Ghosts at the Old Library – volunteer!
Ghosts at the Old Library is back for another year! This is our annual Christmas ghost stories project. Each year we commission a number of writers to create brand new ghost stories which are then performed in full in our building. Ghost stories at Christmas have long been an oral storytelling tradition, from tales told […]
Creative Early Years at Levenshulme Old Library
At Levenshulme Old Library, we’re passionate about creating engaging and creative activities for our youngest community members. We offer a range of early years programmes that are as fun as they are developmental. Bob Tales brings stories to life with interactive sessions full of puppets, props, and parachutes, making every Tuesday a special adventure for […]
Scratch Night
Are you an experimental performer working through music, dance or another discipline? Do you have a work-in-progress you’d like to share with an interdisciplinary community? We’re very excited to be partnering with experimental music outfit Bonjour Claude to bring you Scratch Night. Experimental performers are invited to share their works-in-progress. These should be created for […]
Levenshulme Children’s Choirs
We’re excited thrilled to let you all know that Levenshulme Children’s Choir and Levenshulme Youth Choir are returning for a new term at Levenshulme Old Library next month! Led by singer and choir director Yemi Bolatiwa, these choirs offer a fantastic opportunity for young voices in our community to come together, learn, and have fun. […]
Emerging Writer Opportunities
Levenshulme Old Library is recruiting four emerging writers for two projects: Ghosts at the Old Library, our winter ghost stories project, and You Are Here, a new digital project coming in the spring. These are paid mentoring and training opportunities aimed at early-stage writers aged 18+ who are interested in developing their short fiction. Ghosts […]
Levy Fringe 2025 – Have Your Say
Hey, Levenshulme! We’re currently working on plans to bring back Levenshulme Fringe Festival and we want to hear from YOU. Levy Fringe was an annual season of drama, stand-up comedy, children’s shows, clowns, poetry, puppetry, live music and much more, all taking place in venues across Levenshulme. However, like much of life it got put […]
Rage Replacement Service
Are you menopausal or peri-menopausal supporting someone in your life who is? Have you found yourself experiencing rage, confusion and exhaustion? Next month, join us for Rage Replacement Service where poet Lisa O’Hare will help you replace those feelings with creativity. She will lead a free workshop for people to find a artistic outlet to […]
A Writer’s Toolkit
Are you looking to kickstart your creativity? Have you always wanted to try writing but idea where to start? This summer we’re working with award-winning writer Ruby Martin to offer A Writer’s Toolkit, an affordable short course to give you a taster into how to write in different styles, as well as the inspiration and […]
Levenshulme Children’s Choir
We are thrilled to announce the launch of two exciting new choirs at Levenshulme Old Library, both led by singer and choir director, Yemi Bolatiwa. Before officially launching in September, we’re inviting young singers to a couple of special one-off sessions before the summer holidays. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet […]
Summer Hires
Due to a change in our plans, the main space at Levenshulme Old Library is currently available for the entire summer break. We originally cancelled all summer bookings due to an anticipated (temporary!) closure, however we’ve just learned that this closure is no longer required, meaning we currently have six full weeks where the space […]