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!
Growing Up and I’m Fine (Now): 3 Poets for LGBTQ History Month
Tuesday 24 February, 7.00 - 8.00p, on Zoom; £6/£4
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.
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Borders: Drawing the Line? with Tim Marshall and Philip Seargeant
Monday 9 March 2026, 7.00pm, on Zoom; Free/donations welcome
Tim Marshall, bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography, discusses with Philip Seargeant why physical
borders are such a live issue in today’s globalised, interconnected world, how communities and states act in
relation to one another, and how considering geography might help us understand the rise of populist politics.
Borders, Routes and Roots: Breaking Through the Class Ceiling with Kit de Waal and Dan Taylor
Monday 16 March 2026, 7.00pm, on Zoom; Free/donations welcome
Kit de Waal’s new novel, The Best of Everything, follows Paulette, who migrates from St Kitts to 1970s Birmingham,
rebuilding her life through an unlikely found family crossing racial and cultural boundaries. A leading voice for
workingclass writers, Kit joins Dr Dan Taylor to discuss the class ceiling in British society, and how to challenge it.
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.