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WORD2021-Part 2: 1-10 October 2021
WORD2021 marks year #10 of this unique festival which brings together ARTS, LIBRARIES and COMMUNITIES in Islington. This special 2-part anniversary edition – in June and October 2021- celebrates and shines a spotlight on a range of projects working with communities to make connections, both online and offline – from All Change, Key Changes, Lyrix Organix, House of Illustration, Almeida Theatre, … Continue reading
WORD2021 – Part 1: 17-30 June 2021
WORD2021 marks year #10 of this unique festival which brings together ARTS, LIBRARIES and COMMUNITIES in Islington. This special 2-part anniversary edition – in June and October 2021- celebrates and shines a spotlight on a range of projects working with … Continue reading
After WORD – SH/FTING TIDES from Almeida Theatre
16-18 July 2020 – Almeida Theatre presents: Shifting Tides, a new digital festival exploring the intersection between art and the climate crisis. Aimed at and created with 14 – 25 year olds, the festival will take over the Almeida’s digital … Continue reading
After WORD – Summer Reading Challenge 2020
As #WORD2020 #WellConnected comes to a close, there are plenty of amazing opportunities to enjoy and engage creatively with WORDs this summer. Children and young people can take part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge with Islington Libraries. This year … Continue reading
Jacqueline Ayer: Drawing on Thailand Book Extract
To mark the end of the #WORD2020, House of Illustration has shared an extract of their book Jacqueline Ayer: Drawing on Thailand, which celebrates the ground-breaking, globetrotting polymath: part author-illustrator, part fashion designer, part entrepeneur. Born in 1930s New York … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking about … 30 June 2020
During lockdown young women aged 16-25 taking part in All Change’s B Creative programme have created a collection of individual and group poetry and photography with Associate Artists Cecilia Knapp and Marysa Dowling. The poetry and photography explore the theme … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter – June 2020
In June 2020, in response to the Black Lives Matter campaign, Inspire! young parents project created a group poem, working with Associate Artists Cecilia Knapp and Sarah Blanc. As part of a collaboration for WORD2020 with House of Illustration and … Continue reading
#PostalPoetry – week of 29 June
During the Covid-19 lockdown young parents, young women and older people in Islington have been working with All Change Associate Artists Francesca Beard, Cecilia Knapp and Sarah Blanc to create poetry in response to the crisis and for their community. … Continue reading
When… Sun 28 June
Little Angel Theatre presents When… 11am “When I grow up I want to be clever and funny, wild and free”. In When… one little bear shares his hopes and dreams. Determined to explore the world yet stay true to himself, he … Continue reading
Freedom of Sexpression: Pride, Comics and Tom of Finland: Fri 26 June
6pm Freedom of Sexpression: Pride, Comics and Tom of Finland – HOUSE OF ILLUSTRATION Comics expert Paul Gravett and Tom of Finland Foundation President Durk Dehner in conversation to celebrate Pride – part of #Toms100 and Islington Word Festival. A … Continue reading