Simon Armitage. Photo credit: Peter James Millson

“I want to celebrate the physical space of libraries and take my work back into the places that have given me so much.” Brent Libraries is pleased to announce a performance by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage at Harlesden Library, as part of his ten-year tour of the UK’s libraries.

Asha Lul Mohamud Yusuf.  Photo credit: Crispin Hughes.

Clare Pollard.  Photo credit: Marcos Avlonitis.

Simon Armitage will be joined by Somali poet Asha Lul Mohamud Yusuf and her translator, the poet Clare Pollard for their bilingual reading from the award-winning The Sea Migrations: Tahriib. 

There will also be a performance from the Qoran dance group.

Where: Harlesden Library     When: Tuesday 5 March, 5pm Book your free ticket on Eventbrite