Amnesty evening of writing and rhyming, Keats House, Hampstead - Thursday 22nd November, 7pm

Amnesty is inviting people to enjoy an evening of poetry and music at Keats House in Hampstead on Thursday 22 November from 7pm.

Performance poet and comedian John Hegley will host the evening and will be joined by fellow poets Sean Mahoney and Shirin Razavian, musicians Diego Brown and the Good Fairy and others, in the house of Romantic poet John Keats in north London.

Held in support of Amnesty’s annual Write for Rights campaign, the audience will be invited to follow in the footsteps of John Keats, a prolific letter writer, and send a simple letter that could change someone’s life.

What:          Poetry and music night for Amnesty International

When:         Thursday 22 November 2012

Starts:         6.30pm for 7pm start

Where:        Keats House
                      Keats Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 2RR

Cost:            Tickets £12 (£7 concessions) to include a drink at the bar
Book now:  Keats House: 020 7332 3868 (or pay at the door)

Website:     www.amnesty.org.uk/events
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