Monday, 6 February 2023

Huddersfield Literature Festival 2023

More events announced:

 


 

 

We're the gift that keeps on giving (you're welcome) 🤩 Over the last few weeks we've been sharing lots of exciting events that are coming up at HuddLitFest 2023 and we're not finished yet! 

We're thrilled to announce that
Lisa Nandy, one of the stars of frontline politics will be talking to us about her new book All In: How We Build a Country That Works.  We've got a book launch for Yorkshire a Literary Landscape, a collection of prose and poetry celebrating the rich literary history of YorkshireFor International Women's Day we're presenting an online talk: Muslim Women Travellers, with Professor Siobhan Lambert-Hurley, who will talk about her new book: Three Centuries of Travel Writing by Muslim Women.

There's also more workshops and our Out + Loud open mic event happening after Polari at Small Seeds. See below for more detailed information about each event, or go straight to our website to see everything: https://www.huddlitfest.org.uk/events/

 

Lisa Nandy - All In 

Thursday 30 March, 12 noon - 1:00pm


Britain is in crisis. Join us for an exceptional opportunity to hear from one of the stars of frontline politics and Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, Lisa Nandy, as she discusses the ideas in her timely new book: All In: How We Build a Country That Works.

Venue: Brontë Lecture Theatre, University of Huddersfield
Ticket price: £10 (£7 conc)
Free for UoH staff and students


Age Guidance 14+
(U16's should be accompanied by an adult).

 

 

Book Launch 
Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape


Saturday 25 March, 1:30pm - 2:30pm


A free launch to celebrate the publication of Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape – a collection of prose and poetry celebrating the rich literary history of Yorkshire. With readings from the book by the anthology’s editor, local author David Stuart Davies.

Venue: The Gallery, Lawrence Batley Theatre
Ticket price: FREE (booking recommended)

Age Guidance: 16+

 

 

Art Workshop
Favourite Songs

Sunday 26 March, 12:30pm - 3:30pm


A free art workshop led by Louise Grassby, using lyrics from your favourite song to create a multi-media piece. Bring your song lyric and an A4 b&w copy of your image. All other materials provided. Limited places.

Venue: Tolson Museum, Ravensknowle Park
Ticket price:
FREE (booking essential)

Age Guidance: 16+

 

 

ONLINE
Muslim Women Travellers

Wednesday 8 March, 6pm - 7:30pm
 

MACFEST presents an exciting online event for International Women’s Day with Professor Siobhan Lambert-Hurley, who will talk about her new book: Three Centuries of Travel Writing by Muslim Women.

This illustrated online talk will look at the fascinating first-hand accounts of travel by Muslim women dating from the 17th to the mid-20th century. Challenging preconceived notions, it will offer an insight into how these daring and diverse women – queens, captives, pilgrims, provocateurs – explored the world.

Venue: ONLINE (zoom link sent day before)
Ticket price: FREE (booking via Macfest)

 

 

Out + Loud: Open Mic
after Polari

Saturday 25 March
9:00pm - 10:30pm

An open mic night for queer performers of all kinds, hosted by poetic comedian Zee and drag king singer-songwriter Ding Frisby.

From music to poetry, comedy to cabaret, email outnloud.events@gmail.com to reserve a five-minute slot, or sign up on the night! Allies welcome to cheer on.

Out + Loud is a Huddersfield-based queer arts collective that aims to build local queer community and platforms for emerging talent.

Venue: Small Seeds (under Bar Maroc)
Ticket Price: FREE (donations welcome)

Age Guidance: 16+

 

 

 

 

We will be sharing more information about HLF2023 events across all of our social media platforms so we recommend following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. We'll share videos, information about our venues, any offers from partners, and lots of other great content in the run up to the festival.

 


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