holiday with an evening of sound investment in the company of honest John Hegley and his mutually supportive fun friends. Including Diego Brown and the Good Fairy. Absolutely no hidden charges, no bailouts. Just poems, songs and the occasional gag in order. A shoe shop for the lucky ones At The Bestey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Read more about Reform the bank[…]
It’s not every day you see a new library opening these days. In fact quite the opposite. Those days, maybe, but not these. So it’s a turn-up for the books to see one opening this week. The waiting is over for the long awaited opening of Clapham’s Mary Seacole Library. 91 Clapham High Street, London Read more about Book now. Good cover for Mary Seacole Library opening[…]
Come and practice your penalties for the next time with twinkle-toed poet John Hegley (he’ll run rings round ya). and Diego Brown and the Good Fairy (they’ll throw themselves in front of everything) at The Betsey Trotwood. Kick-off:8ish. Entrance fee: 8ish quid. Please keep your expectations at a manageable level.
Apples and Snakes and Keats House present Les Beaux Poètes Sans Merci John Hegley hosts a fun-to-be-at poetry evening featuring ginger-headed slammer Anna Freeman, king of cosmic incantations El Crisis and the lyrical strangenesses of Diego Brown & the Good Fairy. When: Friday 8 June, 7pm Where: Keats House, Keats Grove, London NW3 2RR Tickets: Read more about Good old poetry knees-up at the gaff of London’s Cockney Poet: Friday 8 June[…]
Can’t think what to get your mum for her birthday? Stuck for a retirement gift for uncle Tom? Stumped for a leaving present for your boss? Struggling to find that perfect something for the love of your life? You get the idea… Here’s the answer. Commission us to write personalised song. Exclusive to you.
Look Basil, There goes the Titanic. Look Basil, There Goes the Titanic
Storytelling festival at The Miller, London Bridge. A day of unconventional tale-telling from Tailspin storytelling collective. Diego Brown and the Good Fairy will be telling it like it isn’t. The Miller 96 Snowsfields Road London Bridge SE1 3SS T: 020 7407 2690 Tailspin’s Second Mini-Festival of Experimental Storytelling at The Miller! STORY BAZAAR SHORTS 12 NOON Handful of Read more about 14 April: Telling it like it isn’t[…]
Historic Chat’s Palace Arts Centre is under threat. From a threatening line-up of threaty musicians, poets and people playing thingummies. A fundraising show for Chats Palace. Friday 13 April John Hegley – ‘Wonderful Comedy Poet Laureate’ – Time Out Lorraine Bowen – Domestic Goddess on Casio Diego Brown & The Good Fairy – Twisted Folk Chats Palace Arts Read more about Fundraiser for Homerton’s Chats Palace – really near the hospital[…]
Bestsey Trotwood turns into a bullring for one night only. Honest. Come and show us your thumbs. Come and sit in the shade while the Monday night picadors usher in the new bull. Or something. John Hegley and friends including Diego Brown and the Good Fairy 26 March The Betsey Trotwood 56 Farringdon Road London Read more about 26 March: Con John Hegley y los amigos del mundo moreno[…]
Hare today. Pic: fveronesi1 Open Arts Cafe is one of the most intriguing you never know what you’re going to get til it happens happenings you’ll find anywhere on a Thursday night near Berkeley square. Not a nightingale in earshot. But poetry, short film, music, acrobalance, music, dance, refreshments, music. Here’s what to expect: Sara Minelli Read more about Mad Brown March[…]