Tag Archives: Poets and Players

Commission ‘Altered Nature’ with David Wheatley, Mary Jean Chan, Isaiah Hull, Jane Burn and music from the Chuva Guitar Duo: 21 March 2020

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

EVENT CANCELLED A free poetry and music event at the Whitworth Art Gallery on 21 March 2020 (2.30-4.00). This is our annual commission event; poets David Wheatley, Mary Jean Chan, Isaiah Hull and Jane Burn have been invited to participate … Continue reading →

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J O Morgan and Maria Stepanova with Sasha Dugdale (translator) with music from Caoilfhionn Rose: 22 February 2020

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

Free event at the Whitworth Art Gallery on Saturday 22 February at 2.30-4.00. Everyone welcome. All areas of the Gallery are accessible and there are several parking bays on Denmark Road for disabled visitors. J O Morgan J. O. Morgan … Continue reading →

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Jo Shapcott, Kim Moore & Jennifer Lee Tsai with music from Chris Davies: 25 January 2020

Posted on December 7, 2019 by

Free event at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester on Saturday 25 January 2020 at 2.30-4.00. Everyone welcome. All areas of the Gallery are accessible and there are several parking bays on Denmark Road for disabled visitors. Jo Shapcott Jo Shapcott was … Continue reading →

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Workshop with Jo Shapcott: 25 January 2020

Posted on November 16, 2019 by

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL     Workshop with Jo Shapcott on Saturday 25 January 2020, 10.30-12.30 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. The fee is £20. Please email davidborrott@btinternet.com to confirm a place. Once your place has been confirmed … Continue reading →

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Vahni Capildeo, Rebecca Perry and John Challis, with music from Corey Mwamba: 17 February 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

Free reading at the Whitworth Art Gallery on Saturday 17 February at 2.30-4.00. Vahni Capildeo Vahni Capildeo’s newest work, Venus as a Bear, is forthcoming from Carcanet in spring 2018.  Previous books include Utter (Peepal Tree, 2013), Simple Complex Shapes (Shearsman, 2015), … Continue reading →

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Ian McMillan and Mona Arshi with music from Blind Monk Trio on Tuesday 18 October 2016, 7-00-8.30

Posted on September 11, 2016 by

This is our annual collaborative event with the Manchester Literature Festival. The event takes place Tuesday evening 7.00pm on 18 October 2016 at: Hallé St Peter’s 40 Blossom Street Ancoats Manchester M4 6BF Tickets £8/£6 Book on 0843 208 0500 … Continue reading →

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Pascale Petit and Daniel Sluman with music from Coco Inman 24 September 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This event will begin earlier than usual at 1.30-3.00 and will be in the South Gallery, Whitworth Art Gallery (due to building work being carried out in the Grand Hall). Apologies for any inconvenience. Pascale Petit Pascale Petit’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday Lates at the Whitworth: Ira Lightman and Andrew McMillan with music from Heather Bird

Posted on March 5, 2016 by

Thursday 28th April 2016 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, 7.00-8.30 We are pleased to announce a special event in collaboration with the Whitworth Art Gallery’s Thursday Lates series Ira Lightman Ira Lightman is a public art poet. He appears frequently … Continue reading →

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Carrie Etter, William Letford and Mark Pajak. Music from Sara Lowes

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

Saturday 19th March 2016 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, 2.30-4.00 Free reading in the Grand Hall, everyone welcome, no need to book. Carrie Etter Originally from Normal, Illinois, Carrie Etter has lived in England since 2001 and taught at Bath … Continue reading →

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Maurice Riordan, Caitriona O’Reilly & Zaffar Kunial with music from Chris Davies & Kirsty McGee

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Saturday 16th January 2016 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, 2.30-4.00 The first event of the year was a great success, over hundred people gathered in the Grand Hall, for performances by Kirsty McGee, Chris Davies, Zaffar Kunial (first row) and … Continue reading →

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