme is back! Our neighbourhood zine of hidden histories, strange stories and overlooked local lore returns with a brand new issue, uncovering more of the uncanny side of Levenshulme. Inside Issue 2 you’ll find: Produced by Levenshulme Old Library and created by our brilliant volunteers, Lost Levenshulme blends history, […]
Women’s Self-Defence Taster Sessions at Levenshulme Old Library
This December we’re hosting two free women-only Self Defence Taster Sessions at Levenshulme Old Library, and we’d love local women to join us. These friendly, practical sessions are designed to help you feel more confident and prepared in everyday situations. You don’t need to be strong, sporty or experienced — the techniques we’ll explore are […]
Levenshulme Old Library Shortlisted at the Manchester Culture Awards
We were delighted that Levenshulme Old Library was shortlisted at this year’s Manchester Culture Awards, recognised in the Best Event category for Ghosts at the Old Library. Ghosts at the Old Library is our homegrown winter storytelling project, a celebration of local heritage and imagination rooted in our Edwardian library building. Last year’s edition took […]
Ghosts at the Old Library
Our annual night of ghost stories is back. On Saturday 6 December, Levenshulme Old Library will once again dim the lights for Ghosts at the Old Library, our evening of ghost stories read by candlelight (well, camping lantern-light) in the Old Library. In previous years the event has included commissions, recordings, school workshops, mentoring sessions […]
Kahaaniya: Stories, songs & play for South Asian mums and their little ones
This autumn we’re very excited to be launching Kahaaniya, a brand new weekly drop-in at Levenshulme Old Library for South Asian women and their little ones aged 0-4. Each Tuesday morning, our main space will be filled with the sounds of stories and songs shared between mums, toddlers and babies. The sessions will bring together […]