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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

4-6pm – Key Changes shares some of Word2020’s commitment to creative disruption by parachuting Islington peoples’ poet Paul Lyalls into its Music Industry session for musicians with mental health experience today. Expect interactive word play and lyrical dexterity plus open mic from Key … Continue reading →