Her Lost Language/ The Power of the VoiceAn evening of inspiring poetry with open micThursday February 27th 6-7pm6.00pm – 7.00pmBarbican LibraryFree, just turn up Join us for a special night of poetry about identity and history with prize-winning poet, Jenny Mitchell. She will perform from her debut collection Her Lost Language.Four talented poets will also read their eclectic, dynamic work:Isabelle Baafi, Jack Cooper, Appiah Sackey and Paul Baker.Four open mic slots are also available on a…See More

Picasso told his biographer, John Richardson, that his work was like a diary –“to understand it, you have to see how it mirrors my life.” This lecture examines the wayPicasso’s emotional life influenced what he painted and how hepainted it. His response to each new love in his life can be seen in the different styles in which his many women were represented. When he fell out of love, that fact would be revealed first in hispaintings. We will concentrate on the seven most important women in his…See More

Open Reading with the Writer’s InitiativeSaturday 18th January 1.15-3.30pmBarbican LibraryFree, please sign up via Meetup https://bit.ly/2LScwR1Join us in a friendly atmosphere, to read out your written work - from short stories to part…See More

Wednesday 8 January 12.30-1.30Barbican LibraryDeveloping Emotional IntelligenceWorkshop with John FitzmauriceHave you ever said or done something that retrospectively you wish you hadn’t? Well, it happens to us all.  In this interactive session, we will look at what emotional intelligence is, and how to break the negative cycle. We will gain insight and awareness on how to deploy self-coaching techniques into our working and personal lives.John Fitzmaurice is the founder of Coaching to Evolve.…See More

Barbican LibraryFirst Saturday of the month Jan-May 2020, 1pm-2pm Creative Writingfor beginners… …and anyone who wants to boost their confidence and word-count! Develop skills with practical and inspiringexercises, stimuli and discussion indescription, dialogue, point-of-view, plot and structure. Explore the questions and ideas that motivate you as a writer. Join us for a series of 4 workshops withfreelance writer and teacher Rachel Knightley. Her short story, 'Before I Walked Away',appears in…See More

Barbican LibraryWednesday, 25 September, 12.30—1.30pmArt of the RiverThe River Thames has inspired artists for over three hundred years and continues to do so today. Discover a selection of artists from the historical to the contemporary and experience their fascinating views of the river and interpretations of its eventful history. Join Alexandra Epps, City of London Guide and Tate Guide to learn more and enjoy a celebration of the River during September’s Totally Thames festival.FREE—Just…See More