Musical Poems and Pictures of Chorlton-cum-Hardy …. the book ….. and the launch … Saturday July 18th .... at Chorlton Library

Come and join Peter, some guest poets and a heap of friends on Saturday July 18th for the launch of his second book showcasing more poems of his hometown Chorlton, turned into song, animation and video with karaoke subtitles.

The Book, 2026

As they say “its got the lot” to which Peter adds “Following on from Book 1 of “Musical Poems and Pictures of Chorlton-cum-Hardy” is… as you may have guessed… Book 2, with more poems of Peter’s hometown Chorlton, turned into song, animation and video with karaoke subtitles. 

Two books, 2026

As with the last book, this is again accessible to people that are visually impaired and hard of hearing by use of Navilens Accessible QR codes, and as the last book will be given away free to the visually impaired and hard of hearing people in Chorlton, while stocks last.

For all of you that would like to come along to the book launch to see how the book works contact peter@pubbooks.co.uk for a ticket. 

The launch is at Chorlton Library Community Room on Saturday 18th July at 2.00pm and is absolutely free. 

Also, there will be a limited number of free books to be given away courtesy of Peter’s main sponsor Anwyl Homes… so get there early.

There will also a couple of guest poets to round off the event”.*

So, it promises to be a good afternoon where you can enjoy a brace of poetic talent.  

At which point I am reminded of what the beat poet Allen Ginsberg said of Liverpool in 1965 that the city was "at the present moment, the centre of consciousness of the human universe".

He was reflecting on the music of the Beatles and a whole plethora of groups who sat beside the innovative and very funny trio of  Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten who with other poets were doing for poetry what the Mersey Sound was doing for music.

A bit over the top you may mutter if applied to Chorlton in 2026, but along with Chorlton Arts Festival and Chorlton Book Festival we can boast a rich collection of poets, writers and artists.

Peter, 2026

Leaving me just to say come along on Saturday July 18th, at 2 pm to Chorlton Library on Manchester Road and judge for yourself. And in Mr. Toppings own words afternoon which explores, "How to turn a poem into a song with music in three easy steps .... And a book launch".

*Link to Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-musical-poems-and-pictures-of-chorlton-cum-hardy-book-2-tickets-1992444235343?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true