Love poems, spirited and tender speech, and musical tributes to the writers who continue to shape and transform Leicester, with a special focus on Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Sue Townsend and Graham Joyce.  The evening includes a special tribute to Breeze, Honorary Doctorate of the University of Leicester and a former Creative Writing Fellow, who passed away in August 2021.

In-person tributes to the three writers will be presented by Bali Rai, Lydia Towsey, James Walker, Bobba Bennett, Jo ‘Spice’ Blackwood and guests. There will also be video poems and performances from Fred D’Aguiar, Mellow Baku, Aoife Mannix and a live musical tribute to Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze by acclaimed saxophonist Marcus Joseph.  There will also be a performance by Carlton, Ashanti and Romeo of Showcase Smoothie. Hosted by Carol Leeming and John Berkavitch, curated by Melanie Abrahams and produced by Renaissance One for Literary Leicester.