Tag Archives: Poets and Players

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

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Janet Rogerson

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 Janet Rogerson

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 Janet Rogerson

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 Janet Rogerson

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 Janet Rogerson

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 Janet Rogerson

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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