Participant: Franklyn Addo   Chair: Magdalene Abraha Time: 14:30 – 15:30 Dive into the world of grime music with Franklyn Addo, renowned music critic and cultural commentator. Explore the genre’s origins, evolution, and impact, as Addo shares insights on grime’s rise from London’s…

Participant: J.P. Rose   Chair: Lola Jaye Time: 12:30 – 13:30 Join us for a special event with author J.P. Rose, as she presents her latest novel, Birdie. Set in the 1950s Yorkshire Dales, the children’s story follows Birdie, a mixed-race girl who…

Participants: Anton Phillips, Gabriella Beckles-Raymond   Chair: Kadija George Time: 10:30 – 11:30 Encounters with James Baldwin, edited by Cheryl Robson, and Kadija George Sesay includes interviews, essays, memoirs and poetry by 34 writers, scholars, performers and activists who mark the centenary of…