Salford actor Christopher Eccleston has released a touching tribute to poet John Cooper Clarke, who he claims changed his life. […]
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“That fight for equality is everyone’s fight” – Black to the Future poetry event celebrates Black History Month
Salford-based poet ‘J’ Ahmed hosted a three-part series of virtual events in October titled ‘Black to the Future’ to mark Black History Month.
The Lowry Galleries set to re-open, showcasing ‘LS Lowry: The Art & The Artist’
Image credit: The Lowry Flickr. Licensed for re-use under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (no changes made) The Galleries at The Lowry […]
“Creativity allows people to speak from their heart”: Church Action on Poverty publishes poetry anthology about poverty and lockdown
As part of Challenge Poverty Week on 12-18 September, a Salford-based charity, Church Action on Poverty, launched a poetry anthology […]
Review: John Cooper Clarke’s memoir I Wanna Be Yours online launch
Dr. John Cooper Clarke has been forced to go digital launching his debut memoir I Wanna Be Yours via online stream on October 15th.
‘I Wanna Be Yours’ national tour announced for ‘Bard of Salford’ John Cooper Clarke
John’s new show is scheduled to start in May next year and will showcase his poetry, stories and eccentric humour and will commence in Manchester.
John Cooper Clarke memoir ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ set for October release
A memoir ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ written by punk poet John Cooper Clarke is set for release on October 15th […]
Celebrate National Poetry Day with Dr. John Cooper Clarke
To celebrate National Poetry Day join us as we take a look at the captivating career of the Bard of […]
Fans love Salford legend Christopher Eccleston’s heartfelt rendition of John Cooper Clarke poem
Actor Christopher Eccleston has taken to Instagram to share a rendition of John Cooper Clarke’s ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ as the UK enters its second week of lockdown to the due Coronavirus.
Literature festival Words Weekend called off over coronavirus fears
Words Weekend due to take place at The Lowry this month has been called off due to coronavirus fears. Organisers […]
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