Meet at Barrow Bridge turning circle at 2.00 pm. Don your sprig of lilac and come for a walk on the moors in celebration of Bolton’s historic link with Walt, the father of US poetry. Poetry, a picnic, wine from the loving cup in a spirit of “loving comradeship.”
Buses run from Bolton bus terminus to Barrow Bridge hourly.

Paul Salveson Talk followed by a rehearsed reading  "Whitman and Wallace"

The Eagle Street College was a group of lower middle-class Boltonians who in the late 1800s comprised the only group of Whitmanites outside the US. During the later years of the poet’s life the group entered into an extensive correspondence with him, the material from which now forms an important archive shared by Bolton Library and the John Rylands library in Manchester. The group were drawn to Whitman’s passionate advocacy of democracy and freedom, in particular the ways in which is work championed personal and sexual freedom.

Paul Salverson introduces the evening with a short talk about his research for his book With Whitman in Bolton.

This will be followed by a rehearsed reading of ‘Whitman and Wallace’, an extract from a work in progress by Stephen Hornby, writer in residence for LGBT History Month. Stephen hopes that the full length work will be available for performance for the Whitman bicentennial in 2019. Followed by Q&A.

Free event          Bucket collection

Monthly meet-up for the local poetry and spoken word outfit. A very informal and supportive atmosphere, and open to all. NW legends Jefferama and Gordon Zola lead proceedings. 
£1 plus raffle

Harry Chadwick invites you to a special evening in support of the campaign for a judicial inquiry into the case of the Shrewsbury 24 building workers. Good food, great artists, a short film – Free the Six – and great company.
Free event - bucket collection

Creative writing in an informal and supportive environment. All welcome. This month's group led by David

Next Goal Wins (Dir: Mike Brett, Steve Jamison, 2014)
Uplifting and celebratory, Next Goal Wins covers more elements than just the classic sporting underdog story, although what an underdog story it is. It is also enlightening on the social and cultural issues of the island.Read more

with Sam Maitland

Phil McNally sets the questions

An opportunity to meet the children visiting from Palestine courtesy of the National Education Union in an informal, early evening setting. Please come along and give our very special visitors a warm Bolton welcome.

Our great friend and comrade Denis Pye passed away last month. Denis was not only a central figure in the recent history of the club, he was also a lifelong member of Clarion Cycling Club and a champion of the values that defined that organisation. Denis lived his life true to the principles of justice, respect and an unflinching support for the underdog. This informal evening is dedicated to our memories of his . All welcome