Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours
Similar events
View all →About This Event
Manchester's Film & Book Tour takes place on 17 October 2026 starting at Saint Ann's Church in Manchester. The tour features Manchester-born and Manchester-adopted writers and film and TV locations. Tickets cost £22.38.
The tour will feature Manchester-born and Manchester-adopted writers and Manchester film and TV locations. 5.30-7pm on Thu 17 Oct & 5 Nov
Words and images, wonderful words and images. This tour of Manchester will be laden and laced with entertaining and informative tales from a city bulging with stories in literature and on film
The tour will feature Manchester-born and Manchester-adopted writers and Manchester film and TV locations. Expect quotes and tales from poets, novelists, directors, actors, even politicians and musicians all of whom have employed the power of the word or the image.
The route takes in landmarks associated with writers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, Friedrich Engels, Charles Dickens, Frederick Douglass, Anthony Burgess, Maisie Moscoe, Howard Jacobson, Len Johnson, Joseph Knox, Carol Ann Duffy. We pass locations from Hell is a City, Coronation Street, Coldplay, Captain America, Darkest Hour, Prime Suspect, Cracker, Fool Me Once, Anatomy of a Scandal, Sherlock Holmes, The Iron Lady and Peaky Blinders.
Tickets: £20. Under 1ree
Meet: St Ann's Church, M2 7LF
Finish: HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place. M15 4FN
Duration: 1.5 hours
Fully accessible
Description supplied by the event organiser.
Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of St Ann's Church.
Ad · Stay22 affiliate link
Similar Events in Manchester
View all →
£30Her Table
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
X1 Media City Tower A
From £6.13MTA "A Chip Odyssey" Screening + Talks
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
Friends' Meeting House
£6.13The Independent Black (African/Caribbean) Manchester Film Festival 2026
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
Contact Theatre
From £6.13FILM : Everyone to Kenmure St
Sun, 4 Oct 2026
Carlton Club
Free EntryVolver al Cine: 'El desencanto' (Jaime Chávarri, 1976)
Tue, 6 Oct 2026
Instituto Cervantes Manchester
From £6.13KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 86
Thu, 8 Oct 2026
Niamos Radical Arts & Centre
More at St Ann's Church
View all →
From £19Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Ann's Church
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
From £19Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
From £20Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
From £10An evening with Sabaa Tahir at St Ann's Church Manchester
Tue, 3 Nov 2026
An Evening with Danielle L Jensen at St Ann's Church - Deansgate
Tue, 17 Nov 2026
£20Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Sat, 21 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00.
Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours is held at St Ann's Church in Manchester (Saint Ann Street, Manchester, M2 7LF).
Tickets for Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours are priced at £22.38. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours is 15°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of St Ann's Church can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours
Editorial Summary
Manchester's Film & Book Tour takes place on 17 October 2026 starting at Saint Ann's Church in Manchester. The tour features Manchester-born and Manchester-adopted writers and film and TV locations. Tickets cost £22.38.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
The tour will feature Manchester-born and Manchester-adopted writers and Manchester film and TV locations. 5.30-7pm on Thu 17 Oct & 5 Nov
Words and images, wonderful words and images. This tour of Manchester will be laden and laced with entertaining and informative tales from a city bulging with stories in literature and on film
The tour will feature Manchester-born and Manchester-adopted writers and Manchester film and TV locations. Expect quotes and tales from poets, novelists, directors, actors, even politicians and musicians all of whom have employed the power of the word or the image.
The route takes in landmarks associated with writers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, Friedrich Engels, Charles Dickens, Frederick Douglass, Anthony Burgess, Maisie Moscoe, Howard Jacobson, Len Johnson, Joseph Knox, Carol Ann Duffy. We pass locations from Hell is a City, Coronation Street, Coldplay, Captain America, Darkest Hour, Prime Suspect, Cracker, Fool Me Once, Anatomy of a Scandal, Sherlock Holmes, The Iron Lady and Peaky Blinders.
Tickets: £20. Under 1ree
Meet: St Ann's Church, M2 7LF
Finish: HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place. M15 4FN
Duration: 1.5 hours
Fully accessible
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours?
Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00.
Where is Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours taking place?
Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours is held at St Ann's Church in Manchester (Saint Ann Street, Manchester, M2 7LF).
How much are tickets for Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours?
Tickets for Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours are priced at £22.38. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours?
The forecast for Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours is 15°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of St Ann's Church can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours?
Tickets for Manchester's Film & Book Tour- Manchester Wire x Jonathan Schofield Tours can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
🏨 Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of St Ann's Church
Ad · Stay22 affiliate link
Price
£22.38
Date
Until Saturday, 17 October 2026
Time
Weather
feels like 13°C · wind 13 km/h
More in Manchester
EventsList curates 181,000+ events across the UK. Tickets purchased via the venue or authorised sellers only.
More Events at St Ann's Church
View all →
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Ann's Church
📍 St Ann's Church
From £19.00
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
📍 St Ann's Church
From £19.00
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
📍 St Ann's Church
From £20.00
An evening with Sabaa Tahir at St Ann's Church Manchester
📍 St Ann's Church
£10.00 - £28.00
An Evening with Danielle L Jensen at St Ann's Church - Deansgate
📍 St Ann's Church
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
📍 St Ann's Church
From £20.00
Similar Events in Manchester
View all →
SOLD OUTHer Table
📍 X1 Media City Tower A
Sold out at source
MTA "A Chip Odyssey" Screening + Talks
📍 Friends' Meeting House
£6.13 - £38.62
The Independent Black (African/Caribbean) Manchester Film Festival 2026
📍 Contact Theatre
£6.13
FILM : Everyone to Kenmure St
📍 Carlton Club
£6.13 - £11.55
FREEVolver al Cine: 'El desencanto' (Jaime Chávarri, 1976)
📍 Instituto Cervantes Manchester
KINOFILM presents KINO SHORTS 86
📍 Niamos Radical Arts & Centre
£6.13 - £7.21
More things to do in Manchester
- Charli xcx - Music, Fashion, Film Tour· Wednesday, 17 February 2027
- The Lost Boys Halloween Outdoor Cinema in Cheshire· Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- Hocus Pocus Halloween Outdoor Cinema in Cheshire· Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- A Few Nagging Questions· Thursday, 22 October 2026
- SEE MY WORLD FILM FESTIVAL· Saturday, 21 November 2026
- Practical Magic / King Street Townhouse Screening Room· Wednesday, 28 October 2026
- Screening & Exhibition - presented by Brand New Adults and Mothers Meeting· Friday, 16 October 2026
- The Road we share· Friday, 16 October 2026
- Hugh Bonneville: Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea· Saturday, 17 October 2026
- IHS Indie Film Showcase: Manchester!· Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Rocketman – Sing along (15) – Film screening· Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Connecting Filmmakers & Actors | Manchester· Monday, 19 October 2026
- Connecting Creatives | Manchester· Monday, 19 October 2026
- Mitchell's Movie Night Masterclass Manchester 20/10/26· Tuesday, 20 October 2026