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So Word2016 has come to an end – having delivered a wonderful month of extraordinary events and performances across Islington – involving thousands of local residents of all ages and backgrounds and celebrating a wonderful mix of voices. Thank you … Continue reading →

Thursday 30 June: 6-8pm @ Free Word Centre – Join Word2016  for Word’s Up – a fabulous evening of perfectly performed words from some festival favourites. The closing event for this year’s festival – hosted by Paul Lyalls with very … Continue reading →

Wednesday 29 June, 6.30pm: Apples & Snakes present Home Is… On the same morning as the Government unleashes “Go Home” buses on the streets of London, 4 individuals from different backgrounds find themselves in a temporary detention room following what appears … Continue reading →

Tuesday 28 June, 7pm: For Word 2016 Park Theatre has run a free 10 week theatre based course designed for those who are affected by dementia and those who care for a person affected by dementia.Weekly workshops have explored theatrical … Continue reading →

Monday 27 June: Don’t forget to broaden your lexical horizons this month by spotting Free Words of the Week around the borough – or by displaying them in your own venue! There will be a new word chosen for every … Continue reading →

Sunday 26 June: 12-3pm Little Green Library @ Gillespie Park – Discover The Garden Classroom’s outdoor, pop-up Little Green Library in parks and gardens across Islington this June. Our library bike will be out and about bringing books for under- … Continue reading →

Saturday 25 June: 2pm and 3.10pm –  Upswing bring you Between the  Stacks @ Finsbury Library An interactive and immersive circus theatre performance for families with young children. Created specifically for Word2016, this accessible and fun family activity draws inspiration … Continue reading →

Friday 24 June onwards: – 10am-6pm Tuesday-Sunday (closed Mondays) @ House of Illustration An exhibition of never-before-seen Quentin Blake illustrations for Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Original illustrations from the published book, together with Blake’s first BFG illustrations that were never … Continue reading →

Thursday 23 June: 6.15-7.15pm a #Living Lyrics performance presented by Key Changes takes place at Highgate Mental Health Centre – tickets for this event are limited, and advance booking is essential – call 020 7549 8172 – #livinglyrics is commissioned … Continue reading →

Wednesday 22 June: 6-10pm @ Free Word Centre Stories of Each Other. Do We Care?  – On the eve of the European referendum, come and hear from writers, poets and newly arrived communities about the experience of leaving home and … Continue reading →