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A Woman Like Me: Diane Abbott In Conversation with Gary Younge
Diane Abbott, the UK’s first Black female MP, has been a dedicated advocate for social justice and equality throughout her distinguished political career. In her memoir, A Woman Like Me, she shares an honest, powerful and inspiring reflection on her life, her groundbreaking path in Parliament, and the persistent challenges she’s faced as a Black...
Dark Mother
Calling the sweet, the courageous, the devoted and the broken to a ceremony of twinkling in the depths: a ritual of healing, a prayer to Mother and an unquantifiably silly time in the dark. Brought humbly to you by everybody’s favourite clown-priestess, light-braider, shadow-dancer and Dark Mother Lucy Hopkins. Utterly loving, always preposterous. Behold! A...
Young People’s Print Club
Learn all about screen printing with stencils and create a zine or poster to take away with you at our FREE Young People’s Print Club! Join us at the Bluecoat this Autumn and Winter to learn new skills and make new friends at our Print Club Sessions. Each session lasts 90 minutes and focuses on...
Makers and Shakers: A Creative Family Disco – Halloween Special
Bring the whole family for a session full of eerie fun, creative crafting, and monster moves. Make your own spooky decorations with Bluecoat, and join a hair-raising dance led by artists from Movema. Don’t miss out—book now to avoid disappointment! Price: Child: £15 Two child bundle: £26 Parents, carers, and crawlers go free Children aged...
Dead Ink Books: Modern Gothic launch with Lauren Archer & Alyssa Lloyd
MODERN GOTHIC (Fly On The Wall Press, Oct ’24) invites ghoulish readers on a chilling journey through captivating, nightmarish tales; where they will encounter sinister landlords, ethereal housemates and a glass-encased jungle built by an eccentric father. A collection that blurs the lines between dreams and reality, weaving a tapestry of macabre encounters and festering...
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Jasdeep Singh Degun, sitar
Winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s 2024 Instrumentalist of the Year Award, Jasdeep Singh Degun was born in Leeds, but his music evokes whole worlds, and his sitar playing…well, let’s just say that it has to be heard to be believed. Tonight at The Tung Auditorium he joins the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and tabla...
Seckou Keita: Homeland Band
Senegalese kora maestro and singer Seckou Keita is bringing an all-star lineup of Senegalese musicians to present his brand new album, Homeland Chapter 1, in what promises to be an explosive live show! On Homeland, Keita explores his identity, sense of belonging and questions the very idea of home through soulful ballads, pop anthems, and...
Babylon’s Burning with Rick Blackman
Babylon’s Burning with Rick Blackman is in partnership with Love Music Hate Racism. Music has always played a vital role in confronting the rise of racist and fascist ideas in Britain. In Babylon’s Burning author and activist Rick Blackman explores the impact and connections between three musical movements – The Stars Campaign for Interracial Friendship...
Late at Tate & RIBA North
Join us for an evening of art, music and workshops. We’re staying open late for a special after hours opening of our Brickworks display. Grab a drink, check out some art and enjoy a line up of resident DJs from the cultural trailblazers Future Yard. Expect diverse sounds for your ears with bass driven poly-rhythms from Luna...
Open Sauce: Talk & Connect
Open Sauce: Talk & Connect is designed to inspire and empower the next generation of music creators and industry professionals. Join us on Sunday 13 October at District for a unique opportunity for you to discuss and shape your local music scene. Engage in and participate in roundtable discussions on key topics such as: Tech...
