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Readings in Manchester

Discover upcoming readings in Manchester with 12 events listed across the city. From intimate performances at The Eagle Inn in Salford to bigger stages at Co-op Live, venues like Tinder, St John, and the Performance Space all host spoken word, poetry, and literary gatherings worth checking out.

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Reading Rhythms Read Craft 9d5d4f20 7e6f 4263 B8f3 A04233c89800

Sun 8 Nov 2026 · 18:00From €1
PSYCHIC READINGS NIGHT Tuesday 10th November, The Broadoak, Ashton
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PSYCHIC READINGS NIGHT Tuesday 10th November, The Broadoak, Ashton

Tue 10 Nov 2026 · 19:00From €31.05
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Slow Reading: Lolly Willowes

Thu 12 Nov 2026 · 16:30From €6.13
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Existential Reading Group

Sun 15 Nov 2026 · 14:00From €15
Manchester Confucius Institute presents: The Chinese story of bamboo
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Manchester Confucius Institute presents: The Chinese story of bamboo

Thu 19 Nov 2026 · 18:00
Word Central with guest poet Ged Thompson
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Word Central with guest poet Ged Thompson

Thu 26 Nov 2026 · 18:00Free entry
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The Sun Inn Poets - Reading & Open Mic

Thu 26 Nov 2026 · 18:30
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Spanish Reading Group: Nochebuena

Tue 8 Dec 2026 · 17:00
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Andrew Littlejohn (Leiden University) "Ecologizing Safety in Post-Tsunami Japan

Mon 14 Dec 2026Free entry
Francis Lung, Caleb Nichols, Farm Studies
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Francis Lung, Caleb Nichols, Farm Studies

Tue 15 Dec 2026 · 19:00
Boxing Day Racing
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Boxing Day Racing

Sat 26 Dec 2026 · 11:59From €30
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A few things you might not know about Elizabeth Gaskell and Charlotte Brontë

Tue 2 Feb 2027 · 13:00From €5