The Chorlton Book Festival returns for its 13th year with more events and authors than ever before!
And once again I will be doing my bit.
We will meet on the village green by the lamps post opposite the Horse and Jockey will walk from up to Lord Egerton’s fine new road, encountering along the way, a mystery, two murders, a dodgy deal which cheated the Methodists out of their Sunday school and a heap of Chorlton characters, from Caleb Jordrill responsible for the ancient custom of Riding the Stang to James Renshaw, the teacher whose students buried his cup, saucer and dinner plate in order to be sent home early from lessons.
Nor will we miss out some other rural practices like “lifting” pace egging and collecting a reward from the constable for collecting the heads of sparrows.
And as ever we will finish at 4 pm in the Edge on Manchester Road for the now traditional, soup and mulled wine.
Tickets are £5.00 including soup and a roll at the Dressing Room café, The Edge, Manchester Road after the walk. To book tickets please ring 0161 227 3700 or call into Chorlton Library.
All of which just leaves me to say that “whatever your age and interest, the [Book Festival] events make Chorlton the place to be for nine days this November.
All events are free and at Chorlton Library unless stated. For those events where booking is advised, this can be done at Chorlton Library or by calling 0161 227 3700.*
Location Chorlton and a dollop of the past
Pictures from the collection of Andrew Simpson
*Chorlton Book Festival, https://www.chorltonbookfestival.co.uk/calender
We will meet on the village green by the lamps post opposite the Horse and Jockey will walk from up to Lord Egerton’s fine new road, encountering along the way, a mystery, two murders, a dodgy deal which cheated the Methodists out of their Sunday school and a heap of Chorlton characters, from Caleb Jordrill responsible for the ancient custom of Riding the Stang to James Renshaw, the teacher whose students buried his cup, saucer and dinner plate in order to be sent home early from lessons.
And as ever we will finish at 4 pm in the Edge on Manchester Road for the now traditional, soup and mulled wine.
Tickets are £5.00 including soup and a roll at the Dressing Room café, The Edge, Manchester Road after the walk. To book tickets please ring 0161 227 3700 or call into Chorlton Library.
All of which just leaves me to say that “whatever your age and interest, the [Book Festival] events make Chorlton the place to be for nine days this November.
All events are free and at Chorlton Library unless stated. For those events where booking is advised, this can be done at Chorlton Library or by calling 0161 227 3700.*
Location Chorlton and a dollop of the past
Pictures from the collection of Andrew Simpson
*Chorlton Book Festival, https://www.chorltonbookfestival.co.uk/calender
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