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 […]
Halloween at Levenshulme Old Library
The nights are drawing in, the leaves are curling brown at the edges, and something wickedly fun is afoot at Levenshulme Old Library. This October we invite you to cross our threshold for a mini-season celebrating all things eerie, silly and seasonal. Expect little monsters whirling at our kids’ disco, pens scratching in shadowy corners […]
AGM 2025
Our ninth Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on: Sunday 9th November 20252.30–4:00pmAt Levenshulme Old Library, Cromwell Grove, M19 3QE This is a chance to hear more about what we’ve been doing over the past year, our plans for the future, and to ask questions of the trustee board and staff team. As part […]
The Teatowel Collective Return – Fundraising for LOL
We’re delighted to announce that the Teatowel Collective are back at Levenshulme Old Library this month, and they’re bringing friends along for what promises to be a brilliant evening of live music. It’s been a while since their last show at LOL, but this early-evening, family-friendly gig is the perfect way to welcome them home. […]
Growing Together at Levenshulme Old Library
This September, our Studio will be filled with the colours, textures and stories of Levenshulme’s allotments. Growing Together Levenshulme is a community garden with a difference: it’s not just about cultivating food, but about nurturing people. The project brings neighbours together — many of them refugees and people seeking asylum — to grow vegetables, share […]
Vacancy at Levy Little Theatre
Our good pals at Levy Little Theatre are looking for a Drama Assistant Facilitator to support their Sunday morning Tots and Kids classes at Levenshulme Old Library this coming autumn. They’re looking for someone with a performance background who is enthusiastic, reliable and great with the wonderful young children who come through our doors each […]