Stop the War Benefit 7pm Sat 23rd March

Pete (The Poet) Stevenson was so impressed with Bolton when he appeared at the Wigan Diggers curtain-raiser last year that he’s heading back up from Somerset to co-organise and host this event. Scheduled acts include Claire Mooney, Dave Puller, The Clarion Choir, Bard Company and Pete the Poet himself. Food will be available.
Free event              Donations to Stop the War

Red Friday 8pm Fri 22nd March

Better Buses For Manchester
Better Buses for Manchester is a campaign calling on GM Mayor Andy Burnham to improve our buses and bring them under public control. While trains and trams get a lot of attention, buses make up nearly 80% of public transport journeys in Greater Manchester.

Write Out Loud 8pm Sun 17th March

Monthly meet-up for the local poetry and spoken word group. A very informal and supportive atmosphere, and open to all. NW legends Jefferama and Gordon Zola lead proceedings.
£1 admission plus raffle

Clarion Choir 2pm Sat 16th March

The choir rehearses its radical repertoire. All welcome

Red Cinema 7.45pm Fri 15th March

The Fantastic Woman (Dir. Sebastian Lelio 2017)
A woman’s life is thrown into turmoil following the death of her partner. Mourning the loss of the man she loved, she finds herself under intense scrutiny from those with no regard for her privacy.