(Dir. Jennifer Crandell 2017)
This brilliant documentary records ordinary Alabamians reading verses of Whitman’s Song of Myself in their homes, places of work, or at leisure.Read more

Celebrating the bicentenary of Whitman’s birth, this wonderful collection of new writing explores themes recurrent in Whitman’s poetry. You will be welcomed to the launch with a glass of grape-based refreshment (alcoholic or otherwise),

Creative writing in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. This month’s workshop is led this month by Whitman Scholar Kirsten Harris, Senior Teaching Fellow at Warwick University, who will explore aspects of Whitman’s life as stimulus to new writing.Read more

Climate Change and Global Stewardship. Environmentalist and UN Associate member Richard Shirres looks back at the lessons from history and then asks what can be done. Free

Creative writing in an informal and supportive setting.
This month’s workshop led by Paul. All welcome

Phil McNally is your question master for an evening of light hearted quizzing. Come down and give your brain a workout.
Free event

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

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.Read more

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

The choir rehearses its radical repertoire. All welcome