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
Yorkshire. For 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).
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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