Love on the Dole - an afternoon of film and poetry

Manchester and Salford Film Society & WCML are proud to present a special screening of Walter Greenwood’s ‘Love on the Dole’ as part of Salford 100 celebrations, an afternoon of film and poetry with the UK’s oldest active film society and a chance to see a character inspired by our libraries founder Eddie Frow in his former home. This event is also a celebration of 95 years of the activities of Manchester and Salford Film society and to commemorate the amazing life of Marjorie Ainsworth.

Date: Saturday 27th June 2026

Time: 1.30pm for a 2pm start

Location: WCML annex

Refreshments will be available and a limited edition artwork by Carol Moores will also be for sale.

Join us for an introduction to the Working Class Movement Library with Naomi Buckley, the Manchester and Salford Film Society with Carol Moores and poetry by award winning poet Oliver Lomax.

Delve into the Manchester and Salford Film Society archives and take a peak at the beautiful, stylised film posters and other archives in a special archival session in the reading room.

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