Local children’s authors will be telling tales and sharing stories for all ages.

The Human Library aims to break down stereotypes and ‘unlabel’ the labels that we put on people through a ‘library’ – each ‘book’ is a person, and the title of the book is the label they have been given.

Join Ama Josephine Budge for a stimulating writing workshop that explores how to write, read and think about science fiction as activism.

Your Voices is a celebration of both established and emerging local talent, and a chance for everyone to stay for a drink, talk to the writers and maybe buy a book too.

Take a journey into the curious, unexpected, and downright surreal origins of the words we use every day.

A fly-on-the-wall type event inspired by Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library with Emi Howe (Sociologist, Body Therapist and TEDx speaker), Leana Hughes (Councellor, major accident survivor), and Gregory Starbuck (Integrative Counsellor).

Join the contributors of Unlocked: Writing from the Cheshire Prize for Literature 2020 as they celebrate the launch of the Anthology with readings from the collection.

Join Melissa Cummings-Quarry and Natalie A. Carter (Black Girls Book Club) in a Q&A that explores their writing process and all the events leading up to the release of their book – Grown: The Black Girls’ Guide to Glowing Up.

A workshop centred around what good representation looks like and how to achieve it. Whether you’re an illustrator, an advocate, or even if you just enjoy colouring in. All are welcome to this fun and insightful session.

Love, literature, friendship, music, carnival, travel, dance, work, nature, food – Black Joy can be found in so many places.

A panel discussion event on childlessness (not by choice) in literature. Hear from four guests talking about a book which could be factual, a memoir, or fiction.

Get up, get active and advocate! Now more than ever, the importance and critical role community plays has become apparent. With 2020 highlighting the long-standing issues of racial justice, this event will leave with you feeling reflective but ready to take action.

Join Britain’s Got Talent finalist Dave Wardell, the UK’s most famous Twitter cop Harry Tangye and internationally recognised comedian Arthur Smith for an evening of talking cops and comedy.

Body Positive Community Development Worker, Colin Avery talks to fellow members of Silver Rainbows on the theme of ‘What does it take to be your authentic self?’

A cast of the country’s quickest comic performers conjures up a brand new ‘lost’ Jane Austen novel based on nothing more than a title suggested by the audience.

A mix of classic verse, extraordinary new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat.

Take a chance, dip your hand into our ‘Booky Dip’ and choose a mystery book.

Discover something new as you’re partnered with your perfect book.

Want to learn how to start, create and maintain your own zine? Then come along to Sweet-Thang Zine making workshop with sweet-thang Founder Zoe Thompson.

The latest dance theatre comedy show by groundbreaking performance company, New Art Club, is a joyful, physical and verbal outburst against the forces that masquerade as love.