• 4 people (Girls of the Internet) post for a photo in brightly coloured clothing

    Girls of the Internet

    17:45 – 18:30

    June 21, 2025 •

    The electronic music artist and producer whose style blends elements of 90s rave, house, electro, and experimental electronic music. They have garnered much attention for their distinctive production style and nostalgic yet forward-thinking sound.
  • 4 people (Horse Meat Disco) wearing floral shirts and hoodies stand in front of a blue wall

    Horse Meat Disco

    19:00 – 20:00

    June 21, 2025 •

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    Co-founded by James Hillard and Jim Stanton, and encompassing residents Severino and Luke Howard, the crew continue to maintain not only the weekly Sunday party, but a number of residencies in cities across the world, alongside a kaleidoscope of club appearances, festival dates and specially curated mixes.
  • A person (Jackie Kay) wearing brown dungarees and a striped top

    Jackie Kay

    15:00 – 16:00

    June 22, 2025 •

    Jackie Kay will be in conversation with Peggy Hughes from the National Centre for Writing, followed by a reading of her poems about love, identity and family.
  • Nubiyan Twist

    20:30 – 21:30

    June 21, 2025 •

    A blend of virtuosic players, skilled producers and inspired composers join forces to create a unique, infectious sound drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, Latin, soul, reggae and dance music
  • Brian Bilston

    22:00 – 23:00

    June 21, 2025 •

    This show will see him reading a selection of much beloved poems from across his bestselling collections, while showcasing new poems destined to take their place in books to come. 

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