• The Portico Library was founded in 1806 and is one of Manchester’s hidden heritage gems. As well as writing about places we’ve travelled to, it’s sometimes...
  • Easily overlooked, not least for the dominance of the local pub, the Portico Library is close to Manchester’s popular Chinatown and just up from Manchester Art...
  • The Portico Library, The Portico or Portico Library and Gallery on Mosley Street, Manchester, is an independent subscription library designed in the Greek...
  • Annual 2021 Membership for The Portico Library for one student or person aged 18 to 26 (proof of age/student ID required).
  • An independent subscription library and exhibition space, The Portico Library first opened its doors in 1806 as a library and newsroom.
  • The Portico Library & Gallery opened in 1806 as a Library and Newsroom and continues to be an active centre of culture for the people of Manchester and beyond.
  • Still in its original 1806 building, the Portico Library and Gallery celebrates both the historic and contemporary culture of Manchester, welcoming the public...
  • The Portico Library is a 214-year-old independent subscription library and exhibitions space in Manchester City Centre.
  • The Portico Library. a. a. ... The noble and unassuming PorticoGlossary Term Library in Mosley Street is the only surviving work in Manchester by Thomas Harrison.
  • The Portico is one of my favourite libraries. ... You can find out more about the Portico Library on their website. All images © Sarah Grace Logan 2012.