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Creative Writing Session with Cathy Crabb 

Cathy Crabb is an award-winning playwright and poet from Manchester. Her workshops are always a twist on the usual format. For example, Can you write a pilot episode for a new sitcom in one hour? 

THE EDGE THEATRE. STUDIO TWO. MANCHESTER ROAD. CHORLTON M21 9JG

FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2 - 3PM.

Family Fun Day

Jam packed with DrumRoots African drumming workshops, craft sessions with Mandy Cleveland and loads more. Come along and join us, no need to book tickets.  

THE EDGE THEATRE. STUDIO TWO. MANCHESTER ROAD. CHORLTON M21 9JG

SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 11AM - 4PM.

An Evening with Flapjack Press

The festival favourites are back! Featuring the cream of Manchester's poets and spoken word performers, including Gerry Potter, Laura Taylor, Tony Curry, Rose Condo and John Darwin. Hosted by the wonderful Melanie Neads.

THE EDGE THEATRE. MANCHESTER ROAD. CHORLTON M21 9JG

SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 7 - 9PM.

Local History Walk with Andrew Simpson

SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2 - 3.15PM.

An Evening with author Thomas Lee 

We're proud to welcome the brilliant debut author Thomas Lee to Chorlton Book Festival to celebrate the publication of PERILOUS TIMES. Mixing Arthurian legend with contemporary fantasy, this sharply witty and relevant debut will delight fans of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. 

This special celebration will be taking place in Benito Lounge in Chorlton, where Thomas actually spent some time writing the novel!

BENITO LOUNGE WILBRAHAM ROAD CHORLTON M21 9AJ 

TUESDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 7 -8PM.

An Evening with author Reshma Ruia

Reshma's latest novel, 'Still Lives', is a tightly woven, haunting work that pulls apart the threads of a family and plays with notions of identity. The novel is a multi-cultural family saga set in Manchester about betrayal, love and belonging.

CHORLTON CENTRAL CHURCH

WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 7 -8PM.

Magical Storytime with Llaria Passeri

THE EDGE THEATRE. STUDIO TWO. MANCHESTER ROAD. CHORLTON M21 9JG

FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 10-10.30AM AND 11-11.30AM

Archives+ Discover the latest Sound Archives 

With David Govier.

THE EDGE THEATRE. STUDIO TWO. MANCHESTER ROAD. CHORLTON M21 9JG

FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2-3PM.

Family Fun Day

Join us for a jam packed, imagination bursting afternoon of craft making with the creative whizz that is Mandy Cleveland. 

THE EDGE THEATRE. STUDIO TWO. MANCHESTER ROAD. CHORLTON M21 9JG

SATURDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 12 -4PM.

An Evening with Nooruddean Choudry. Inshallah United: A story of faith and football 

‘For every Manc a religion’. Manchester. Birthplace of industry, the Stone Roses, the Class of 92 and, in 1979, a small brown man called Noz. This is the story of how, and why, he came to be a strictly halal Stretford Ender.

CHORLTON UNITARIAN CHURCH.

SATURDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 7-8PM.

Here's the full programme for you.

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