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DeRay Mckesson: #BlackLivesMatter

Monday 26th August, 2019 7:30 pm

Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson is one of the leading voices in the Black Lives Matter movement. He discusses his memoir 'The Other Side of Freedom: Race and justice in a divided America' with Victor Rodger as part of the WORD Shifting Points of View season.

Faber & Faber: The Untold Story

Sunday 11th August, 2019 3:00 pm

Join Toby Faber, grandson of the founder of Faber & Faber, in conversation with Paul Millar. Hear stories about one of the most famous publishing houses in the world and its notorious authors, and about Toby's enthralling new thriller, Close to the Edge.

Natalie Haynes: Troy Story

Sunday 18th August, 2019 6:00 pm

Announcing the first event in our Shifting Points of View season, with the full programme announced on 1 August! The star of the BBC Radio 4 series Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics presents her unique combination of ancient history and stand-up comedy, coinciding with her new novel, A Thousand Ships.

What A Fool Honesty Is!

Wednesday 31st July, 2019 7:30 pm

Gather around the metaphorical fireside as five speakers dig deep into the nature of honesty and deception. Featuring dancer Rodney Bell, writer Fiona Farrell, journalist Donna Miles-Mojab, playwright Victor Rodger and poet and youth advocate Daisy Speaks, this is a night for tall tales and home truths, presented in association with Christchurch Arts Festival.

DeRay Mckesson: #BlackLivesMatter

Faber & Faber: The Untold Story

Natalie Haynes: Troy Story

What A Fool Honesty Is!

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