From books about books & libraries to ones about Voices of Experience to books drenched in Folkore, we’ve got some book recommendations that might just suit your mood today. Check out our curated lists here: uk.bookshop.org/shop/the-porti…

This is the post I was looking for, for yesterday's #YorkshireDay Yorkshire Curd Tart! Not forgetting Bettys where I worked for my Saturday job did the most delicious slices! As for people? Why not check out Jiddy Vardy - female smuggler! Celebrating all things Yorkshire folks!

Coming soon The Portico Library See link below for details. Image shows modified bookmarks by Louise Giovanelli and David Bellingham. theportico.org.uk/event-calendar…

The Editor of Northern Soul, Helen Nugent, is looking forward to hosting this event with Lindsay Reade at The Portico Library on August 29 at 6pm. Tickets are only £6 - bargain! theportico.org.uk/event-calendar… The Portico Library Omnibus Press #Manchester

Did you know that every Thursday this month we have a free family-friendly Folk Art session run by Creative Society Manchester from 3PM - 5PM? Pop by with the young artists in your life and draw your own mischievous sprites and explore fun stories together. Find out more &

#WeAreHiring: There's still time to send in your application to join the Portico Library team as our new Activity Planner. Find out more 👇

We are looking for #volunteers to help us across different roles in our beautiful Library. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn new skills and be part of the heritage community. Find out how you can get involved here: theportico.org.uk/volunteer

We will no longer be using this platform for all of our comms but will just be updating it once a week for essential information. We'd like to thank our 10,000+ followers. You can find us as The Portico Library on Bluesky and Linked In, and as porticolibrary on Threads & Insta.

Many thanks to the The Portico Library Library for hosting my #Peterloo Massacre talk tonight, Thursday. Expert guided tours tomorrow, Fri 16 Aug, Peterloo Day. 1pm, Central Library 6.15, Peterloo Memorial. Ed Glinert I Love Manchester Manchester’s Finest VisitMCR

Great to do the #poetry #voiceover for The Portico Library mini documentary for their #WeirdAsFolk exhibition on until 2 November 2024. Produced by Carol Ann 🟪⬜️🟩 5050 #AmplifyingMutedVoices & The Zebra Partnership 🦓 🦓 #AgentsOfChange filmed by Bramhall High School intern #HunterRobertson FYI Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚🩷💜💙 lemn sissay OBE FRSL Shirley A May

Modified N.B. bookmarks launch event Thursday 22nd of August 6-7 pm The Portico Library theportico.org.uk/event-calendar…

Modified bookmarks launch event The Portico Library tomorrow from 6-7 pm.

Delighted to have a small piece of work in Joe Devlin's touring modified bookmark exhibition, next stop The Portico Library, launch night tomorrow 6-7pm, if you are in Manchester drop by and take a look!

We’re absolutely delighted to have been nominated for the Manchester People’s Culture Award. Vote for us via @manchestereveningnews. Also one of our trustees Esther Lisk-Carew has also been nominated so we are doubly pleased: manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/arts-…

What's On September 2024 - mailchi.mp/theportico/wha…

What's On September 2024 - mailchi.mp/theportico/wha…

A fireside chat with Helen Nugent in a full house as we hosted the #booklaunch of #LindsayReade ‘A Continual Farewell’ at 🏛️The Portico Library 📚 This full-colour account of #FactoryRecords' #TonyWilson & Lindsay’s working life & relationship is told through scans of their letters.

📆 WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 1️⃣ Laughterama at Castlefield Bowl 2️⃣ Weird as Folk: Tall Tales from the North West at The Portico Library Library 3️⃣ A Midsummer Night's Dream at Royal Exchange Theatre 4️⃣ Play the Rochdale Town Hall Organ 5️⃣ Egypt Study Day at Libs and Museums 👉 buff.ly/4cCOvYd

From Secret Supper Clubs to live folk music to book events to art exhibitions, there are a series of cosy, thought-provoking, and fun events here at the Portico for you in the coming months. Find out what we’ve got up our sleeves this Autumn: theportico.org.uk/event-calendar

Mark Radcliffe and David Boardman bring their singing, songwriting, strumming, and swigging buddies from the badlands of the Cheshire Plain to the Portico on Sat 28 Sep, from 6pm. Book your tickets now for a lovely evening filled with music: bit.ly/3Xml5aC