Manchester Literature Festival - Shows & Events
Manchester Literature Festival
Shows & Events
Dave Haslam with John Simm + Stephen Morris (New Order) + LoneLady
Saturday 24 October 2026
Manchester DJ, writer and broadcaster Dave Haslam launches his new book, Creative Journeys. In conversation with acclaimed TV actor John Simm, Joy Division and New Order drummer Stephen Morris, and Sky Arts-Nominated musician, songwriter an...
The Enormous Turnip
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 October 2026
Join Mr and Mrs Chickweed and save the day as they pull The Enormous Turnip out of the ground before it takes over the planet. Living in their tiny shed squeezed in amongst the garden tools, Mr and Mrs Chickweed's amazing prize-winning vege...
Jackie Kay
Sunday 25 October 2026
One of Britain's most engaging live performers, poet Jackie Kay brings warmth, wit and extraordinary humanity to every reading. The acclaimed poet, novelist and former Scottish Makar performs a selection of poems from her landmark new colle...
Elif Shafak
Sunday 25 October 2026
One of today's most influential and much-loved literary voices, internationally-acclaimed novelist Elif Shafak returns to celebrate her extraordinary new novel, In One Brief Moment All Eternity. Spanning decades and continents, from r...
Dennis the Menace's Year of Mischief
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Dennis the Menace has a special birthday wish - he wants to break the rules of reading! Beano's Directors of Mischief and Mayhem, Mike Stirling and Craig Graham, help him, revealing their top-secret tips for creating the laugh-out-lou...
Patrick Grant
Tuesday 9 March 2027
Join host of the Great British Sewing Bee Patrick Grant as he takes you behind the scenes of the Sewing Bee workroom, through Saville Row and on a journey to understanding what it means to craft and be creative in today's world. With no sh...
