As part of our Lineage programme celebrating the cultural history of Fitzrovia, we present A Child’s Christmas in Wales. This iconic festive piece was recorded in New York before celebrated Welsh poet, former resident of Fitzrovia and writer Dylan Thomas died there at the age of 39. This event is part of our Wireless Contemplation series. We’d...
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Barry Miles on pictures, publishing and Paul McCartney
Ahead of our Counterculture event at the end of October, author and cultural historian Barry Miles shares pages from his summer journal this year. He’s working on a new edition of In the Sixties and is selecting images, which triggers great memories. “If you can remember the 60s, then you must be Barry Miles” – The...
Introducing our #Lineage heritage programme
As the nights draw in, we’re hoping to spread a little light with our series of events we call ‘Lineage’. Each is different but they are all rooted in our strong sense of heritage within the Fitzrovia community. Whether it’s the unmistakable voice of Dylan Thomas at Christmas, the poetry of Rimbaud, the luminous images...
Dylan’s Thomas: A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Celebrated Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas was a famous resident of Fitzrovia. Widely popular during his lifetime, he remained so after his untimely death in New York at the age of 39. His time in the States cemented his legend and it was where he recorded his much-loved A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Chapel...
Celebrating Rimbaud at the Fitzrovia Chapel
Poet and Fitzrovia resident Arthur Rimbaud. Libertine, restless soul, lover of fellow writer Paul Verlaine. Join us to celebrate his legacy on the anniversary of his death. Sit and gaze at the breathtaking surroundings of the Fitzrovia Chapel while listening to Poesies in his native French. Event details: Friday 10 November, 13:00, free entry, part...