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Arrivals is a podcast sharing the stories of people who have moved to Manchester from around the world. Local migrants reflect on their journeys, their lives here and what home means to them. Produced by Levenshulme Old Library with Emily Zurowksi and supported by the Windrush Community Engagement Fund.

Secret Lake Stories is a standalone immersive audio project created by sound designer and composer Emily Zurowski for Levenshulme Old Library. The work focuses on the Secret Lake, a small, enclosed body of water between Levenshulme and Reddish that is largely hidden from view and reached by footpaths through surrounding woodland. Using field recording, binaural sound and the voices of those who use the space every day, the piece builds an intimate acoustic portrait of the site and its immediate environment. The project sits alongside the place-based podcast You Are Here and is designed for ...

Ghosts at the Old Library is a series of ghost stories for Christmas. Commissioned by Levenshulme Old Library, a community-powered arts charity based in South Manchester. The stories all respond to the former Carnegie library building in Levenshulme, the surrounding area or the local community. To find out more please visit levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk

A podcast exploring the hidden stories, voices, and landscapes of Levenshulme’s green spaces. Each episode takes you into a different park in the area, uncovering layers of memory, imagination, and community. Expect evocative short stories inspired by place, real voices from the people who shape these spaces every day, and immersive soundscapes created using field recordings. Whether you know these parks well or are discovering them for the first time, You Are Here invites you to listen in a new way. Episodes include: Story – A newly commissioned short story inspired by the park Portrait ...