Come to the Marx Memorial Library for the first autumn instalment of the Reds on the Green series, a collaboration between the Marx Memorial Library and Islington Heritage.
Reds on the Green is a programme of monthly sessions exploring the radical history of Clerkenwell. The first session of the autumn season is ‘That Devil Wilkes’ exploring the colourful history of local character, John Wilkes.
Taking place at the Marx Memorial Library on Thu 12th Sept 6.30-8pm, the evening will see Dr Robin Eagles – author of ‘Champion of English Freedom, the Life of John Wilkes’ – giving a potted biography of John Wilkes, eighteenth century radical journalist, politician and campaigner for free speech and his ties to Clerkenwell Green.
There will be dramatic readings of Wilkes’ speeches from actor Michael Elwyn, and a display from the archives at the Marx Memorial Library.
This event is part of the Reds on the Green Programme in partnership with Islington Heritage.
FREE, no booking required. All welcome!
Thursday, 12 September 2024 – 6:30-8pm
Marx Memorial Library & Workers’ School, 37a Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0DU
Contact
Email: [email protected] / Phone: 020 7523 1485
Find out more about John Wilkes in our article, originally published in the Aug/Sept print edition of EC1 Echo.
