Sit Down & Draw!

Still in its original 1806 building, the Portico Library celebrates both the historic and the contemporary culture of Manchester, welcoming the public, researchers and members to its unique 19th-century book collection and 21st-century events and exhibitions.

The Portico Library

'Polite Society?' Mini Festival

A mini festival exploring politeness, mental health and customs through discussion and art as part of the 'Sit Down and Get Out . the Trouble with polite society exhibition', 9-12 March 2022.

£5 (or £8 including drawing materials)Get your artistic juices flowing in the third of our four ‘polite and impolite’ events with D.I.Y art collective Gang of Five’s “drink &amp; draw” evening from 7pm on Friday 11th March. Rekindle or reaffirm your artistic inclinations under the guidance of the artists, whose works are also featured in our current exhibition <a href="https://www.theportico.org.uk/event-calendar/sit-down" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sit Down &amp; Get Out! The trouble with 'polite society'</a> .Supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.

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