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Brighton and Hove Sunday 25th October 2026

Aurie Styla: Maverick

Comedian Aurie Styla brings his latest stand-up show Maverick to Brighton as part of the Brighton Dome Comedy…

Cardiff Sunday 25th October 2026

Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine of Love Tour

Contemporary soul singer and songwriter Jalen Ngonda brings his Doctrine of Love Tour to Cardiff, accompanied by special…

Sheffield Sunday 25th October 2026

Waking the Warriors — Ben Okri

Booker Prize-winning writer Sir Ben Okri comes to Sheffield to discuss Waking the Warriors, a modern fable about…

Manchester Sunday 25th October 2026

An Evening with Jackie Kay

Acclaimed poet, novelist and former Scottish Makar Jackie Kay comes to Manchester Literature Festival for a special evening…

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ARY1E8 paul boateng labour mp portrait at the labour conference bournemouth uk 2004. Image shot 2004. Exact date unknown.

Paul Boateng: Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies

There are moments in history when the course shifts, when a figure emerges who doesn’t just walk through…


1986: Diane Abbott, the new labour MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington makes history today (12/6/87). Miss Abbott, 32, a Cambridge graduate and a member of Labour's hard left, becomes the country's first black woman MP. Picture taken 18/2/86 when she was an equality officer for the union ACTT.

Diane Abbott: A Legacy of Courage, Change, and Endurance

In a political landscape that often marginalises those who dare to be different, Diane Abbott has stood tall…


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