The Portico Library & Gallery

The Gallery

Gallery The Gallery is situated under the recently restored dome of the Portico Library which was opened in 1806.

Although the Portico is a private subscription Library the Gallery is open to the public free of charge from Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 4.30pm.

The dome The Gallery space, which is 1,000 square feet, accommodates up to 10 pairs of double-sided screens measuring approximately 6 ft high by 3ft 10ins wide. These can be arranged in a variety of positions and altogether make up 153 linear feet of hanging space.
There are also four display cases which can be hired on a separate basis.

Check out the new downloadable Library newsletter, The Quarterly, brilliant for keeping you up-to-date with the current events and exhibitions. Click on the link for the latest copy.

2009 Calendar

January

Continues until Wednesday 21st
The Illustrators
A Chris Beetles Exhibition

Thursday 15th
Ox, Rat, Tiger or Dragon?!
A Portico lunch

Tuesday 20th
Chetham's Library
A Tour
SOLD OUT!

February

Previews 29th Jan
The Most Dangerous Man in Europe
An exhibition curated by Dr Lorelly Wilson

March

Previews Tuesday 3rd
Wai Yin Chinese Women Society
An exhibition in celebration of their 20th year

Wednesday 11th
The Legend of Pope Joan
A talk by Dr Jennifer Palmer

Thursday 19th
Portico Library AGM

Thursday 26th
'With Bewick... i Was Then Happy'
A talk by Jenny Uglow
CANCELLED

April

Previews Thursday 2nd
Manchester Academy of Fine Arts
An exhibition

Wednesday 8th
The History of M.A.F.A.
An afternoon tea & talk by Sheila Dewsbury

May

Previews Wednesday 6th
Michael Foreman
an exhibition

Thursday 28th
Dickens & North West Fiction
A talk by Alan Shelston

June

Monsters, Myths & Magic
An exhibition

Wednesday 24th
Engels' Manchester
A talk by Tristram Hunt
SOLD OUT!!

July

Monsters, Myths & Magic
Conituning the exhibition

Wednesday 8th
A Time and Place in Crime Fiction
A talk featuring 4 popular crime writers: Dolores Gordon-Smith, Kate Ellis, Cath Staincliffe and Martin Edwards. Organised by Dr Jennifer Palmer

Thursday 23rd
Hell Bent or Heaven Sent
A talk by Emma Marigliano

August

Didsbury Drawing
An exhibition of local Manchester artists

September

Previews Wednesday 2nd
Louise Naimian
An exhibition

Tuesday 22nd
Rebel Girls
A talk by Jill Liddington

October

Manchester Astronomical Society
An exhibition

November

The Illustrators
A Chris Beetles Exhibition

December

The Illustrators
A Chris Beetles Exhibition

For further details and pictures on this months exhibitions and events please check the What's On Now link at the top of the page.

For further details on any of the above or to book your place at an event, please contact the Exhibitions Organiser or the Librarian or telephone 0161 236 6785.

links to the 2010 calendar can be seen here