Thankyou Tom Bloxham #TCD2013

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

There are many people to thank and I'll thank them all. But for now I'd like to thank Tom Bloxham MBE as representative of all givers. Tom once ran a market stall and sold fire extinguishers door to Read more [...]

They split up. What happened next?

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

Marina Abramovic and Ulay started an intense love story in the 70s, performing art out of the van they lived in. When they felt the relationship had run its course, they decided to walk the Great Wall Read more [...]

FESTIVAL VIP TICKET SALE FOR #TCD2013

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

We only have seven days left to crowdfund to reach 10,000 total. Then we have funded this and and much of next years Christmas Dinner. Wharehouse Project have offered VIP Festival ticket sales to The Read more [...]

SALANDER FEEDBACK.

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

I received the first feedback on SALANDER my installation at The Roundhouse which opened to the public yesterday. I asked if I could share and the author gave permission. Salander has sold Read more [...]

Art is Everywhere: Mary Anne Hobbs and Jeremy Deller Weekender

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

Manchesters Finest writes "This weekend, broadcast live from Media City and in celebration of the Turner Prize, Mary Anne Hobbs and Jeremy Deller are inviting listeners of the BBC radio 6 weekend breakfast Read more [...]

Salander Sold Out at The Roundhouse.

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

Picture House Cinema backs The Christmas Dinner #TCD2013

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

I've just this minute met Leah Byrne of Picture House Cinemas. We met in Shoreditch House. Picture House have donated a whole cinema experience for The Christmas Dinner in Manchester as well as additional Read more [...]

#TCD2013 The Christmas Dinner

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

"Use the twitter hashtag #TCD2013 for all communications on The Care Leavers Christmas Dinner in Manchester. Or the poet gets it. I said The poet gets it" Read more [...]

Evening: A Palace of Poets.

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

I drive through the most photographed front yard in the world, beneath the arches, into the safest courtyard in England. 5.40pm. Buckingham Palace. “No need to lock your car sir” says the policeman. Read more [...]

BBC Breakfast TV: The “Golliwog” on The Wall. Should it be removed?

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

I received the call for this interview at 3pm. At midnight I arrived in Mancehster. I woke 5am this morning and arrrived at the studio at 7.45am and did the interview on BBC Breakfast. The Robertsons Read more [...]