Manchester’s Women Series: Louise Da-Cocodia, a talk by Betty Luckham 5/16/13 6:30PM - 9PM

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Betty Luckham, friend and former colleague of Louise Da-Cocodia at award winning community organisation, Cariocca Enterprises, whose object...

Amanda Wigglesworth: Light and Matter 5/3/13 6PM - 8PM

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Image: Blue Stone, Amanda Wigglesworth 2013   The Portico Library & Gallery presents an exhibition of contemporary abstract paintings...

RNCM In the City with Tempest Flute Trio 5/1/13 7:30PM

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As part of RNCM in the City, The Portico Library will be hosting an evening with Tempest, an innovative Manchester based flautist trio...

Portico Book Group: "Flaubert's Parrot" by Julian Barnes 4/25/13 5PM

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The Portico Book Group meets once a month on a Thursday evening. All welcome. Please contact librarian@theportico.org.uk or telephone 0161...

The Life and Times of Hannah Mitchell; Socialist and Suffragette, a talk by Michael Herbert 4/23/13 2:30PM

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Hannah Mitchell was born in 1872 and worked in domestic service and dressmaking in Bolton. Resenting the overwhelming demands of domestic...

Carrara, A Sculptor's Journey: A Talk by Danny Clahane 4/17/13 2PM - 4:30PM

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Carrara, A Sculptor's Journey: A Talk by Danny Clahane    An illustrated talk by sculptor Danny Clahane about his voyage of discovery to...

Miracle in Manchester; Sir John Barbirolli and the Hallé 4/10/13 6:30PM - 9PM

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Wednesday 10th April from 6.30pm (talk begins at 7pm) at the Portico Library Miracle in ManchesterSir John Barbirolli and the Hallé a...

The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts: Spring Exhibition 2013 4/4/13 6PM - 8PM

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  The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Spring Exhibition 2013   The Portico Library & Gallery is delighted to host the Manchester...

Portico Book Group: "Basil" by Wilkie Collins 3/28/13 5PM

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The Portico Book Group meets once a month on a Thursday evening. All welcome. Please contact librarian@theportico.org.uk or telephone 0161...

19th Century Illustrators, a talk by Robin Allan 3/26/13 2PM

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An illustrated afternoon talk in which Robin Allan, published author and Portico member, will be examining the famous and infamous...

Themes in Pride and Prejudice, a talk by Marilyn Joice of the Jane Austen Society 3/20/13 6:30PM

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To promote their aim to "foster the appreciation and study of the life, works and times of Jane Austen and the Austen family", the Jane...

The Sunlight Archive - Exhibition Preview 3/6/13 6PM - 8PM

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As keeper of the Sunlight Archives, the Portico Library, in conjunction with Vivienne Sunlight and researcher Bob Laing, presents an...

Portico Book Group: "Long Song" by Andrea Levy 2/28/13 5PM

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The Portico Book Group meets once a month on a Thursday evening. All welcome. Please contact librarian@theportico.org.uk or telephone 0161...

William Dalrymple: “Return of a King: the Battle for Afghanistan” 2/11/13 6:30PM

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  Prize-winning and bestselling historian William Dalrymple comes to The Portico to discuss his new book Return of a King - the...

Manchester’s Women Series: The Pankhursts, a talk by Ed Glinert 2/5/13 6:30PM

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Christabel: suffragette icon, arrested at the Free Trade Hall, locked in Strangeways. Sylvia: suffragette icon who argued with Lenin....

Northern Exposure 2013 - Exhibition Preview 2/1/13 6PM - 8PM

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    The Portico's annual group photography exhibition is back for its third year! Northern Exposure provides an opportunity for...

The Portico Prize for Literature & The Portico Poetry Prize Closing Event 1/29/13 6PM - 9PM

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Portico Book Group: "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger 1/24/13 5PM

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The Portico Book Group meets once a month on a Thursday evening. All welcome. Please contact librarian@theportico.org.uk or telephone 0161...

Manchester’s Women Series: Enriqueta Rylands, a talk by Sherry Ashworth 1/22/13 6:30PM

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The first in our series of talks on the past influential women of Manchester will be presented by published author and The Portico's...

The Portico Library Online Catalogue Launch 1/16/13 2PM - 3:30PM

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Join us at the Portico Library to celebrate the launch of our Heritage Online OPAC (online public access catalogue) of our mainly 19th...

The Portico Literary Prizes Exhibition Preview 1/4/13 6PM - 8PM

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  The Portico Prize for Literature Awards Dinner 2012 (copyright P.Shikotra)   Celebrating the three literary Prizes hosted by the...

Portico Christmas Soiree 12/12/12 6:30PM

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The Portico Library & Gallery Christmas Soiree   Join in the festive cheer at the Portico Library & Gallery at our annual Christmas...

THE PORTICO PRIZE AWARD DINNER 2012

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THE PORTICO PRIZE 2012 Award dinner—Thursday 22nd November Literati and glitterati meet for one of Manchester’s literary highlights,...

Matthew Dennison's "The Twelve Caesars" 11/15/12 6:30PM

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Matthew Dennison, author of The Last Princess: The Devoted Life of Queen Victoria’s Youngest Daughter and Empress of Rome: The Life of...

Burnt Wood & Paper 11/9/12 6PM - 8PM

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Burnt Wood & Paper An exhibition of drawings by Clare Allan     An exhibition of pictures drawn from life, a collection of drawings...

Manchester Greats: Alan Turing 11/4/12 2PM - 4:30PM

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Sunday 4th November at 2pm-4.30pm Manchester Pioneers 3: Alan Turing   a talk by Professor Jonathan Swinton In Association with the...

Manchester Pioneers 2: Ernest Rutherford-The Discovery of the Nuclear Atom 11/1/12 6:30PM - 9PM

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Thursday 1st November at 6.30pm-9pm Manchester Pioneers 2: Ernest Rutherford-The Discovery of the Nuclear Atom  A talk by Dr. Peter...

John Dalton, A Cumbrian in Manchester 10/30/12 6:30PM - 9:30PM

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Tuesday 30th October  at 6.30pm-9pm Manchester Pioneers: John Dalton, A Cumbrian in Manchester a talk by Tom Smith In Association with...

The Forest in Grimms' Fairy Tales: A Talk by David Blamires 10/23/12 6:30PM - 9PM

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Danger & Destiny: The Forest in Grimms' Fairy Tales A Talk by David Blamires  Enchanting and sinister, the forest has inspired the German...

The Lancashire Witches - a talk by Dr Robert Poole 10/18/12 6:30PM - 9PM

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Thursday 18th October 2012 in The Portico Library at 6.30pm The Lancashire Witches 1612-2012 an illustrated talk by Robert Poole This...