An afternoon of spoken word, art, conversation and music that marks and showcases the power and creativity of Caribbean women in the UK arts scene, inspired by the powerful poem ‘Caribbean Woman’ by the late Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze MBE. 

Featuring poetry by Valda Jackson MBE RWA (award-winning poet, sculptor, fine artist & designer of the Royal Mint 50p coin commemorating 75 years of Windrush), music and song by award-winning calypsonian Tobago Crusoe (Calypso Monarch and featured in Paddington movies) and multidisciplinary word & sound artist, Mellow Baku (“A must for all’ Courtney Pine OBE). With co-hosting performances by Melanie Abrahams FRSA Hon FRSL and Kamisha Hawkins. Co-curated by Lydia Towsey and Melanie Abrahams – the event features outstanding British Caribbean artists who elevate ideas and encourage us to unwind and to respond. 

To sign up for a PWYF workshop running 1-2.30pm and/or to share something as part of an open mic email hello@wordpoetry.co.uk. Work exploring black history and culture and/or by people of African and Caribbean origin is particularly invited.