Stephe is a contemporary storyteller, creating and sharing intelligent, irreverent spoken-word with audiences across the UK, and beyond. Tangling together a new set of traditional tales, celebrating lives and loves transformed in northern lands, Northering Soul traces a twisting path through a mythic north that’s stranger than we think …

Live music, visuals & talks for a sensory exploration of the Portico with John Haycock (Kora, Clarinet + electronics) DBH (Fiddle, guitar) with support from 'Magpahi' Alison Cooper (voice, electronics)

Brown Wimpenny are an 11-piece experimental traditional folk band from South Manchester. who are going to weave their mix of traditional and experimental folk music under the dome of the Portico.

Come in. Sit down. Explore.

The Unbuilt Room is part-performance, part-game... an interactive journey where places create memories — and memories create places.

A rare chance to hear the suspenseful horror of M R James told by a consummate storyteller in the perfect space for stories.

UNE bring their immersive form of image, electronic music and vibe under the dome of the Portico Library. A fundraising event for the Reuniting the Portico Library, Uniting People Project.

Over a century after they were first published, the ghost stories of M R James retain their power to terrify and amuse. This gripping one man show retells two of the earliest and eeriest.

As captivating to watch as she is to listen to, Manchester singer-songwriter, Little Sparrow returns to the Portico Library.

Love. Breathless, exhilarating, savage, exquisite love. The Chanteuse’s show - L’Amour Fou - is coming to the Portico on Valentine's night.

Come and immerse yourself in the music and performance of Little Sparrow, set in the gorgeous surroundings of our library.