Gala for Virginia Woolf
An evening of personal reflections and responses to the work of Virginia Woolf from a diverse range of writers, musicians, artists and fans. Listen to Mark Haddon on Virginia Woolf here. Pour a glass of something cheery and join us for an entertaining evening. With readings from a diverse range of fantastic writers, artists and […]
Vita & Virginia Film Screening and Q&A
Starring Elizabeth Debicki and Gemma Arterton, the film explores the passionate relationship between two women writers, namely Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West, said to have inspired Woolf's gender-bending novel Orlando. The perfect treat for Valentine's Day - buy a ticket to support the campaign to erect a statue in honour of Virginia Woolf: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vita-virginia-feature-film-screening-and-qa-tickets-135845707167
Book Launch, Author Talk and panel discussion about THE MARVELLOUS ADVENTURES OF MARY SEACOLE
A talk by author, actor and blues singer Cleo Sylvestre about the writing and performance of her one-woman play The Marvellous Adventures of Mary Seacole. Cleo was also involved in the long campaign to erect a statue of Mary Seacole outside St Thomas' hospital. Mary Seacole was voted the Greatest Black Briton but her achievements were […]
Wollstonecraft Live! and the story of the statue
eventbrite , United KingdomA discussion and book launch on the anniversary of the unveiling of the sculpture in honour of Mary Wollstonecraft by Maggi Hambling which caused controversy with some viewers attempting to cover it up and others praising the originality of the artwork. In this new book, Anna Birch has written a comprehensive account of the 10-year […]