On stage at Band On The Wall in Manchester: Henry Normal: Collected Poems and other landfill
Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at Band On The Wall., Manchester
About this event
Henry Normal: Collected Poems and other landfill takes place on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at Band On The Wall, Manchester.
The very latest and greatest poetry of Henry Normal 90 minutes that’s been a lifetime in the making
Henry is a writer, poet, TV & Film producer, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Literature festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival.
In June 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to Television.
He co-wrote and script edited the multi-award winning Mrs Merton show and the spin off series Mrs Merton and Malcolm. He also co-created and co-wrote the first series of The Royle Family.
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With Steve Coogan he co-wrote the BAFTA winning Paul and Pauline Calf Video Diaries, Coogan's Run, Tony Ferrino, Doctor Terrible and all three of Steve's live tours and the film The Parole Officer.
Setting up Baby Cow Productions Ltd in 1990, Henry Executive Produced all and script edited many of the shows of it's 17 and a half year output during his tenure as MD.
Highlights of the Baby Cow output during his time include the Oscar nominated film Philomena, I believe in Miracles, Gavin and Stacey, Moone Boy, Uncle, Marion and Geof, Nighty Night, The Mighty Boosh, Red Dwarf, Hunderby, Camping and Alan Partridge.
Since retiring in April 2016, Henry has written and performed 8 x BBC Radio 4 shows combining comedy, poetry and stories about family. His tenth show 'A Normal Home will be recorded on the 18th November 2022 for transmission on the 20th December.
Born in St Anne's, Nottingham in 1956, Henry now lives in Fairlight, Nr Hastings with his wife and screenwriter Angela Pell and their son Johnny.
In April 2018, Two Roads publishers released his book of memoirs 'A Normal Family' which was written with his wife Angela Pell, drawing on his family experience. It immediately became a best seller on Amazon and has already been reprinted. The paperback was released on 21st March 2019.
Henry performs poetry at Literature Festivals around the UK and has eleven poetry books available from Flapjack Press including the latest entitled 'Collected Poems Vol.2' out 1st Aug 2022.
He was recently given an honorary doctorate of letters by Nottingham Trent University, another by Nottingham University and has a beer and a bus named after him in Nottingham!
Event details
- Date
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026
- Time
- 19:30 – 23:00 local time
- Venue
- Band On The Wall.
- Address
- 25 Swan Street, M4 5JZ, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Price
- Price not announced yet
- Category
- Comedy
Venue & getting there
25 Swan Street, M4 5JZ, Manchester
How to get to Band On The Wall.
- Shudehill InterchangeBus station280 m
3 min walk - Manchester Bus TerminalBus station290 m
4 min walk - Shudehill Bus StationBus station300 m
4 min walk
Parking
4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 140 m away.
Hotels near Band On The Wall.
- The Rose & Monkey Hotel20 mCheck prices
- Burton Arms Hotel20 mCheck prices
- Shush Apartments40 mCheck prices
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Your visit to Band On The Wall.
- Date
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026
- Starts
- 19:30
- Getting there
- Shudehill Interchange (bus station), 280 m – about 3 min on foot
- Parking
- 4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 140 m away
- Staying nearby
- 9 hotels within walking distance; the closest is The Rose & Monkey Hotel (20 m)
Also at Band On The Wall. that week
Good to know
When is “Henry Normal: Collected Poems and other landfill”?
Henry Normal: Collected Poems and other landfill takes place on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 19:30 local time.
Where is “Henry Normal: Collected Poems and other landfill” held?
Venue: Band On The Wall., 25 Swan Street, M4 5JZ, Manchester, United Kingdom.
How much are tickets for “Henry Normal: Collected Poems and other landfill”?
Prices have not been published yet. Follow the ticket link for the latest information from the official seller.
Where can I buy tickets for “Henry Normal: Collected Poems and other landfill”?
Tickets are sold through the official listing linked on this page, where you can check availability and the final price.
How do I get to Band On The Wall. by public transport?
The closest stop is Shudehill Interchange (bus station), 280 m from Band On The Wall. – roughly 3 minutes on foot.
Can I park near Band On The Wall.?
There are 4 car parks within walking distance; the nearest is 140 m away.













