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Events for 30th Nov 07

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Manchester Christmas Markets 2007

Date: 15th Nov 07 - 19th Dec 07

Location: Albert Square, St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Brazennose Street

Time: 10:00 - 20:00

Cost: Free

Get into the Christmas spirit while you browse the traditional wooden chalets and twinkling stalls and soak up the unique bustling atmosphere.

You'll find enticing gifts including decorative pottery and ceramics, handcrafted toys and decorations, jewellery and Christmas trees, plants and bulbs from Holland. Continental sausages, roasted almonds, crêpes as well as Bavarian beer and Glühwein provide the perfect alfresco snack.

  • Manchester's Christmas Markets are a great day out for groups or why not take a short break?

  • More information about Manchester's Christmas Markets

Afrikan Heroes: Veterans of the Second World War

Date: 1st Nov 07 - 14th Dec 07

Location: Central Library (1st Floor, Exhibition Area)

Cost: Free

An exhibition.

Exhibition curator Raphael Chikukwa has been on a journey of discovery uncovering the forgotten stories of his family and other African veterans.

Address: Central Library, St. Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD. Telephone: 0161 234 1900 (switchboard).

(Please note: the library is closed on Sundays).

Art Treasures in Manchester: 150 years on

Date: 5th Oct 07 - 26th Jan 08

Location: Manchester Art Gallery

Time: 10:00 - 17:00

Cost: Free

This exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of Art Treasures of the United Kingdom, the largest ever art exhibition in the UK, held here in Manchester in 1857.

Held at Old Trafford, Art Treasures featured 16,000 exhibits and attracted over 1.3 million visitors, including Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens and John Ruskin.

This exhibition both celebrates this major artistic event and brings back to Manchester some of the outstanding pictures and artworks which were on show.

The exhibition includes works by British artists such as Gainsborough, Turner, Stubbs, Constable and the Pre-Raphaelites, as well as European old masters including Michaelangelo and Rembrandt.

Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm Closed Mondays

Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL Tel: 0161 235 8888

http://www.manchestergalleries.org/

Street Aesthetics

Date: 18th Oct 07 - 30th Nov 07

Location: Central Library (1st Floor, Exhibition Area)

Cost: Free

Photographs of Iran by Nancy Lindisfarne

A fascinating collection of 40 photographs of life in contemporary Iran.

Address: Central Library, St. Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD. Telephone: 0161 234 1900 (switchboard).

(Please note: the library is closed on Sundays).

Drunk in the Archives

Date: 30th Nov 07

Location: Central Library (2nd Floor, Reception Room)

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Cost: Free

Archive of the Month

Take a look at the City's Licensing Records.

For more information or to book a place please call 0161 234 1980 or email archiveslocalstudies@manchester.gov.uk.

Venue: Central Library, St. Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD. Telephone: 0161 234 1900 (switchboard).

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