What it is

Slow down, read closely, think and discuss - that's what we are asking you to do in this club.

Come and relax with Syllvia Townsend Warner's Lolly Willowes, about a middle aged woman who sells her soul to Satan in order to have a quiet life. Based on Margaret Murray's work on the witch cult, this amusing and profound 1926 novel has not been out of print since the revival of interest in women's writing and witchcraft since the 1970s.

Turn off your smart phones, step away from the hectic pace of life, and discuss words.

Includes a tea or coffee.

Questions

When does Slow Reading: Lolly Willowes start and end?

Slow Reading: Lolly Willowes runs Thursday, 12 November 2026, 16:30 until 17:45.

Where is Slow Reading: Lolly Willowes?

Slow Reading: Lolly Willowes takes place at The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, Manchester.

How much are tickets for Slow Reading: Lolly Willowes?

Tickets for Slow Reading: Lolly Willowes cost £6.13 on the official ticket shop.

Also at The Portico Library

  1. 18:00William Harrison Ainsworth: The Forgotten Manchester Myth MakerThu 19 Nov · The Portico Library£3.96
  2. 17:00Oliver James Lomax: Launch of new poetry collectionSat 28 Nov · The Portico Library£11.55
  3. 18:30Haunted Book Club Live: Festive Ghost Story - The North MailThu 10 Dec · The Portico Library£11.55
  4. 18:00Imaginary Landscapes: A poetry and harp recitalFri 11 Dec · The Portico Library£10.46

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