Matthew Caley will be reading from his fifth collection entitled Rake, which throughout, can appear as if we are leafing through the oblique diary of an immortal time-travelling rake, one who is seeki
Bloodaxe Books present 'Rake', by Matthew Caley & 'Meanwhile Trees', by Mark Waldron
Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics by Richard Seymour
Richard Seymour will be discussing his major new book, Corbyn: The Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics, in which he provides an up-to-date analysis of how Corbyn rose to the head of the Labour Party,
PIT PROPS: Music, International Solidarity and the 1984-85 Miners' Strike.
Granville Williams will be talking about his book which marks the end of an era in coal mining in the UK and highlights how the incredible year-long struggle by the miners in defence of jobs and com
‘How to dismantle the NHS in 10 easy steps’
With Dr Youssef El-Gingihy.
‘Life is War: Surviving Dictatorship in Communist Albania’
With Shannon Woodcock.
Dr Woodcock will discuss ethnic and racial persecution within the uniquely isolated and oppressive Albanian communist state between 1944 and 1991.
‘George Orwell Now!’
Presented by the Orwell Society and Richard Blair (Orwell’s son)
‘Place is the Passion: Reframing the Israel/Palestine Conflict’
With Bill Williamson.
‘Lean Out’
With Dawn Foster.
‘Fat Activism: a radical social movement’
With Charlotte Cooper.
Charlotte Cooper lifts the lid on a previously unexplored social movement.
‘Royal Babylon : The Case Against the Monarchy’.
With Heathcote Williams, Janine Booth and a representative of the Republic campaign. 7pm
Anniversary of Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda
The celebration programme will include a Buddhist ceremony, multi-faith peace prayers, speakers on anti-nuclear and non-violent actions, and an afternoon multi-cultural celebration.
Health and Fracking Masterclass
To provide an opportunity to learn about the issues it raises, Medact and the Faculty of Public Health are pleased to announce a health and fracking masterclass.
‘A force for peace?’ The History of European Cooperation.
New exhibition (open to the public until the end of July 2016).
‘A force for peace?’ The History of European Cooperation.
New exhibition (open to the public until the end of July 2016).
South Africa A Quarter Century After The End Of Apartheid
With Professor Stephen Chan. South Africa has the second largest economy in Africa and has experienced a prolonged period of economic growth.
The Global Empowerment of Women
A political struggle for more equitable distribution of power and resources
The Last Taboo: What to do about the global sanitation crisis?
With Maggie Black. Although holy men in India claim otherwise on their own behalf, every person on the planet has to divest themselves of wastes on a continuing basis.
The Non Stop Connolly Show
Free lunch-time readings of D'Arcy and Arden's epic play (every day except Sunday). Meet co-author Margaretta D'Arcy, Ireland's Guantanamo Granny.
Chernobyl Day Anniversary Gathering and Vigil
This event is being organised to mark the 30th anniversary of an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Ukraine. The incident took place on April 26th 1986.
Just Supper and Discussion - EU - In or Out?
Just Supper, followed at 8.15 by discussion 'EU - In or Out? How do we achieve a people's Europe?' Andy Forse will support the 'Stay In' vote while John Pinkerton will speak for 'Out'.