17 August 2026 · Shoe Lane Library, London
Little New Street, West Smithfield, City of London, EC4A 3JR
Come and join us at Shoe Lane Library for Rough Music Rhyme Time. A participatory session connecting the radical tradition of Rough Music — street protest through noise, rhythm and improvised sound — with the familiar world of nursery rhymes. Inspired by E.P. Thompson's essay Rough Music Reconsidered, the work of Jack Zipes on nursery rhyme standards, and the Bonfire Society parades at the annual Bonfire Night in Lewes. Families are welcomed in as the session builds.
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