Tag: St Georges
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Poetry with Romola Garai at St George’s
Romola Garai read poetry at St George’s on Monday, September 19. Luckily for Jonathan Davidson, the special guest, she went second because no matter how lovely his poetry was, it would have been difficult to compete with the smoldering and sensuous tones of the young actress. The most surprisingly sensual poem of all was about […]
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Bristol Happiness Lecture: the fifth
St George’s music hall played host to the fifth Bristol Happiness Lecture this year in a session about positive psychology responses to depression. On May 18, 2010 the speakers were positive psychologist Miriam Akhtar, GP / broadcaster Dr Phil Hammond and addictions specialist Dr Chris Johnstone. Chris Johnstone initially developed the series of lectures as […]
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Vashti Bunyan and The Cedar, reflection
Local band, the Cedar, were already on stage and singing when I arrived late on Thursday night. I was kindly instructed to wait at the door, go up the stairs, wait at the back and then go forward when there was a song break. I was touched by the care the St George’s team took […]
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