Friends of Clifton Centre and Library
Drop-in sessions. All ages welcome. No performances, just fun! And singing! Good for your breathing, good for your wellbeing.
Come along and sing-along. Listen to fun stories with your child. No need to book. Tickets can be bought at the door.
Join a free shared reading group at Clifton Library on Thursdays between 2 pm and 3.30 pm where a facilitator trained by The Reader Organisation will read aloud great stories and poems. You can relax and listen, or join in the conversation about what we have read, and all reading material is provided, as are […]
Dr Angus Lockyer, Lecturer in the History of Japan, SOAS University of London ‘The Great Wave’ made Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) one of the best loved artists in the world. But it was only the beginning of an extraordinary outpouring of artistic activity in the last twenty years of his life. This lecture will explore this […]
The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girls’ school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal. Colin Farrell & Nicole Kidman star.
1940, London, the Blitz; with the country’s morale at stake, an untried screenwriter, and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the Nation’s flagging spirits - starring Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy. ‘A witty, romantic and moving portrayal of a young woman finding her way, and her voice, […]
A WORD IN YOUR EAR presents... LONG STORY SHORT. An evening of stories ! With writer-performers Clare Reddaway and Phillip Douch. Doors open at 7.00 for 7.30 start. Licensed bar available Tickets £5 available at Clifton Library
A rehearsed monologue by Norman Bowler. The story of Satprem-1923-2007. Born into a Christian family from which he rebelled to look for his own truth. Was a member of the French resistance,arrested by the Germans and spent 18 months in a concentration camp which badly scarred him. A prolific writer and poet.This is the story […]