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Literature: Poets & Players

Poets & Players presents poets Katharine Towers, Sascha Aurora Akhtar and Victoria Gatehouse with music from Chris Davies.

Please join Poets & Players on Saturday 29 March 2025, 2.30-4.00 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation for a wonderful line-up of poets and musicians.

The event is free and everyone is welcome (no need to book tickets). Performers often bring along books and CDs to sell, please note we are only able to accept cash payments.

Poet biographies coming soon.

About Poets & Players:
Poets and Players is known for its imaginative programming of poets and musicians at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester. Emerging performers are showcased alongside established poets and musicians. We are a voluntary organisation and are ACE funded. Our events are free to attend.