Lovely people, you are in for a big, big treat this Sunday 29th June. Islands in the Sun, a celebration of Caribbean and Cypriot culture will be taking place at the Corbett Community Library (see full details below) in South East London between 12 - 6pm. It's free entry, open to everyone and is family friendly. So what's on offer? There is so much to choose from including free workshops, […]
Organised by Spread the Word - London’s literature development agency supporting underrepresented writers, and hosted at The Albany in the centre of Deptford, the Lewisham Lyricists event opened an energetic weekend of poetry, performance and panels at the Deptford Literature Festival. The line-up was curated by local writer Emma Warren and each offered a unique perspective on language and expression, through song, poetry and rap. The themes of community and locality […]
Lewisham often gets a bad rap in the press, portrayed as a run down, crime ridden and generally best to be avoided area. However, having grown up, gone to school and still living in the borough, this reputation feels pretty alien to me. The sense of community, vibrancy and togetherness is something that I love about the area, and going along to the Deptford Literature Festival certainly brought that home […]
Benjamin Zephaniah (15 April 1958 – 7 December 2023) writer, dub poet, actor, musician and professor of poetry and creative writing, will be celebrated and remembered at the upcoming Benjamin Zephaniah Day on Saturday 12th April at Brunel University of London. Hosted by both the university and his wife Qian Zephaniah, the free, family-friendly event will be bringing festival vibes with food, live music, spoken word and poetry from an […]
In a mixture of online reviews, with some criticism thrown towards Nicholas Hytner for a “muddled” approach, Richard II appears to divide popular opinion. It is a far cry from Ben Whishaw’s interpretation of the king in The Hollow Crown, which takes on a more traditional form, yet feels more dense to follow. The Bridge Theatre’s adaption is modern with hints of older eras still present in the staging, however […]
Pictured: Hannah Seymour and Sinéad Walsh, Co-founders and Directors of Empower. Empower: Women Changing Music is an initiative dedicated to promoting fairness and gender equality within the classical music industry. Through a series of events taking place around International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month in March each year, female musicians, composers, and panel discussions make up the programme highlighting both the issues facing women in the industry, […]
In the heart of Deptford and Lewisham, The Deptford Literature Festival annually celebrates creativity through words, stories and performance. Taking place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th March 2025, the programme features celebrated authors including Caleb Azumah Nelson, Emma Warren, Nathan Bryon and many more talented artists in their written and spoken fields. This year, 71 local writers, artists and performers will be taking to the stage, hosting and partaking […]
