Getting Better Slowly Slung Low's HUB 19 February & HLF 2017

Details of Getting Better Slowly, this Saturday at Slung Low HUB and upcoming events at Huddersfield Literature Festival 2017:

Adam Pownall GETTING BETTER SLOWLY Sun 19 Feb 5pm at Slung Low's HUB   L A S T   R E M A I N I N G    P L A C E S What if you woke up to find your body was slowly shutting down? Unable to walk, talk or blink…and nobody knows why. When Guillain Barré Syndrome affected Adam Pownall it caused paralysis within days. This is the inspiring story of his recovery told through new writing, sound and movement.     Getting Better Slowly - National Theatre Tour 585 views     To reserve a ticket please click here to be transferred to our partners Quay Tickets to make your free reservation. By reserving a ticket for this performance you will automatically be added to Quay Ticket’s mailing list. If you currently have reservations you no longer need please email boxoffice@slunglow.org to let us know so they may be reallocated If you wish to sign up to Slung Low’s mailing list and be the first to know about other events at the HUB, please click here. This performance has a limited capacity, so should you change your mind before the event, please let us know by emailing boxoffice@slunglow.org to ensure we do not turn others away unnecessarily. The performance is “Pay What You Decide” – you decide how much to pay after you have seen the performance. All monies are then given directly to the performing company. Please note the venue is cash only, and there is a cash machine 2mins walk from the venue on the corner of Water Lane and Marshall St. On street parking is available at the venue. We look forward to welcoming you to The HUB soon. Slung Low Holbeck Underground Ballroom, 67-71 Bath Rd, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9UA   Slung Low Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with the company number 07720259, registered at The HUB, 67-71 Bath Road, Holbeck, LS11 9UA     Our mailing address is: Slung Low 67 - 71 Bath Road Holbeck Leeds, England LS11 9UA United Kingdom       Copyright (C) 2017 Slung Low All rights reserved.

Check out what HLF2017 has on offer... Don't miss out on these Festival events. Tickets now on sale.   Huddersfield Literature Festival's Second-Hand & Nearly New Book Sale    Wednesday 15 February 10.30am-1pm Bag yourself a bargain at our second-hand and nearly new book sale at the Media Centre on Northumberland Steet, Huddersfield. Who knows what gems you might find. All proceeds will go back into our not-for-profit Festival Wednesday 15 February 6-7pm   Courage is stepping on stage with nothing and trusting what comes...   Threadbear Theatre An evening of improvised playback theatre with Threadbear Theatre, playing back your stories and moments of courage. "In Playback Theatre we bring your stories to life immediately with music and drama. We welcome you to share your stories and see moments from your lives made into theatre, creating connections with each other along the way." No need to book, just turn up.   Sunday 26 February 12.30pm & 2pm   Children's Show with Gez Walsh Kingsgate Shopping Centre, Huddersfield Entertaining, fast-paced and high-energy children's poet and entertainer, Gez Walsh, is the original Potty Poet, known for books like The Spot on My Bum. Come along and bring the kids to one of two 30min performances for a fab, free fun event. Age guidance 7yrs+ Thursday 9 March 7-8pm   Sophie Hannah - Agatha, Poirot and Me  Diamond Jubilee Lecture Theatre, Business School, University of Huddersfield Sophie Hannah is an internationally bestselling writer of psychological crime fiction, published in 32 languages and 51 territories, and author of five poetry collections. Here, she talks about how she came to write two new Hercule Poirot novels, The Monogram Murders and Closed Casket, with the blessing of Agatha Christie’s estate, and about her standalone crime fiction, including latest novel The Narrow Bed.   Buy Tickets £4 (£2 conc.)   This event will have live subtitling by Stagetext to give deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences access to the event   Did you know? Sophie Hannah will be appearing at the Secrets of the Soul: Dialogues on Mind, Art and Psychoanalysis conference, held at UCL on 8 April 2017.    HLF2017 Launch Friday 3 March, 6pm Don't miss out on the launch of our 2017 programme. Enjoy refreshments and a performance by poet Dr Owen Lowery, a former British Judo champion with two acclaimed poetry collections.   Book your FREE ticket here To see a list of all our Festival Events download our online brochure     Copyright © 2017 Huddersfield Literature Festival, All rights reserved.             Our mailing address is: Huddersfield Literature Festival 29 Dartmouth Ave Huddersfield, HD5 8UP United Kingdom