?Come to our own poetry and spoken word night. You can read our just site back and be entertained - All welcome

IF Beale Street could Talk

Brilliant screen adaptation of James Baldwyn’s novel of love, loss and transcendence set against the background of prejudice and racial oppression. Directed by Barry Jenkins,  2017 multi-Oscar winner with 'Moonlight.'

Kashmir
Guest speaker Wajid Khan
The current turmoil in Kashmir has deep roots. The partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947 left lasting scars on the region, especially in this most northerly territory, the setting for three wars and frequent border skirmishes between Pakistan and India since 1947. In August this year Indian Prime Minister Modi revoked the special status of India-administered Kashmir, raising new fears among the majority Muslim population that the territory would be subsumed entirely into India. This evening’s talk provides a context and a timely update on the political tensions in the region.

Wajid Khan served as the MEP for the North West of England from 2017-2019. In the European Parliament, he was a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Human Rights Subcommittee as well as sitting on the South Asia and Arab Peninsula. In November 2017, Wajid was appointed a Special Envoy to Muslim Communities for the S&D Group in the European Parliament. He was the spokesperson for the Labour party on human rights. He currently Deputy Mayor of Burnley
Free event

8pm Friday 20th September

Guest speaker Elaine Taylor, garden historian.
Created by Lord Leverhulme, the gardens have many a tale to tell, including burning of the bungalow by suffragette Edith Rigby. In recent years the gardens have undergone extensive renovations. Tonight’s speaker will discuss the history of the gardens and the project to restore them, an astonishing story in itself. Sure to be a fascinating evening.
Free event

Monthly meet-up for the local poetry and spoken word group. £1 plus raffle Everyone welcome!

Saturday 3rd August 12.00 noon – 12.30 at the cenotaph opposite Bolton town hall. Bolton CND/Stop the War will be holding a silent vigil to remember the victims of the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Please join if you can.

Monthly meet-up for the local poetry and spoken word group. £1 plus raffle Everyone welcome!

Dr. Mona El-Farra is the Director of Gaza Projects of the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA),a  human rights and women’s rights activist, Vice President of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society of the Gaza Strip, and member of the Union of Health Work Committees. She is also founder of the Afaq Jadeeda Community Centre in Gaza with which the club is twinned. Mona will be giving  an update on the appalling situation in Gaza, and her work with MECA. Please come down to show solidarity with the besieged people of Gaza and ensure a warm welcome for this truly inspirational woman.

Creative writing in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. This month’s workshop is led this month byEve on the topic of 'Overheard'