2nd – 31st July

PRINCIPAL SPONSORS INTRODUCTION

A maze of ‘Exotic Cultures and Hidden Curiosities’, that is how Earl’s Court was once described, and that is how we at the Festival office see it. Round every corner lies a nestled gem.

This year the Festival wants you to get lost with us as we open doors and gateways and listen to the myriad voices of this international village.

By working in partnership with and promoting local business we keep ourselves at the heart of the community. And our range of events shows how we want to stand for all.

From music to literature, comedy to theatre, children’s events to events for young adults, from war fiction and exploration, to bubbling burlesque and Mamma Mia! in the beautiful Nevern Square Gardens.

At the Earl’s Court Festival there really is something for everyone.

REBECCA CLAYDON KEITH CLANCY REBECCA GIBSON Festival DIRECTOR literary Festival Festival CO-ORDINATOR ADMINSTRATOR

The Earl’s Court Festival is a project of the Earl’s Court Community Trust. This local charity, set up in 2007, exists to support initiatives that bring the Earl’s Court community together and new opportunities to local people. From its office at the heart of Earl’s Court the Trust is currently working to create a permanent hub for local projects and community initiatives.

If you would like more information about the Trust or to get involved, please contact: Rebecca Claydon, 0207 370 0042, [email protected]

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Travel to and from Festival venues by public transport is well provided for by National Rail, Underground and London Buses. West Brompton (adjacent to Brompton Cemetery and Earls Court Exhibition) is served by National Rail (Southern and London Overground) along the – with connections to the West Coast Main Line at Watford Junction and Milton Keynes, Willesden Junction (for London Overground’s North and East London Lines) and Clapham Junction for Southern and South West Trains – and also by the District Line branch to , Putney and Wimbledon.

Earl’s Court station has entrances in both Warwick Road and Earls Court Road and is served by both District and Piccadilly Lines – westwards to Hammersmith, Acton, Heathrow, Richmond. Ealing and Wimbledon: eastwards to , Paddington, the West End, the City, Docklands and beyond to Dagenham and Upminster.

Bus Routes C1 (for White City), C3 (Earl’s Court Tesco), 74 (for West End & Baker Street via Cromwell Road & ) and 328 (for , Notting Hill and Golders Green station) run northwards along Warwick Road and southwards down Earl’s Court Road – C1 for Victoria, C3 for Clapham Junction, 74 for Putney High Street, 328 for Chelsea. Two additional routes are the 430 (from West Brompton to South Kensington) and the 190 (West Brompton/Empress State Building to Richmond via Hammersmith). There are also excellent N74, N97 & N31 Night Bus services for determined revellers.

7 LIST OF EVENTS

THURS 10TH JUNE – THURS 8TH JULY...... JAWAD AL-MALHI EXHIBITION ...... 06 FRI 2ND JULY...... POETRY RE-VERSED...... 06 SUN 4TH JULY...... WING CHUN ...... 06 SUN 4TH JULY...... STREET FAIR ...... 06 WED & FRI THROUGHOUT FESTIVAL ...... VOX BOXX ...... 07 TUES 6TH JULY ...... BEEN THERE DONE THAT! ...... 07 WED 7TH JULY...... STRAWBERRY SUMMER TEA ...... 07 THURS 8TH JULY – SUN 11TH JULY...... CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER ...... 07 SAT 10TH JULY...... THE GREAT GARDEN ADVENTURE ...... 08 SAT 10TH JULY...... MY GENERATION FUN DAY ...... 08 SUN 11TH JULY ...... JAZZ EUCHARIST...... 08 SUN 11TH JULY ...... BROMPTON CEMETERY TOUR ...... 08 MON 12TH JULY...... THE HURT LOCKER UNLOCKED ...... 09 TUES 13TH JULY – SAT 7 TH AUGUST ...... LINGUA FRANCA ...... 09 WED 14TH JULY...... CHAS’ ARM WRESTLE CHALLENGE ...... 09 THURS 15TH JULY...... RETURN TO THE OLIVE FARM ...... 09 THURS 15TH JULY...... THE EARL’S COURT PROM...... 10 FRI 16TH JULY...... BREAKFAST WITH THE AMBASSADOR ...... 10 SAT 17TH JULY...... HEARTTHROB BREAKFAST...... 10 SAT 17TH JULY...... LAUGHS IN TRANSLATION ...... 10 SAT 17TH JULY...... DALLIANCE ...... 13 SUN 18TH JULY...... BROMPTON CEMETERY OPEN DAY ...... 13 SUN 18TH JULY – MON 2ND AUGUST ...... WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS ...... 13 MON 19TH JULY...... CRYSTAL CLEA...... 13 TUES 20TH JULY...... QUANTUM ...... 14 WED 21ST JULY...... CHIPS AND CABARET...... 14 WED 21ST JULY...... SUMMER SOUL...... 14 THURS 22ND JULY ...... BILL BRUFORD OF YES AND GENESIS ...... 14 FRI 23RD – SUN 25TH JULY...... DISCOVERING PLACES LONG WEEKEND ...... 15 FRI 23RD JULY...... INVICTUS: PLAYING THE ENEMY...... 15 SAT 24TH JULY...... TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC...... 15 SAT 24TH JULY...... STORIES AMONG THE STONES ...... 15 SAT 24TH JULY...... BROMPTON CEMETERY TREE TOUR ...... 16 SUN 25TH JULY...... THE SLOW MOVEMENT ...... 16 MON 26TH JULY...... LONDONGRAD – FROM RUSSIA WITH CASH ...... 16 MON 26TH JULY...... A CELEBRATION OF SUMMER ...... 16 TUES 27TH JULY...... WRITING WAR ...... 17 TUES 27TH JULY...... THE COURT CABARET ...... 17 WED 28TH JULY...... LIVE AND LOCAL ...... 17 THURS 29TH JULY...... A LITTLE BOOK OF LANGUAGE ...... 17 THURS 29TH JULY...... THE COURT BURLESQUE ...... 19 FRI 30TH JULY...... LEAVING FINGERPRINTS ...... 19 FRI 30TH JULY...... MAMMA MIA! ON THE SQUARE ...... 19 SAT 31ST JULY – 14TH AUGUST...... EXOTIC CULTURES PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION ...... 19

All programme details are correct at the time of going to print. Please check www.earlscourtfestival.co.uk or call 0207 370 0015 for updates. 06 Jawad Al-Malhi Exhibition

Thurs 10th June – Thurs 8th July, weekdays 11am – 6pm, Sat 11aM – 4pm | The Mosaic ROoms, 226 Cromwell Rd, SW5 0SW | FREE Jawad Al- Malhi works across media using painting, photography, video and site specific work to explore the spaces and experiences of marginalized communities and their relationships with their environment.

Poetry Re-versed

FRI 2ND JULY, 7.30PM | THE POET’S HOUSE, 21 EARL’S COURT SQUARE, SW5 9BY | £15 (PRE-BOOKINGS ONLY) Step back in time for a once - in-a-lifetime’s chance to hear poets who frequented the Poetry Society in its original home. Universally acclaimed poets read and discuss their work.

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WinG Chun

Sun 4th July, 9am – 11am | Kensington Roof Gardens, 99 Kensington High St, W8 5SA | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) Master Anton Van Thomas, Wing Chun instructor to the stars, talks about and demonstrates the ancient art of Wing Chun; A system of self - defence to empower and protect the weak.

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Street Fair

Sun 4th July, 12 noon – 6pm | Hogarth Rd & Kenway Rd, SW5 | Free | SPONSORED BY MISS Q’S & FAMILY MOSAIC A celebration of the very best of Earl’s Court; live music, food, shopping, live entertainers and activities for all the family. A summer treat at Earl’s Court’s very heart. 7 07

VOX BOXX LIVE! www.myspace.com/sebcollectiveearlscourt

KICK OFF: Sun 4th July, 2pm – 4pm | Throughout Festival: Wed & Fri FROM 4.30pm – 6.30pm | FINALE: SAT 31ST JULY, 3.30 – 5.30PM |

EARL’S COURT TUBE STATION, SW5 9QA | Free | PRESENTED BY SEB COLLECTIVE The very best up and coming singer song-writers. ‘Not busking, just some quality playing to bring change and a smile into your day’.

BEEN THERE DONE THAT!

th pm pm Tues 6 July, 8 – 10 | The Mosaic ROoms, 226 Cromwell Rd, SW5 0SW | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) How far would you go to write a book? Join explorers Alex Hibbert and best-seller Patrick Woodhead; travellers to the extreme ends of the earth.

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strawberry summer tea

Wed 7th July, 2pm – 5.30pm, | Earl’s Court Square, SW5 | ADULTS £5, senior citizens & under 16s £3.50, under 5s free Strawberries and cream, cake, scone and sandwiches; even a glass of PIMMs for the adults! (All inclusive in the ticket.) Summer warmth and live entertainment in a beautiful garden square.

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curiouser and curiouser

th th pm pm th pm pm Thurs 8 July – Fri 9 July, 2 & 6.30 | Sat 10 July, 2 & 6 | Sun 11th July, 2pm | Brompton Cemetery, SW10 9UG | £10/£6 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY)

An outlandish family is touring their show. Get lost with them behind every head stone. Discover transformed areas and uncanny characters: exotic animals, impromptu story tellers.

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TH AM AM AM SAT 10 JULY, SESSIONS START AT 10.30 , 11 & 11.30 | ST MARY THE BOLTONS, BRAMHAM GARDENS, SW10 9TB | £2 Tales of bugs and snails, trees and foxes’ tails: curious life in the garden! Stories, creativity and fun in Bramham Gardens. For children aged 5 – 11 (and their parents!).

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM Festival Office, 1a Nevern Place, 3 – 5pm Mon – Fri

MY GENERATION FUN DAY

TH AM PM SAT 10 JULY, 11 – 5 | HORNIMAN’S PLEASANCE, KENSAL RD, W10 | FREE Celebrate with all the family in a carnival atmosphere. Free rides, music, 1st class entertainment provided by the local community and affordable food from local vendors from around the world.

JAZZ EUCHARIST

TH AM SUN 11 JULY, 10.30 | ST PHILIP’S CHURCH, Earl’s COURT RD, W8 6QH | FREE St Philip’s Church invites you to join in this very special Jazz Eucharist, composed by James Cave.

‘THIS MOMENTUM - GATHERING JAZZ EVENT IS NOT TO BE MISSED’ BLUES AND SOUL MAGAZINE.

BROMPTON CEMETERY TOUR

SUN 11TH JULY, 2PM – 4PM | SOUTH LODGE, FULHAM RD ENTRANCE, Brompton Cemetery, SW10 9UG | FREE (SUGGESTED CHARITABLE DONATION £4) Enjoy learning about the history of the listed buildings and discovering the memorials to some of the famous figures buried in Brompton Cemetery. 9 09 tHE HURT LOCKER UNLOCKED

MON 12TH JULY, 8PM –10PM | MISS Q’S, 180 – 184 EARL’S COURT RD, SW5 9QG | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) | SUPPORTED BY MISS Q’S AND MAG Experience the most dangerous job on the planet. A real blast brought to you by bomb disposal expert Chris Hunter and Miss Q’s. Expect the unexpected – highly charged entertainment.

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LINGUA FRANCA

TUES 13TH JULY – SAT 7 TH AUGUST, TUES – SAT 7.30PM | SAT & SUN 3PM *| FINBOROUGH THEATRE, 118 Finborough Rd, SW10 9ED | £13 – £18 The World Premiere of award-winning Peter Nichols’ latest play. Author of; ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg’, ‘Passion Play’, and ‘The National Health’. Box Office 0844 847 1652. Book online at www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk *NO 3PM SHOW JULY 17TH

CHAS’ ARM WRESTLE CHALLENGE

WED 14TH JULY, 7PM – 11PM | O’NEILL’S IRISH PUB, 326 Earl’s Court Rd, SW5 9BQ | £5 CONTEST ENTRY Down your pint and your opponent’s arm – a raucous night of fun and havoc for the fearless. The unique American Arm Wrestling experience, whether watching or participating. Excitement and fierce action.

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RETURN TO THE OLIVE FARM

THURS 15TH JULY, 6PM – 8.30PM | GALLERY 286, 286 EARL’S COURT RD, SW5 9AS | £7 / £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) The Earl’s Court Festival in partnership with Gallery 286 invites you to an evening with Carol Drinkwater. Sample wine, olives and fresh bread in an idyllic garden and beautiful gallery.

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THURS 15TH JULY, 5PM – 8PM | Brompton CHAPEL, BROMPTON Cemetery, SW10 9UG | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) | SPONSORED BY MARKSON’S PIANOS An evening of light classical music for all the family. Celebrate the start of the proms in a friendly and fun environment and picturesque setting. Exceptional soloists and inspiring ensembles.

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BREAKFAST WITH THE AMBASSADOR

Fri 16th July, 10am – 11.30am | Langan’s Coq d’Or Bar, 254 – 256 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9HR | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) Take breakfast with His Excellency Homayoun Tandar, Ambassador of Afghanistan. This incredible man will be in conversation with the inimitable journalistic force that is Martin Bell. (Breakfast Included).

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HEARTTHROB BREAKFAST

Sat 17th July, 9.30am –11.30am | Langan’s Coq d’Or Bar, 254 – 256 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9HR | £12 ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’ when you can share champagne breakfast with a celebrity for just £12? Join ITV’s John Stapleton interviewing TV favourite Chris Tarrant. Breakfast and bubbly included!

LAUGHS IN TRANSLATION

Sat 17th July, 8pm –10pm | Prince of Teck, 161 Earl’s Court Rd, SW5 9RQ | £5 Delia Chiaro, mistress of the linguistic faux pas meets Italian Misfit and Hackney Empire Award Finalist, Giacinto Palmieri. Slips of the tongue-in- cheek to be expected.

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13 13 DALLIANCE

SAT 17th July, 9pm – 1AM | The Pembroke, 261 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA | FREE | Parties welcome. tables can be reserved by ringing The Pembroke, 0207 373 8337 Allison Garton presents Dalliance – a night of playful disco and rare groove behaviour. Plus experience ‘Broken Social’ on the last Friday of the month. Enjoy payday with us and a selection of eclectic grooves from 8pm -–12am.

BROMPTON CEMETERY OPEN DAY

Sun 18th July, 11am – 5pm | Fulham Rd, SW10 9UG | Free Suggested donations: Cemetery tours £4. catacombs £2.50 Guided tours of the cemetery and catacombs starting at 11am and finishing at 4.30pm. With exhibitions in the chapel, organ recitals and entertainment for the children it really is a fun day out.

WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS

Sun & Mon, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th, July; 1st & 2nd August | 7.30pm | The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Rd, SW10 9ED | £13 – £18 J.M. Barrie’s deeply moving portrayal of the secrets which keep a marriage alive; his artistic support for the struggle of the suffragettes. Box Office 0844 847 1652. Book online at www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk

CRYSTAL CLEA

Mon 19th July, 8pm – 10pm | The Prince of Teck, 161 Earl’s Court Rd, SW5 9RQ | £5 Tweaking her dream, Clea will allow us a glimpse of the truly horrific power of drug addiction as she discusses her recent autobiography. Live acoustic music.

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Tues 20th July, 8pm –10pm | PRINCE OF TECK, 161 Earl’s Court Rd, SW5 9RQ | £5 Manjit Kumar teaches us all the secrets of Quantum Physics – he can explain it to anyone – prepare to be educated and entertained.

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CHIPS AND CABARET

Wed 21st July, 12noon – 4pm | Philbeach HALL (NEXT TO St Cuthbert’s Church), SW5 9EB | £3 Goodtime Mama Jojo and guests, Britain’s very own burlesque legend (and chip lover) brings her own brand of ‘sauce’ to aid your digestion with her tongue -in-cheek burlesque routine! TICKETS ON SALE ON DOOR ONLY

SUMMER SOUL

Wed 21st July, 6pm | Courtfield Gdns (east), SW5 | £7/£5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) | SPONSORED BY FLIGHT CENTRE EARL’S COURT & Fortune Exchange Trading Ltd Sit back, relax and unwind to the groove - jazz vibes of ‘Samara.’ 606 Club’s Steve Rubie and his band invite you to spend an evening with them. Guest vocalist, Imaani from Incognito.

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BILL BRUFORD OF YES AND GENESIS

Thurs 22nd July, 8pm –10pm | The 606 Club, 90 Lots Rd, SW10 0QD | Free to diners of the 606 Club Classic-minded, rock-renowned, jazz musician, Bill Bruford, defies cliché. Bill and saxophonist Tim Garland discuss Bill’s brilliant autobiography.

‘THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY AUTOBIOGRAPHY I’VE EVER READ’ – PERFORMING MUSICIAN 15 15 DISCOVERING PLACES LONG WEEKEND

Fri 23rd – SUN 25TH July, 1PM – 5PM | Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Rd, SW10 9UG | Free An entertaining quiz about the famous people buried in the Brompton Cemetery – a wonderful challenge and a chance to explore with the family.

INVICTUS: PLAYING THE ENEMY

Fri 23rd July, 8pm –10pm | The Mosaic Rooms, 226 Cromwell Rd, SW5 0SW | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) Award winning John Carlin takes us back to the most significant game in history. Carlin will talk about Playing the Enemy (Invictus) and his friendship with Nelson Mandela.

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THE TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC

SAT 24TH JULY, 11.30AM | brompton cemetery, old brompton rd entrance, sw10 9ug | CHILDREN £2.50 (ACCOMPANYING ADULTS GO FREE!) If you go down to the cemetery today, you’re sure of a big surprise! Bring a picnic and a furry friend and join Teddy and Molly for ‘Teddy Tales’, games and craft!

STORIES AMONG THE STONES

Sat 24th July, 2pm – 5pm | Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Rd, SW10 9UG | £3 children, accompanied adults go free Literary day hosted by bestselling children’s and teen authors: an interactive chance for young people to explore fiction writing.

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Sat 24th July, 2pm – 4pm | Fulham Rd, SW10 9UG | FREE, SUGGESTED CHARITABLE DONATION £4 | TOUR STARTS BY CHAPEL Guided tour of the 60+ species of trees in the cemetery led by Derek Austin, an expert in the fields of horticulture and tour guiding (all on pathways).

The Slow Movement

Sun 25th July, 3pm – 4pm | St Mary the Boltons, Lower Hall, The Boltons, SW10 9TB | £5 Relax; life is too fast-paced. Take a step back and allow yourself time ‘to stand and stare’. Hayley Cull and guests introduce ‘The Slow Movement.’

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LONDONGRAD: FROM RUSSIA WITH CASH

Mon 26th July, 7pm – 8.30pm | RBKC CENTRAL Library, 12 Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) Authors and international men of mystery, Stewart Lansley and Mark Hollingsworth, journey into the world of billionaire Russians in London.

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A CELEBRATION OF SUMMER

Mon 26th July, 8pm –10pm | The Troubadour, 263 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA | £7 The Malleables and The Leaping Giraffes take you on a journey through the perfect summer’s day, from dewy morning to heady evening. Music, dance and theatre; immerse yourself.

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Tues 27th July, 7pm – 8.30pm | RBKC Central Library, 12 Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) Two very different reporters: Grey explores killing and dying, horrors and heroism. McGivering gives a civilian perspective; a story of two strong women, two cultures and one unifying cause: survival.

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THE COURT CABARET

Tues 27th July, 8pm –11pm | The Troubadour, 263 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9 JA | £7 A night of comic mayhem headlined by Hackney award winners, Rob Broderick and Abandoman and Time Out Critics Choice Sarah-Louise Young.

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LIVE AND LOCAL

Wed 28th July, 8pm –11pm | The Troubadour, 263 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9 JA | £7 Local Musicians headlined by Chris Young and Phildel. With their contemporary and classical influences and exciting futures this is bound to be a fantastic night.

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A LITTLE BOOK OF LANGUAGE

Thurs 29th July, 7pm – 8.30pm | RBKC Central Library, 12 Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) ‘Googling someone’, ‘Skyping!’, ‘Lol’, all these new words! Our generation has silently witnessed a technology driven linguistic revolution. David Crystal explores and explains it.

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19 19 THE COURT BURLESQUE

Thurs 29th July, 8pm – 2am | Miss Q’s, 180 –184 Earl’s Court Rd, SW5 9QG | £7 | SPONSORED BY MISS Q’S Miss Q’s spectacular Burlesque Night! Hosted by The London Academy of Burlesque; sophisticated cabaret and sizzling showgirls! Dress to impress in your best Rock ‘n Roll Burlesque.

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LEAVING FINGERPRINTS

Fri 30th July, 8pm –10pm | ASHBEE’S WINE BAR, 22 – 24 Hogarth Place SW5 0QY | £5 Imitiaz Dharker transports the listener into another cultural world through her beautiful and powerful award-winning poetry. The magic of words.

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MAMMA MIA! ON THE SQUARE

Fri 30th July, 8pm –11pm*, Nevern Square Gdns, SW5 | £7/ £5 (CONcESSION TICKETS ON DOOR ONLY) | Family £15 (2 paying adults and two children) Get your lycra on and your dancing shoes out. Take a chance on Mamma Mia! beneath the stars – Voulez Vous?

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Exotic Cultures Photographic Competition

SAT 31ST JULY – 14th August, weekdays 11am – 6pm, sat 11am – 4pm | The Mosaic Rooms, 226 Cromwell Rd, SW5 0SW | Free View the winners of the Exotic Cultures photographic competition. 50 images of travel and adventure shortlisted by a panel of experts. Continues at Miss Q’s, 14th-31st August.

SUPPORTERS www.earlscourtfestival.co.uk Illustration by Cally Gibson | callygibsonillustration.co.uk