# Event Details - **Event Name**: Karen McBride: Just A Girl From North Manchester - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Karen McBride presents her new exhibition at Manchester Central Library. An in-conversation event with Nicola Howard.About this EventJoin Karen McBride for a special evening where she will present 'Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic Exhibition'; talking about the stories behind the photographs, the making of the exhibition, and the journey that led to 'Just a Girl from North Manchester'.For over 30 years, Karen has documented the people, places and music that have shaped Manchester. Her new exhibition brings together a personal collection of black-and-white photographs, stories and memories from behind the camera.The work follows on from her book, 'Just a Girl from North Manchester', and explores a lifetime spent documenting musicians, communities and everyday moments that might otherwise have been forgotten.Displayed throughout the exhibition are nine original vintage library display cabinets that were especially designed for Manchester Central Library when the building first opened. They provide the perfect setting for a journey through Manchester’s musical and cultural history. One cabinet, however, will house something very special that celebrates Karen's lifelong love of traditional black-and-white photography, craftsmanship and making things by hand—qualities that have always been part of Manchester’s industrious spirit.Whether you’re interested in photography, Manchester’s music scene, local history or simply enjoy discovering something different, Karen McBride invites you to come along to an evening that will take you into her storied life and behind 'Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic Exhibition'.Karen will be in-conversation with Nicola Howard. There will also be live music from: Shimeon. Live @ Central Library Performance Space. 6pm-7.30pm.Tickets - just pay-what-you-like.All donations to Manchester Libraries to enable future activities. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/karen-mcbride-just-a-girl-from-north-manchester/100001995735058283 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Exhibitions, Music, Entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Manchester Central Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Manchester Central Library - **lat**: 53.4783213 - **long**: -2.2430838 - **full address**: Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Karen McBride: Just A Girl From North Manchester - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/16f14ddad57392f0592316e33bb6098fad4b574fc3cf2caffffcf86db8198e9e-rimg-w914-h1280-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785746990 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Karen McBride: Just A Girl From North Manchester being held? - **A:** Karen McBride: Just A Girl From North Manchester takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Karen McBride: Just A Girl From North Manchester? - **A:** Karen McBride: Just A Girl From North Manchester is organized by Manchester Library and Information Service. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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