The Portico Library

Upcoming events at The Portico Library

The Portico Library is a library in Withington. Near Here currently lists 9 upcoming events, including Making a Miniature Book: Family drop in, The Portico Kitchen Secret Supper Club and Umbrella Man and Other Stores: Book Talk with Martin Fitzgerald.

Children & FamilyCommunity

Making a Miniature Book: Family drop in

Drop in to make a miniature book with Creative Society Manchester. Free, drop in, and for ages from 5 to 100.

Thu 30 JulThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

Food & Drink

Around £48

The Portico Kitchen Secret Supper Club

Join the Portico Kitchen team for a series of unique dining experiences in one of the city’s most extraordinary settings.

Thu 20 AugThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

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Talks & Lectures

Around £7

Umbrella Man and Other Stores: Book Talk with Martin Fitzgerald

A talk followed by a Q & A - based around my new book - The Umbrella Man and Other Stories: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination

Thu 10 SeptThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

Community

Bookbinding: A multi-section journal / notebook

This attractive A6 notebook/journal features an Italian patterned paper front cover (with a colour co-ordinated book cloth on the rear cover).

Wed 16 SeptThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

Live Music

Chess and DJ Night

Join us for a relaxing chess playing under the ambient of the Portico Georgian dome with Jasper Cheng’s DJ set of bebop jazz music.

Fri 18 SeptThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

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Arts & Culture

Life Drawing with HappeningInMCR

Join us for HappeningInMCR's last life drawing session of 2026 with life model Lady Panthera!

Wed 30 SeptThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

Community

Bookbinding: Paper Magic

An opportunity to get creative making a variety of ingenious, fun and useful items. A treat for yourself and an opportunity to make some unique Christmas gifts.

Wed 11 NovThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

Community

Around £85

Paper magic

£85. Includes materials, tuition, tea & coffee on arrival and a sandwich lunch. Book via or A £25 non-refundable deposit is needed to reserve your place.

Wed 11 NovThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

Arts & CultureLive Music

Imaginary Landscapes: A poetry and harp recital

Imaginary Landscapes brings together the spellbinding poetry of Chris Tutton with the semi-improvised harp brilliance of international award/winning harpist, Lucy Nolan.

Fri 11 DecThe Portico Library

via The Portico LibraryCurated

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