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

Dr. John Cooper Clarke at O2 Apollo Manchester

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

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Sapphic Showcase: Halloween Special

Thu, 29 Oct at 06:30 pm SEESAW

FREE FITNESS

Dr. John Cooper Clarke

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

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

Tue, 20 Oct at 06:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

FREE FITNESS

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

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

FESTIVALS

Launch Event: The Manchester Anthology (Vol. 16)

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

FREE FITNESS

The Space Poetic Open Mic & Gallery

Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm Terrace NQ

FREE FITNESS

Bradley Taylor + Friends

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

GBP 14 TO 17 ART

Louder Than Words Festival 2026: Weekend Passes

Fri, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm INNSIDE Manchester

GBP 106 TO 762 FITNESS

WRITING AND WRITING CLUB

Wed, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Altogether Otherwise

FREE WORKSHOPS

Hinterland Poets + Open Mic

Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Hinterland Alcohol-Free Bar and Cafe

FREE FITNESS

The Poetry Edit

Thu, 13 Aug at 10:00 am Manchester Cathedral

FREE ART

The King Blues @ Rebellion, Manchester

Sat, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

ENTERTAINMENT

Mind Over Slammer: Manchester Heat

Tue, 24 Nov at 07:30 pm Band on the Wall

GBP 11 WORKSHOPS

Femina Cupla: Poetry Reading

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

GBP 6 ART

WASTED

Fri, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm The Kings Arms

ART

Habitué: Poetry Salon 2

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

FREE FITNESS

Poetry & Collage: A Creative Self-Love Workshop

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

GBP 17 ART

IAHW Launch: Creatives Showcase

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

FREE FITNESS

Writing Hours @ Manchester Cathedral

Tue, 21 Jul at 06:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

FREE FITNESS

Sa-Roc

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

ART

Poetry workshop with Tony Curry

Thu, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm Chorlton Library

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

Eagle Inn - 18th October

Sun, 18 Oct at 05:00 pm Eagle Inn

ART

Lael Neale

Sat, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm YES

MUSIC

myndstate : deep breath

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

GBP 17 ART

The Poetry of the Embodied Mind

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

GBP 17 TO 22 FITNESS

Finding Words in the Fells - 3 day Walking & Writing Course - Lake District

Mon, 19 Oct at 09:00 am Glenridding, Lake District

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Yalda Celebration

Sat, 12 Dec at 11:00 am Henry Watson Music Library

FREE NONPROFIT

Poetry Book Launch Party: 'Volatile' by Tom Branfoot

Fri, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Altogether Otherwise

FREE ART

SHARED READING in association with The Reader - Human Natures

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

FREE ART

Imaginary Landscapes: A poetry and harp recital

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

GBP 10 TO 14 FITNESS

Creating a New Society - Festival Launch Event

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

GBP 12 TO 16 FITNESS

SHARED READING in association with The Reader

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

FREE FITNESS

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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

Sunday Comedy Open Mic

Sun, 23 Aug The Deansgate

FREE FITNESS