A magical night of poetry and film

Join us for a magical night of poetry readings and film at the Saul Hay Gallery!

The evening will include a book launch and reading by poet Jo Haslam from her latest collection, 'When Auntie was a crow' (published in 2024 by Pindrop Press), followed by the Manchester premier of the short film 'Colours of Light' written & directed by Anthony Beswick, produced by Elena (Lenzi) Beswick.

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Jo Haslam
Born and educated in Manchester, Jo Haslam now lives in West Yorkshire. 'When Auntie was a crow' is the fifth published collection of a poet who explores through poetry, encounters, family, lives, recollection and events from a uniquely contemporary northern experience. Following a chance encounter in Genoa airport in 2023, Jo and her husband John became good friends with Elena and Anthony and later contributed to the final script edit of the short film Colours of Light.

Anthony & Elena Beswick
Born and raised in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Anthony started his career working in television for ITV Granada. In 2023, Anthony and his wife, Elena, set up Merlin Pictures, a magical film studio that aims to unite the world through story. Colours of Light is Merlin Pictures' first proof-of-concept short film. It premiered at Bolton Film Festival in 2023 and is intended to precede the full-length feature film which is currently in development. Born in Milan and educated in Genoa, Elena Beswick is an architect, film producer and now a proud Mancunian.

Check out the behind the scenes at - https://www.coloursoflight.co.uk

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Saul Hay Gallery, Castle Street, Manchester, United Kingdom