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SUMMARY:Chorlton Book Festival Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a busy afternoon\, jam-packed with arts and crafts and lots of lovely things to make and do\, It’s free too\, so come along and let your children explore their creativity. \n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/fun-day-2/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Craft session,Fun Day
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250926T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T141544Z
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SUMMARY:Barry Clark: The Northern Art Workers’ Guild and the Arts & Crafts Movement  in Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Manchester was a hidden gem in the Arts and Crafts movement. This beautiful book tells the history of a northern craft revival that was neither rural\, nor London-focused\, but an essential component of the Arts and Crafts movement in the heart of industrial England. William Morris was a frequent visitor to the city\, and Manchester had the only Morris & Co shop outside London. Author Barry Clark shares this little-known\, but fascinating story. 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/barry-clark/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T141415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T141415Z
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SUMMARY:Daniel Gray: Sunday Best
DESCRIPTION:Closed shops and roast dinners\, bulky papers and the hum of lawnmowers\, strolls to nowhere in particular and visiting snoozing grandparents. Through an assortment of rituals and activities\,  Sundays came to be the unique day in our week – tedious\, pleasant or somewhere in-between. But how did they change? Has anything interesting ever happened on a Sunday? In our rushed modern lives\, should we try to recapture that unhurried Sunday feel? Daniel’s book is a charming journey in time and place\, offering nostalgia\, people’s history and affectionate\, absorbing writing.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/daniel-gray/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T141325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T141325Z
UID:10007299-1758740400-1758740400@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Colette Snowden: Celeste
DESCRIPTION:Celeste is Colette’s third novel. Her first\, The Secret To Not Drowning\, won the Brave New Reads Award and was a Mumsnet book of the year. Captain Jesus\, her second\, was published in 2020. When Celeste stops to take a stone out of her shoe one night\, she’s just moments from her house. Next morning\, her mother assumes she’s upstairs\, but she hasn’t made it home. Over the next 48 hours\, through the eyes of those involved\, we discover what might have happened to Celeste. While panic takes hold\, Celeste needs help. But will anyone find her?
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/colette-snowden/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T141216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T141216Z
UID:10007298-1758654000-1758654000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Marcia Hutchinson: The Mercy Step
DESCRIPTION:After a career in politics\, law and publishing Marcia Hutchinson MBE presents The Mercy Step\, her acclaimed debut novel. A precocious Mercy makes her reluctant entrance into the world\, finding herself in a chaotic household that seems to have no place for her. Mercy finds solace in books\, and imagination\, but escapism has limits\, and the grip of family\, faith and fear threatens to close in. \n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/marcia-hutchinson/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T141836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T141836Z
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SUMMARY:Andrew Simpson: The Forgotten Bits of Chorlton History Walk
DESCRIPTION:It wouldn’t be a book festival without the ever-popular history walk with Andrew Simpson. Join him to explore the lost hamlet of Martledge\, discover the story of our agricultural past and hear a few mysterious tales.  \nMeet outside the library for the walk\, then it’s all round to the Dressing Room Cafe at The Edge for some post-walk refreshments (included with ticket).  Places must be booked in advance. 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/andrew-simpson/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250923
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T142132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T142302Z
UID:10007303-1758420000-1758506399@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:The Great Bookish Bake Off
DESCRIPTION:Ever loved a book so much you wanted to eat it all up? Now’s your chance to immortalise a literary favourite in cake form. Whether you’ve got cake decorating skills to rival Peeta Mellark\, or you’re more of a Mrs Lovett\, you don’t need to be an artisan baker to get involved in our fabulous cake competition.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll be assessing entries based on creativity\, decoration\, interpretation\, and deliciousness\, of course! \nThere are categories for adults and under-16s\, and the competition is open to bakers in M21 and M16 areas. Judging will take place at Chorlton Library on 21 September. Get your pinny on and you could win a real-life Bake Off experience! \nPlease note that you MUST pre-register for this event using the link provided. The Festival cannot accept unregistered cake entries on the day. 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/the-great-bookish-bake-off/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T141114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T141114Z
UID:10007297-1758394800-1758394800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Gav Cross - The Ghost Stories of Jerome K Jerome
DESCRIPTION:Jerome K Jerome\, (Three Men in a Boat) parodied the Victorian taste for spooky amusements with a series of comic horror stories. Enjoy a portmanteau of tales\, told by an unreliable narrator and tied together with nonsense\, noise and whiskey-punch… Jackanory for grown-ups\, hosted by the amazing storyteller Gav Cross.  \n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/gav-cross/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T140356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T140934Z
UID:10007294-1758373200-1758384000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Chorlton Book Festival Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Be part of an amazing afternoon of non-stop creativity and fun with workshops run by artist Mandy Cleveland and the library team. If you enjoy arts and crafts\, then this is the place to be! \n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/fun-day-1/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Craft session,Fun Day
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T140736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T140736Z
UID:10007296-1758222000-1758222000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Stephen Kelly - How the Beatles Rocked the World
DESCRIPTION:When the Beatles burst onto the music scene in 1962\, they brought with them a counterculture that was to have far-reaching effects: Beatlemania became the catalyst that unleashed a revolution against an outdated age. The swinging sixties\, with its more liberal attitudes\, offered hope of a more peaceful and just world. This fascinating social history of Britain is told by author Stephen Kelly\, who saw the Beatles play at the Cavern and experienced first-hand the changes that were to take place. \n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/stephen-kelly/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T111927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T111927Z
UID:10007292-1757617200-1757617200@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:An Evening with Jackie Kay
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the career of this renowned and much-loved poet\, playwright\, biographer\, children’s author and novelist. From her debut poetry collection The Adoption Papers (1991)\, to her latest\, May Day (2024)\, Professor Jackie Kay CBE’s career has seen her win numerous awards: she has also served as a university chancellor and Scots Makar. This evening\, she’ll be sharing some captivating and personal stories and also reading from her work. This is going to be special! \n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/jackie-kay/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:books,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250820T111754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T111754Z
UID:10007291-1757444400-1757444400@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Len Grant - the Manchester Urban Artist
DESCRIPTION:For over three decades Len Grant documented the regeneration of Manchester and Salford as a freelance documentary photographer. He made books and exhibitions about the construction of key buildings during the 90s and early 2000s and went on to chronicle neighbourhood renewal. particularly in East Manchester. \nOctober sees the publication of ‘Len Grant’s Chorlton Sketchbook’\, the fourth book in what he calls his neighbourhood series focussing on different city suburbs. This 104-page sketchbook includes dozens of Len’s idiosyncratic drawings\, many accompanied by short commentaries on his sketching adventures. \nOrder Len’s book at lengrant.bigcartel.com
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/len-grant-the-manchester-urban-artist/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Art,books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20250619T144508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T144508Z
UID:10006812-1751486400-1751486400@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Battle of the Bookish!
DESCRIPTION:Chorlton Book Festival presents a free\, fun quiz about\, all about books! \nOpen to readers\, writers\, book groups and everyone in-between. Enjoy a drink and some friendly competition – and find out more about the 2025 Chorlton Book Festival and how you can get involved if you’d like to be. \nPrizes to be won!  Starts at 8pm. Bookings – \nticketsource.co.uk/chorlton-book-festival \n 
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/battle-of-the-bookish/
LOCATION:Lloyd & Platt (The Lloyds)\, 617 Wilbraham Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9AN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:books,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240927T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240927T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20240821T154202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T154202Z
UID:10003397-1727461800-1727465400@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Twelve Words\, Three Women and the Reno Club
DESCRIPTION:Between 1976 and 1981\, Linda Brogan\, a multi-award winning playwright\, attended The Reno nightclub in Moss Side. On the corner of Princess Road\, this famous venue hosted the likes of Bob Marley\, Muhammad Ali\, and Tony Wilson. With live music and drinks\, it became a hub for the West Indian community in Manchester. \nThe club closed in 1986 and the building was demolished. Then\, over thirty years later in 2017\, Linda played a key role in excavating the site. \nThis is the story of how Linda met the three women with whom she created the new book\, Twelve Words. \nTwelve Words were the secret ingredients that unlocked truths\, secrets\, confessions and released trauma. \nWithout any formal expressive writing experience\, three women born in Moss-side and inner-city Manchester\, embarked on an excavation of their lives\, sculpted by Linda Brogan\, that together fused into a book of self-discovery and pride. It is rippled with pain\, anger\, violence and compensated with fun\, laughter and Manc humour.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/twelve-words-three-women-and-the-reno-club/
LOCATION:Chorlton Central Church
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240927T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20240821T153942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T153942Z
UID:10003396-1727445600-1727452800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Longford: A Manchester Love Story
DESCRIPTION:Author Juliette Tomlinson introduces us to the unforgettable characters in her debut novel. \nIt was the year of 1864\, and the great city of Manchester was Cottonopolis\, rising with the sound of industry\, and the boom of a hundred mills. \nAt the heart of its energies was John Rylands\,  ‘the greatest merchant prince the world has ever seen’. This is the story of an empire built by a true Manchester man\, given meaning and worth by the extraordinary woman who loved him. \nJuliette Tomlinson has worked as a bookseller\, and then in publishing. She lives in Stretford\, Manchester\, yards from Longford Park\, which was a part of her childhood. The story will continue in a second book\, Sunnyside.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/longford-a-manchester-love-story/
LOCATION:The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9JG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20240821T153739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T153739Z
UID:10003395-1727290800-1727298000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:The Writers' Table: A menu of fiction\, poetry and life writing
DESCRIPTION:One overflowing table in a café\, eighteen writers\, a mix of laptops and notebooks\, a weekly churning of thousands of words – that’s the recipe for a unique anthology from Chorlton Writers’ Cafe. Stories\, poetry and life writing flow through the book\, punctuated by original illustrations\, tracing themes of identity\, place\, time passing\, people thinking and observing\, from birth to old age and beyond. In these pages\, an assortment of life experience – human\, animal\, planet – comes alive and leaves the reader thirsting for more.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/the-writers-table-a-menu-of-fiction-poetry-and-life-writing/
LOCATION:Chorlton Central Church
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20240821T153611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T153611Z
UID:10003394-1727202600-1727206200@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Just Add Water - David Gaffney and Sarah-Clare Conlon
DESCRIPTION:Poetry and prose about the sea\, from lighthouses and oilrigs to shorebirds and whales \nJoin writers Sarah-Clare Conlon and David Gaffney for a literary celebration of all things aquatic. \nDavid Gaffney was writer in residence for The Whale project\, an interactive live theatre installation in Whitehaven\, Cumbria\, that offered a strange real-but-imagined encounter with a beached whale. During his residency\, David produced a series of short stories inspired by the whale and people’s interactions with it\, and these are all collected in his latest book\, Whale\, published by Osmosis Press\, which David will read from. \n“Playful\, vividly unexpected\, funny\, these are short\, sharp stories that stick deep in the heart and the mind and won’t be shaken out” – Jacob Polley \n“I can think of few things more delightful than reading David Gaffney’s dark\, funny\, tiny\, enormous stories riffing on the idea\, the dream\, the tales of whales” – Tania Hershman \nSarah-Clare Conlon has been writer in residence at Manchester’s Victoria Baths and on board the canalboat Furor Scribendi\, and will read her recent poetry with watery themes.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/just-add-water-david-gaffney-and-sarah-clare-conlon/
LOCATION:St Clement’s Church\, Edge Lane\, Manchester\, M21 9AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240922T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240922T151500
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20240821T153447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T153447Z
UID:10003393-1727013600-1727018100@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Stories from the Graveyard!
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Simpson\, Chorlton’s favourite historian will again lead one of his popular guided history walks. By popular demand this year’s walk will be in the former parish church yard by Chorlton Green. The first place of worship was built here in the early 16th century and continued to serve the needs of its parishioners till 1940 while the last burial took place in 1900. \nSo\, join us for stories of a scandal\, the great church schism along with tales from the graveyard.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/stories-from-the-graveyard/
LOCATION:Chorlton Green\, Chorlton\, M21 9HT
CATEGORIES:books,Heritage,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20240821T153225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T153225Z
UID:10003392-1726943400-1726947000@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:‘Made in Manchester’ - An Evening with Brian Groom
DESCRIPTION:A rich and vivid history of Britain’s second city through the people who made it \n‘What Manchester thinks today\, England thinks tomorrow.’ \nLong before Manchester gave the world titans of industry\, comedy\, music and sport\, it was the cosmopolitan Roman fort of Mamucium. But it was as the ‘shock city’ of the Industrial Revolution that Manchester really made its mark on the world stage. A place built on hard work and innovation\, it is no coincidence that the digital age began here too\, with the world’s first stored-program computer\, Baby. \nA city as radical as it is revolutionary\, Manchester has always been a political hotbed. The Peterloo Massacre is immortalised in British folklore and the city was a centre for pioneering movements such as Chartism. Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst hailed from here and the city still treasures its wilful independence. Manchester’s spirited individuality has carried through into its artistic output too\, bringing the world Anthony Burgess\, L.S. Lowry\, Jeanette Winterson\, Joy Division and Oasis. Mention United or City almost anywhere and you’ll find fans\, and opinions. \nUntil now\, this magnificent city did not have its definitive history. From the author of the bestselling Northerners\, this work of unrivalled authority and breadth tells the story of a changing place and its remarkable people.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/made-in-manchester-an-evening-with-brian-groom/
LOCATION:Chorlton Central Church
CATEGORIES:books,Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20240821T152648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T152648Z
UID:10003389-1726929000-1726932600@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Oppenheimer‘s Manchester atomic connection
DESCRIPTION:Author and historian Ed Glinert relates the history of the atomic bomb and how John Dalton and Ernest Rutherford’s work in Manchester was an important part of that history.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/oppenheimers-manchester-atomic-connection/
LOCATION:Chorlton Central Church
CATEGORIES:books,Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230923T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230923T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T152708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T141032Z
UID:10000539-1695492000-1695497400@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Inshallah United - an Evening with Nooruddean Choudry
DESCRIPTION:‘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. \nNooruddean Choudry was born in 1979 ― the year\, a local football club lost the Cup Final to Arsenal courtesy of a man named Sunderland. That club would become an all-consuming obsession for young Nooruddean\, who would one day become a small brown man and\, vitally\, also a Red. \nInshallah United is the story of the first British-born son of a Pakistani family living in England’s second city. And geography is important\, because if it wasn’t for his mum and dad settling in Manchester rather than anywhere else in the world\, so much of what makes up Nooruddean’s identity could have been so different. As it was\, he grew up as a Muslim\, Manchester United supporting\, Morrissey-loving\, Maggie-hating\, working-class Manc. \nInshallah United is about growing up as a strictly halal Stretford Ender; a devout Muslim and diehard Red. It’s about praying five times a day that United would sign Alan Shearer and knock the Scousers off their perch. And it’s a deeply personal account of life as a Muslim Asian Mancunian kid in the late 80s and 90s\, bookmarked by the most successful period in Manchester United’s history. \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis.They range from £2 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/inshallah-united/
LOCATION:Chorlton Unitarian Church\, Wilbraham Road (behind the Regency Court flats at 548b)\, Chorlton\, M21 9LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230923T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T153301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T141726Z
UID:10000540-1695470400-1695484800@chorlton.coop
SUMMARY:Festival Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION: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! \nTickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/festival-family-fun-day/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Festival,Fun Day
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T154600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T154637Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking our Sound Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join David Govier\, Service Delivery Specialist for Archives & Heritage for an introduction to to the ambitious Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project. \nThe project intends to save thousands of at-risk audio recordings across the North West of England. \nIncluding the Chorlton Oral History Sound Walks! \nUnlocking Our Sound Heritage is a project led by the British Library and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Sounds held on physical formats like cassette and open reel risk being lost as the carriers degrade over time and the equipment to play them is no longer produced. The project aims to preserve and transform access to the nation’s sound heritage. \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/unlocking-our-sound-heritage/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Lady Ilaria
DESCRIPTION: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. \n‘Ilaria is a fantastic storyteller\, creating stories for the whole family – just on the right side of bonkers to keep children and adults alike entertained’…Roni Ellis Artistic Director Salford Arts Theatre \n‘Ilaria’s performances are such a joy! Her characters are relatable and hilarious. Her puppets and props make her stories vivid and fun. Children will love the upbeat delivery and madcap action while grownups will appreciate well-observed characters such as sensible Albert the monkey who sorts out the council tax. A warm\, funny performer who can entertain the whole family’…Book Jive Live – children’s Literature
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/storytime-lady-ilaria/
LOCATION:Chorlton Library\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9PN
CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T154951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T154951Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Author\, Reshma Ruia
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“Compelling characters\, fantastic prose\, sexy\, funny and wise.”– Heidi James \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/reshma-ruia/
LOCATION:Chorlton Central Church
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T151021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T170834Z
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SUMMARY:Chorlton Writers Cafe
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/writers-cafe/
LOCATION:Barlow Moor Community Association\, 23 Merseybank Avenue\, Chorlton\, M21 7NT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T150426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T170733Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Best-selling Author\, Thomas D Lee
DESCRIPTION:Chorlton Book Festival welcomes the brilliant debut author Thomas Lee to celebrate the publication of PERILOUS TIMES. \nMixing Arthurian legend with contemporary fantasy\, this sharply witty and relevant debut will delight fans of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. \nThis special celebration will be taking place in Benito Lounge in Chorlton\, where Thomas spent some time writing the novel! Thomas will be in conversation with fellow author and friend Rowe Irvin. \nIN PERILOUS TIMES LIKE THESE\, THE REALM DOESN’T JUST NEED A HERO.IT NEEDS A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR. \nPerilous Times is a fiercely entertaining contemporary take on the myths of Camelot\, which asks: what happens when the Knights of the Round Table return to fix the problems of the modern world? This debut is perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett\, Neil Gaiman\, Jodi Taylor and Ben Aaronovitch.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/thomas-d-lee/
LOCATION:Benito Lounge\, 595-597 Wilbraham Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9AJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230917T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230917T151500
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T150207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T170623Z
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SUMMARY:Walking the Past with Andrew Simpson
DESCRIPTION:….. down Beech Road in 1845 \nCome 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. \nMeet at the bus station on the corner of Beech Road and Barlow Moor Road\, Sunday September 17th at 2pm. \nTickets are £8.50 and include tea and cakes at the Edge Theatre cafe afterwards.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/walking-the-past/
LOCATION:Beech Road
CATEGORIES:Festival,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T145807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T170415Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Flapjack Press
DESCRIPTION: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 \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis.They range from £2 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee. \nAll tickets allow the same access to the event. This is a just a pricing system to accommodate for individual financial circumstances.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/flapjack-press/
LOCATION:The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9JG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T162304
CREATED:20230720T145509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T141914Z
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SUMMARY:Chorlton Pride Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Chorlton Book Festival and Manchester Libraries invite you to a jam packed fun day at The Edge Theatre to celebrate Chorlton Pride. There’ll be DrumRoots African drumming workshops\, family craft sessions with Mandy Cleveland and lots more! \nCome along and join us. \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee. \nAll tickets allow the same access to the event. This is a just a pricing system to accommodate for individual financial circumstances and an opportunity to support Chorlton Book Festival.
URL:https://chorlton.coop/event/pride-family-fun-day/
LOCATION:The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre\, Manchester Road\, Chorlton\, M21 9JG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Festival,Fun Day
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