‘The most marvellous person of her sex since Joan of Arc,’ said Mark Twain

Arrive at 6pm to watch the film The Miracle Worker, starring Anne Bancroft. Or arrive as usual from 7.30pm. At 8pm, see a live performance of local writer Jennifer East’s play Helen, listen to excerpts from Helen Keller’s own writing about her extraordinary life as a child & an adult, hear about her surprising, seldom quoted political views and her friendship with Twain, & learn about SENSE, the charity for people with complex disabilities.
7.30pm Buffet (please bring an item if you can: vegetarian or vegan only)
No entry before 7.30pm please (unless specified)
8.00pm Talk and discussion till about 10pm
You can email to confirm the talk will be as shown
Open to all; no booking, just turn up