The Jazzberries Parisian Swing Quartet
Wednesday 8 June 2011 8.30pm - Late
Playing classic vintage gypsy swing in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli.
Beyond Our Kennel - Performance by John Hegley
Thursday 9 June 2011 8.30-10.30pm
The belligerent genius takes to the stage and offers several grumpy bows before tiring of his applause and asking us to desist. Never has a more petulant man been so likable, a serious man more silly.
Connecting Conversations: the Composer, Librettist and Director of the ENO’s new Opera ‘Two Boys’ in conversation with Psychoanalyst Sara Flanders
Friday 10 June 2011 7.00-8.30pm (doors open 6.30pm)
Composer Nico Muhly, Librettist Craig Lucas and Director Bartlett Sher meet with Psychoanalyst Sara Flanders.
Mayton Street Festival
Saturday 11 June 2011 1-5pm
An afternoon with free events on the street and in the Old Fire Station Community Centre, including Urban Craft Club, singing workshop, poetry readings from the editors of 'Long Poem' magazine, talk with local author Caitlin Davies, performance from Insta
Open Mic Night at the Floirin Pub
Saturday 11 June 2011 8.30pm - Late
Fronted by local band Wolf Alice.
Big Day Out in Whittington Park
Sunday 12 June 2011 1-5pm
A free afternoon of musical entertainment, art and craft workshops and performances for people of all ages.
Katy Carr and the Aviators - The Escapologist Tour
Sunday 12 June 2011 6-7pm
Katy Carr and the Aviators - The Escapologist tour at the Floirin Pub, followed by Singer Songwriter competition final
Singer Songwriter Competition Final
Sunday 12 June 2011 8pm - Late
Calling musicians/composers in London to compete in Holloway Arts Festival 2011’s Singer Songwriter competition - ENTRANCE NOW CLOSED
Poets in the Pub with Aoife Mannix
Monday 13 June 2011 7.30 - 9pm
An event to bring poets together, to meet and hear each other's work.
Midsummer Picnic in Royal Northern Gardens
Tuesday 14 June 2011 2-4pm
For under 5's and parents - with music and craft activities.
Big Sing
Tuesday 14 June 2011 Singing Workshop 7.30-8.30pm / Informal performance 8.45-9.15pm
Singing workshop and informal performance at the Old Fire Station
Finding a Voice - film screening and poetry reading
Wednesday 15 June 2011 7-8.30pm
A screening of Sheila Hayman’s film about the members of the Medical Foundation’s Write to Life Group
'The Big Fibbers' and 'Nigel Burch and the Flea-Pit Orchestra' at the Floirin Pub
Wednesday 15 June 2011 8.30pm - Late
A riotous pairing of two bands that escape being confined to one genre.
Connecting Conversations: Choregrapher Jasmin Vardimon in Conversation with Psychoanalyst Joshua Cohen
Thursday 16 June 2011 7.30-9.00pm (doors open 7pm)
Jasmin Vardimon, a leading force in British dance theatre, discusses her work with Psychoanalyst Josh Cohen.
'Sweltering since 1938': Ironmonger Row and the Victorian Turkish baths with Malcolm Shifrin
Friday 17 June 2011 4.30-5.30pm
Malcolm is an authority on the fascinating history of the Victorian Turkish bath and author of the world’s only website on the subject
Comedy Night
Friday 17 June 2011 8.30 -11.00pm
Compered by Liz Bentley and starring Kat Francois and Matt Welcome