• Discover Portico Library and Gallery in Manchester, England: A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.
  • 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...
  • The Portico Library hosts three competitions: The Portico Prize for Literature, The Portico Poetry Prize and the Young Readers and Writers.
  • Still in its original 1806 building, the Portico Library celebrates both the historic and the contemporary culture of Manchester, welcoming the public
  • 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. a. a. ... The noble and unassuming PorticoGlossary Term Library in Mosley Street is the only surviving work in Manchester by Thomas Harrison.
  • 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 is one of my favourite libraries. ... You can find out more about the Portico Library on their website. All images © Sarah Grace Logan 2012.