Wednesday WORD!s with Rishi Dastidar

  • This PAST event happened on: Wed, Apr 6, 2022

  • Venue:Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA
  • Time:7:30pm
  • Cost:£5 / £7
  • Web Address:https://www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts/whatson

  • Join us for Wednesday WORD!s in 2022. Our exciting programme of weekly workshops is open to all and currently taking place online - every Wednesday, 10.30-12pm.

    Wednesday WORD!s are curated by Creative Director, Lydia Towsey, and facilitated in collaboration with a range of regular and/or guest writers. Previous and current guests have included a range of high calibre and extremely experienced artists, such as: Rob Gee, Mellow Baku, Panya Banjoko, George Szirtes, Marvin Thompson, Rishi Dastidar, Leo Boix and more.

    In 2022 sessions will continue through April with our poet and headline of the month, Rishi Dastidar as guest facilitator - "There really is no one else currently writing poetry quite like this." - Mona Arshi.

    Each Wednesday WORD!s session is self contained and suitable for all levels. So - wherever you are - and whenever you feel ready to give one a whirl, do get in touch. If you’re looking for a new year habit to feed your mind, develop your talents, boost your wellbeing and connect you to others - we’d love to involve you.

    Drop us a line via [email protected] and we can reserve you a place and send you a free login.

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    Wednesday WORD!s are currently enabled with the support of Arts Council England and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. With thanks to our partners at BrightSparks Arts for Zoom platform hosting