Chorlton holds its first ever Pride celebration!! The culmination of Greater Manchester's series of LGBTQ+ festivals, this family-friendly celebration of LGBTQ+ life in the area will take place at St. Clements Church. It is open to the entire community and everyone is welcome. Your host for the day will be Queen Bayard and there will […]
The festival favourites are back! Featuring the cream of Manchester's poets and spoken word performers, including Gerry Potter, Laura Taylor, Tony Curry, Rose Condo and John Darwin. Hosted by the wonderful Melanie Neads PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis.They range from £2 – £8 plus the Eventbrite […]
….. down Beech Road in 1845 Come and join Andrew Simpson walk down Beech Road as it would have been in 1845. Meet the people, explore the houses and discover a mix of sad, gruesome and a few happy stories about this part of Chorlton. Meet at the bus station on the corner of Beech Road […]
Chorlton Book Festival welcomes the brilliant debut author Thomas Lee to celebrate the publication of PERILOUS TIMES. Mixing Arthurian legend with contemporary fantasy, this sharply witty and relevant debut will delight fans of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. This special celebration will be taking place in Benito Lounge in Chorlton, where Thomas spent some time […]
The regular writers cafe will be hosting a Chorlton Book Festival special session! Join Jo Somerset and special guest author for a friendly afternoon sharing ideas and inspiration. Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee.
Reshma's latest novel, 'Still Lives', is a tightly woven, haunting work that pulls apart the threads of a family and plays with notions of identity. The novel is a multi-cultural family saga set in Manchester about betrayal, love and belonging. “Compelling characters, fantastic prose, sexy, funny and wise.”– Heidi James PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this […]
Tiara-wearing wordsmith Lady Ilaria is a storyteller. Her family performances are funny, informal and suitable for all ages and settings. She has performed for Z-Arts, Salford Arts Theatre, Belladrum Festival, Libraries, schools, nurseries and has had commissions with spot on stories. ‘Ilaria is a fantastic storyteller, creating stories for the whole family – just on the […]
Join David Govier, Service Delivery Specialist for Archives & Heritage for an introduction to to the ambitious Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project. The project intends to save thousands of at-risk audio recordings across the North West of England. Including the Chorlton Oral History Sound Walks! Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is a project led by the […]
The magical Mandy Cleveland returns for another Family Fun Day. This time at Chorlton Library. Join Mandy and all the library staff for a Saturday stuffed with surprises, silliness and scrumptious fun for all! Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £8 plus the Eventbrite […]
‘For every Manc a religion’. Manchester. Birthplace of industry, the Stone Roses, the Class of 92 and, in 1979, a small brown man called Noz. This is the story of how, and why, he came to be a strictly halal Stretford Ender. Nooruddean Choudry was born in 1979 ― the year, a local football club […]
Ten glorious days of Chorlton creativity, performance and talent! Too many events to mention here, happening in too many places! Full listings at Chorltonartsfestival.org Most events are free, with no need to book, but to guarantee a place, visit the website for full details.
Raise a glass to the return of Chorlton's popular Beer and Cider Festival. A broad selection beers, gin and cider will be on tap, plus a selection of street food options. Check the festival website for various ticketing options, how to get there and how to get your hands on that all-important souvenir beer glass! […]
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