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LIVEwire with Luke Wright & Co at The Edge

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor
LIVEwire with Luke Wright & co. Image courtesy of Idil Sukan/Draw HQ
Image courtesy of Idil Sukan/Draw HQ

LIVEwire with Luke Wright & co. at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre, Chorlton 20 September 2019 Tickets from £12.00 — Book now

Presented by leading spoken word record label Nymphs & Thugs, LIVEwire promises to be an electric evening of spoken word performance at The Edge, Chorlton.

Fronted by poetic powerhouse Luke Wright, the night will also feature Luke’s highly acclaimed  Nymphs & Thugs label-mate Louise Fazackerley. Plus there will be a very special guest, yet to be announced, from elsewhere in the North West.

Hosted by label owner and spoken word rising star Matt Abbott, LIVEwire is a night out to completely transform your perceptions of poetry, and to open your mind to a new realm of spoken word performance.

LIVEwire with Luke Wright & co. at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre, Chorlton 20 September 2019 Tickets from £12.00 Book now

What's on at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre

LIVEwire
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LIVEwire at The Edge

Following sold-out shows in 2019 and 2021, LIVEwire is back at The Edge this March, and again in June, with an electric line-up.

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Where to go near LIVEwire with Luke Wright & Co at The Edge

Chorlton Library on Manchester road in Chorlton
Chorlton
Library
Chorlton Library

This cornerstone of Chorlton life is a Carnegie library, listed building and the second busiest library in the city.

Chorlton
Bar or Pub
Into The Woods Chorlton

Delightful cafe, bar and restaurant in the heart of Chorlton. Wonderfully welcoming with a great range of food and drinks for all ages.

Chorlton
Shop
Chorlton Bookshop

A family-run bookshop in Manchester’s bohemian suburb, Chorlton Bookshop is a haven of great titles and unknown gems.

Horse and Jockey Chorlton
Chorlton
Restaurant
Horse and Jockey Chorlton

The Horse and Jockey is a popular gastro pub located on Chorlton Green, at the end of Beech Road, a beautiful building and a Chorlton landmark.

Chorlton
Bar or Pub
Proof

A cocktail bar in Chorlton, South Manchester. If you like your drinks exotic and boozy, look no further.

Chorlton
Bar or Pub
The Beagle

Helmed by the people behind Common and Port Street Beer House, The Beagle is one of the most popular bars in Chorlton.

Chorlton
Restaurant
Tea Hive

Tea Hive is simply the best breakfast in Chorlton. Sure, there’s nice places along Beech Road and the many (many) bars dotted around the area make a pretty good fist of it, but Tea Hive reigns supreme.

Beech Road, Chorlton
Restaurant
97 Chorlton

97 is a smart new cocktail bar from the team behind Tariff & Dale and The Lead Station, based on Beech Road in Chorlton.

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What's on: Literature

LIVEwire
Until
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LIVEwire at The Edge

Following sold-out shows in 2019 and 2021, LIVEwire is back at The Edge this March, and again in June, with an electric line-up.

from £13.00
2024 Northern Publishers' Fair
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Northern Publishers’ Fair 2024 at Central Library

Join readers and writers alike at this free event celebrating independent publishing. Peruse books from 16 publishers across genres including literary fiction, genre fiction, middle-grade and children’s, poetry and memoir.

free entry
Carrie Etter
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Poets & Players at Burgess Foundation

It’s the second Poets & Players of 2024, back at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation with an afternoon of words and music, featuring readings by Peter Sansom, Carrie Etter and Anita Pati.

free entry

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Festival-goers at Green Island
Music in Manchester and the North

Gazing longingly towards the good times that will accompany the surely imminent sun, we take a look at the best music festivals coming up in Manchester and Salford.

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