Poetry Events in Manchester

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Sun, 20 Sep at 09:30 pm Mayfield Depot Home of WHP, Ambers, IDRA, Yes, Albert Hall, 256 Fallowfield, Gorilla, Grosvenor, Yes Rooftop + MANY MORE

ENTERTAINMENT

The Independent Black (African/Caribbean) Manchester Film Festival 2026

Sat, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm Contact Theatre

GBP 6 FITNESS

POUR HOMME SESSION 4

Thu, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm HOME MCR

FREE FITNESS

Open Mic & Karaoke Night

Fri, 25 Sep at 05:30 pm Renold Building

GBP 5 TO 10 FITNESS

Tickle your Fancy cabaret night

Thu, 24 Sep at 07:30 pm The Edge Manchester

COMEDY

Elanor Moss

Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Low Four Studio

MUSIC

Dr. John Cooper Clarke at O2 Apollo Manchester

Sat, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

The Sun Inn Poets – Reading & Open Mic

Tue, 22 Sep at 06:30 pm Manchester Cathedral

FREE ART

Bunker Talk #168: Natalie Reckert

Tue, 22 Sep at 05:30 pm Manchester Poetry Library

FREE FITNESS

ILLUMIN8TE NEW EARTH FESTIVAL (FRIDAY 9TH - 11TH OCTOBER ) @ THE LIGHTHOUSE HUB

Fri, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm The Lighthouse Hub

FESTIVALS

The Space Poetic Open Mic & Gallery

Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm Terrace NQ

FREE FITNESS

FIRESALE - An OBSOLETE Exhibition

Thu, 01 Oct at 05:00 pm YES, 38 Charles Street Manchester M1 7DB

EXHIBITIONS

Sapphic Showcase: Halloween Special

Thu, 29 Oct at 06:30 pm SEESAW

FREE MUSIC

Reading Round at The John Rylands Library

Thu, 24 Sep The John Rylands Research Institute and Library

FREE FITNESS

WRITING AND WRITING CLUB

Wed, 26 Aug Altogether Otherwise

FREE WORKSHOPS

Hinterland Poets + Open Mic

Thu, 10 Sep Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe

FREE ART

Transatlantic Threads: A Poetry Workshop on Manchester’s Colonial History

Tue, 20 Oct at 06:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

FREE FITNESS

The Poetry Edit

Tue, 06 Oct Manchester Cathedral

FREE FITNESS

Habitué: Poetry Salon

Fri, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University

FREE FITNESS

Ghost Meadow Collaborative Pamphlet Launch

Thu, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Altogether Otherwise

FREE ART

The Labour of Care Curator Tour

Thu, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm The Whitworth

FREE FITNESS

Colourful Words: Expressive Art and Poetry Workshop

Sat, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Altogether Otherwise

FREE FITNESS

Writing Hours @ Manchester Cathedral

Tue, 25 Aug Manchester Cathedral

FREE FITNESS

Dr. John Cooper Clarke

Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

Ghosts In Space - Echoes

Sat, 10 Oct at 02:30 pm Band on the Wall

MUSIC

Testament to Rose: A Workshop on Robert Rose

Sat, 10 Oct at 01:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

FREE FITNESS

Launch Event: The Manchester Anthology (Vol. 16)

Mon, 19 Oct at 06:00 pm International Anthony Burgess Foundation

FREE FITNESS

European Poetry Festival

Sat, 03 Oct at 03:00 pm Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University

FREE FITNESS

An Evening of Poetry with Flapjack Press!

Mon, 21 Sep at 07:00 pm Chorlton Library

GBP 0 TO 6 FITNESS

Poetry Encounters: Claudia Masin

Tue, 29 Sep at 06:00 pm Biblioteca Central de Mánchester

FREE FITNESS

Bradley Taylor

Wed, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe

GBP 14 TO 17 ART

The Comedy Circus

Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Stage And Radio

COMEDY

The King Blues @ Rebellion, Manchester

Sat, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

ENTERTAINMENT

Jean Sprackland, Isabelle Baafi, Carlton Rose

Sat, 26 Sep at 02:30 pm International Anthony Burgess Foundation

ENTERTAINMENT

Habitué: Poetry Salon 2

Wed, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm Manchester Poetry Library at Manchester Metropolitan University

FREE FITNESS

Louder Than Words Festival 2026: Weekend Passes

Fri, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm INNSIDE Manchester

GBP 106 TO 762 FITNESS

Much Ado about Numbers: Shakespeare's Mathematical Life and Times’

Wed, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm Pendulum Hotel

GBP 7 TO 17 FITNESS

Poetry & Collage: A Creative Self-Love Workshop

Sun, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm House of Social Manchester

GBP 17 FITNESS

IAHW Launch: Creatives Showcase

Mon, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm The Bear - Public House

FREE FITNESS

Femina Cupla: Poetry Reading

Sat, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm The Portico Library

GBP 6 FITNESS

RTB Open Mic & Cypher - Vici Headline & Tully Champion

Wed, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Aatma

MUSIC

noSHAMEmoreLOVE Poetry Workshop

Sat, 14 Nov at 12:30 pm LGBT Foundation

FREE FITNESS

SALFORD WEEK 2 WRISTBAND 🚀 + Huge Artist!

Sun, 20 Sep at 10:00 pm Mayfield Depot Home of WHP, Ambers, IDRA, Yes, Albert Hall, 256 Fallowfield, Gorilla, Grosvenor, Yes Rooftop + MANY MORE

ENTERTAINMENT

Poetry workshop with Tony Curry

Thu, 08 Oct Chorlton Library

FREE FITNESS

myndstate : deep breath

Tue, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe

GBP 17 FITNESS

Verbose MCR

Mon, 28 Sep at 06:30 pm The Kings Arms

ART

The Devil, God, Lager, and Piss

Mon, 26 Oct at 07:30 pm The Kings Arms

ART

The Poetry of the Embodied Mind

Fri, 06 Nov at 10:00 am Manchester Buddhist Centre

GBP 17 TO 22 FITNESS

Poetry Book Launch Party: 'Volatile' by Tom Branfoot

Fri, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Altogether Otherwise

FREE FITNESS

SHARED READING in association with The Reader - Human Natures

Wed, 14 Oct at 05:30 pm The Manchester Museum

FREE FITNESS

STREETSIDE SESSIONS season 2 LIVE!

Fri, 09 Oct at 05:00 am Privilege Bar & Night Club

ART

Imaginary Landscapes: A poetry and harp recital

Fri, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm The Portico Library

GBP 10 TO 14 FITNESS

Hinterland Festival - Launching event

Thu, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe

GBP 12 TO 16 FESTIVALS

The Sun Inn Poets – Feedback Session

Wed, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

FREE FITNESS

SHARED READING in association with The Reader

Tue, 03 Nov at 12:00 pm The Manchester Museum

FREE FITNESS

Sa-Roc

Mon, 21 Dec at 07:30 pm Band On The Wall

FITNESS

ULTIMATE RIFF RAFF FRESHERS 2026 ⚡️ MET ROUTE - Sold out 15 Years Running! 👕 FREE Hoodie + Huge Artist with Every Ticket!

Sun, 20 Sep at 09:30 pm Mayfield Depot Home of WHP, Ambers, Albert Hall, Gorilla, Grosvenor, Ark, Kable, Brickhouse, Joshua Brookes

ENTERTAINMENT

ULTIMATE RIFF RAFF FRESHERS 2026 ⚡️ UNI OF ROUTE - Sold out 15 Years Running! 👕 FREE Hoodie + Huge Artist with Every Ticket!

Sun, 20 Sep at 09:30 pm Mayfield Depot Home of WHP, Ambers, 256 Fallowfield, Gorilla, Grosvenor, Ark, Kable, Brickhouse, Joshua Brookes

ENTERTAINMENT

The Space Poetic Writing Club

Wed, 26 Aug Terrace NQ

GBP 5 FITNESS

Sunday Comedy Open Mic

Sun, 23 Aug The Deansgate

FREE FITNESS