Parks, leisure and the arts Remembrance events in Manchester

Clayton Park remembrance ceremony

Date: Sunday 8 November 2026
Time: 10.45am
Location: Clayton Park War Memorial, Clayton Street, Manchester, M11 4NE

A remembrance ceremony at the war memorial in Clayton Park, organised by the Clayton Hall Living History and Friends group.

Remembrance Craft Week at Wythenshawe Park

Date: runs from Friday 30 October to Sunday 8 November 2026
Time: 11am to 4pm daily
Location: Wythenshawe Park Café Courtyard, Wythenshawe Road, Manchester, M23 0AB

Help create a wall of poppies in the café courtyard. Materials will be available daily and all contributions will form part of a community display.

Debdale Park arts and crafts workshop

Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 11am to 2pm
Location: The Aviary, Debdale Park, Hyde Road, Gorton, M18 7LJ

A free workshop where visitors can make poppies to take home and display. No booking required.

Poppy-making workshop at Heaton Park

Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Courtyard classroom, Heaton Park

A family poppy-making activity.

Older Persons' Wreath Making Event

Date: Sunday 8 November 2026
Time: 11am to 2pm
Location: Lakeside Café, Boggart Hole Clough, Charlestown Road, M9 7DH

All materials will be provided to make a commemorative Remembrance Day wreath.

Date: Sunday 8 November 2026
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Cringle Park Café

Visitors will sow poppy seeds, receive a poppy to wear and observe a minute's silence at 11am. Free snacks and drinks will be provided.

Poppies will be available to buy at most libraries.

Abraham Moss Library, Crumpsall

Crescent Road, Crumpsall, M8 5UF

• Children's poppy craft: Saturday 7 November, 10.30am to 12 noon
  
• Remembrance-themed story time: Tuesday, 11am to 11.30am
• Coffee morning and two-minute silence: Wednesday 11 November, 11am to 12 noon
  

Arcadia Library, Levenshulme

Yew Tree Avenue, Levenshulme, M19 3PH

• Remembrance coffee morning during remembrance week: Tuesday 10 November, 10am to 12 noon
  

Avenue Library, Blackley

Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, M9 6HW

• Children's poppy craft: Saturday 7 November, 11am to midday
• Remembrance-themed story time: Friday, 11am to 11.30am
• Coffee morning: Tuesday 10 November, 11am to 12 noon
  
• Crochet poppy display in the library foyer

Beswick Library

60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, M11 3DS

• Children's poppy craft: Saturday 7 November, 12.30pm to 2pm
• Remembrance-themed story time: Wednesday 11 November, 11am to 11.30am
• Coffee morning and two-minute silence: Wednesday 11 November, 11am to 12 noon
  

Brooklands Library

Moor Road, Wythenshawe, M23 9BP

• Coffee morning with cake: Wednesday 11 November, 11.05am to 12.30pm

Burnage Library

Burnage Lane, Burnage, M19 1EW

• Create a poppy to add to the library display. Visit during opening hours from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 11 November. View Burnage Library opening hours.

Chorlton Library

Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9PN

• Age Friendly coffee morning: Wednesday 11 November, 10am to 11am
• Adult remembrance crafts: Wednesday 11 November, 11.05am to 12 noon
  

Didsbury Library

692 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 2DN

• Poppy craft session following the Age Friendly coffee morning: Friday 6 November, 10am to 11am
• Create a poppy to add to the library display on Thursday 5 November and Friday 6 November afternoons

Gorton Library

Gorton Hub, 27 Garratt Way, Gorton, M18 8HE

• Remembrance coffee morning: Thursday 12 November, 10am to 12 noon
  
• View the war memorial plaque displayed in the library

Longsight Library

519 Stockport Road, Longsight, M12 4NE

• Remembrance coffee morning: Thursday 12 November, 10 to 11am
  

Miles Platting Community Library

Victoria Mill Community Centre, Lower Vickers Street, Miles Platting, M40 7LJ

• Coffee afternoon with cake: Wednesday 11 November, 2pm to 3pm

Moss Side Powerhouse Library

140 Raby Street, Moss Side, M14 4SL

• Remembrance coffee morning during remembrance week: Wednesday 11 November, 11am to 12 noon
  

New Moston Community Library

Nuthurst Road, New Moston, M40 3PJ

• Children's poppy craft: Saturday 7 November, 11am to midday
• Coffee morning and two-minute silence: Wednesday 11 November, 11am to midday
• Remembrance colouring activities

Newton Heath Library

Old Church Street, Newton Heath, M40 2JB

• Children's poppy craft: Saturday 7 November, 2pm to 3pm
• Remembrance-themed story time: Monday, 11am to 11.30am
• Coffee morning and two-minute silence: Wednesday 11 November, 11am to midday

North City Library, Harpurhey

Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, M9 4AF

• Children's poppy craft: Saturday 7 November, 10.30am to midday
• Remembrance-themed story time: Tuesday, 11am to 11.30am
• Coffee morning and two-minute silence: Wednesday 11 November, 11am to midday
  

Withington Library

410 Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 3BN

• Special Age Friendly coffee morning with cake: Monday 9 November, 10am to 11am

Wythenshawe Forum Library

Forum Centre, Simonsway, Wythenshawe, M22 5RX

• Extended Age Friendly session on Wednesday 11 November until midday. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cupcakes.

Tapestry of Black Britons

Launch Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026. Runs until 31 January 2027.
Time: Launch is 5pm to 7pm
Location: Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD

This exhibition explores Black British history through embroidered and woven tapestries. It includes a World War II commemoration tapestry featuring Manchester serviceman Euton Christian.