Thursday 4 June: This evening take your pick from a variety of extraordinary live performance events…

…7pm at Thornhill Primary School join poets Paul Lyalls & A.F. Harrold, and Thornhill pupils for the annual Words are Birds show- a fun night of poetry and performance for all the family presented by All Change, launching a new poetry anthology by Year 3 & 4 pupils. Entry £3 donation on the door

…7pm at Platform – Cardboard Citizens and Lyrix Organix present Speakeasy? – 

That open mic, stands there, so tempting – A chance to stand up for yourself and whisper or shout – Telling the world what it’s all about – If only you could get over those barriers in the way – Of you having your say- Preventing you from turning up on the day – So you stay in your room, locked away

Speakeasy? is the result of a collaboration between Cardboard Citizens, Lyrix Organix and the young people of Islington, working together to overcome our barriers to freedom of expression. Come on the day and have your say, and maybe show our main character the way. To book, email vicky@cardboardcitizens.org.uk or call 020 7377 8948. Pay what you think it’s worth.

.. or visit Free Word Centre for ELN Translation Pitch – New Literary Voices 7pm: Eight enthralling books by contemporary European writers, which have not yet been translated into English, will be pitched live to an audience and expert jury. With just three minutes per pitch, and complemented by extracts read by actors, this whirlwind journey of discovery will uncover brilliant new European literary gems. Tickets £5 (£3 Concessions) Click here to book