Category: Events
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Medway’s Cultural Contributors – ‘The value of open mic nights’
A not-to-be missed panel discussion on the value of local open mic events. Led by Roy Smith of Seasonally Effected and featuring Barry and Sam Fentiman-Hall from Roundabout Nights, and Lisa Vigour of Inspirational Nights. Update: A podcast of the discussion is available at Seasonally Effected.
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Introducing: The Safe and Sound Project
The background to our playwriting workshop is all too relevant to what’s happening all over the world, with the suffering of refugees bringing it home to us every day.
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WANTED! For Live’n’Local #RLF2015
With just three weeks to go, the final phase of this year’s festival is kicking in. Roughly translated, that means WE NEED YOU! Whether you’re feeling generous or want a chance to perform, WE WANT YOU!
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Pop up performers wanted – Cafe Crawl
Our popular Cafe Crawl makes a comeback this year, taking place on Saturday, October 10 in three of Rochester’s top eateries.
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Get Creative – Get Writing!
We’re hosting 4 themed writing workshops during our 2015 festival, Live’n’Local, as part of the BBC’s Get Creative campaign – a year-long celebration of British arts, culture and creativity.
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Trafficked – creative writing workshops
A free workshop exploring issues around human trafficking in the UK. The session will be led by Sam Fentiman-Hall (Wordsmithery and ME4Writers)
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Introducing: My Mind is Free – a new play by Sam Hall
We are excited to announce that festival creative partner Sam Hall’s new full-length play, MY MIND IS FREE, comes to the Rochester Literature Festival on Sunday 11 October as part of a 20-venue tour of London and the Southeast, supported by Arts Council England.
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Strood Community Fun Day 2015
Strood Youth Centre played host to us on a gorgeous day last Saturday, as we took the Dickens Name Game, Poetrees and Object Storytelling to the community fun day. Here’s a video snapshot of our day 🙂
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Open Mic slots available at Fort Amherst Summer Fair
Our ‘Garden Party’ this year is taking place as part of the Fort Amherst Summer Fair on Saturday, August 29th.
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Live’n’Local: Introducing Melanie Benn
The delightful and inspiring Melanie is with us to unlock your memories, in the second of our Sunday workshops at Sun Pier House.
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