WHATS ON
#WhatsOnPulse Stony Words: Selina Todd – The great British social mobility myth February 1, 7pm The Stony Words Festival continues with a Zoom event in the company of Selina Todd, a Professor of Modern History at Oxford University. She will show ‘how a powerful elite on the top rungs of the social ladder have prevented others from ascending, and argues greater opportunities for all to thrive to ensure the survival of our society.’ Click and connect: stonywords.org.uk Walk & Talk: Wonderful Willen – A Sociologist’s View Wednesday, February 2, 1.30pm-3.30pm Take a guided walk around Willen Lake and the Tree Cathedral through a sociological lens, as The Parks Trust explores how the landmarks around the lake reflect the social makeup of Milton Keynes. The brisk two hour walk is suitable for adults and children aged 12+ Check out the greenery: theparkstrust.com Shaparak Khorsandi: IT WAS THE 90S! Wednesday, February 2, 8pm Join Shaparak as she steps back in time, ‘to the decade where ‘kinky’ was nurse roleplay and whipped cream’ when our lady at the mic found herself navigating London with hope in her heart, a tenner in her pocket and spare knickers in her handbag! Suitable for over 16s. We were young, we were free: stables.org Stony Words: Kehinde Andrews – The New Age of Empire Wednesday, February 2 Kehinde is the UK’s first Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University. Join him for an evening exploring his current book, The New Age of Empire – How racism and colonialism still rule the world. ‘This is not a book that offers easy answers but forces us to think about the legacy of our history.’ Books will be for sale at the event, being hosted upstairs at The Crown in Stony Stratford. A new chapter: stonywords.org.uk Women’s Walking Network Thursday, February 3, 10am-midday The Parks Trust organised event visits Tattenhoe Valley Park this month. The parkland is well known for its necklace of ponds which provide a great habitat for insect, bird and water life. Participants will also get to explore the ancient woodland of Howe Park Wood during the walk, which is a little less than four and a half miles long. Best foot forward: theparkstrust.com 52
Shaparak Khorsandi delivers a funny look back at the 90s at The Stables this month
Stony Words: Helen Thompson - Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century Thursday, February 3 Join the Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge University as she talks about her upcoming book release; a long history of the present political moment created by the shocks of economic failure by the banks, the rupture of the European Union and political schisms in the United States. Tickets are £5 in advance for the event, which is taking place upstairs at The Crown in Stony Stratford. Book in for the book bash: stonywords.org.uk The Smeds and The Smoos Thursday, February 3 (1pm & 4pm) and Friday, February 4 (10am & 12.30pm) Theatre-time for little folks who will be charmed by the Tall Stories team as they deliver an exciting adaptation of the awardwinning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for those aged three years and up. Space time: thecorecorby.com
Stony Words: Performers’ Night Friday, February 4 Visit York House Centre in Stony Stratford for your chance to perform those folk/roots/acoustic songs that you’ve been perfecting! Entry is £5 on the door – from 7.30pm ready for an 8pm start. Turn up: thesongloft.com Hairspray Northampton Derngate Until Saturday, February 5 The musical with big volume and even bigger songs is back. You still can’t stop the beat: royalandderngate.co.uk Stony Words: Alfie Moore – Fair Cop Unleashed Saturday, February 5, 7pm Alfie is an original and distinctive comedian with his niche area as a recently retired police sergeant – book for an arresting evening in his company at York House Centre, Stony Stratford. Tickets are £10. Guilty as charged: stonywords.org.uk
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