Dreams for Lammas: a gala of new local writing
Thursday 1 August 2024, Zoom, 7.00pm - 8.00pm; £3/£2
Some call it Lammas. Some call it Lughnasadh, Lughnasa or Lúnasa. Whatever your culture, in the Northern Hemisphere, early August has traditionally been a time when the start of harvest season is celebrated.
Our third gala of local writing welcomes your poems and short stories that explore this broad theme.
Coming up online!
Up in the Air: A History of High Rise Britain with Holly Smith and John Grindrod
Tuesday 3 February, 7.30 - 8.30p, on Zoom; £8/£6
High-rise estates are some of the most visible and contentious symbols of Britain's post-war dreams. Join historian Holly Smith and writer John Grindrod for an evening exploring the origins, history and legacy of Britain's tower blocks. Enjoy a different, more human side to these familiar icons on our skyline.
Growing Up and I’m Fine (Now): 3 Poets for LGBTQ History Month
Tuesday 24 February, 7.00 - 8.00p, on Zoom; £8/£6
For LGTBQ History Month, three poets – Len Lukowski, Julia Bell and Simon Maddrell - share fragments of their own histories as told in their writings, demonstrating the diversity of experience within the community across decades of social change.
Borders and Literature with the Open University: Save the Dates!
Mondays 9, 16, 23 and 30 March 2026, 7.00pm, on Zoom; Free/donations welcome
A new collaboration with the Open University under the theme of Borders, the series will feature four online public events and one in-person session, exploring how borders - geographical, linguistic, cultural and political - shape lived experience. Speakers and dates will be announced early 2026.