Launch of ‘Yonder Awa, Poetry from the Empire Café’.

Eighteen of the Caribbean and Scotland’s most exciting poets have written new poems for the Empire Café exploring Scotland and the North Atlantic slave trade. Join us for readings from Fred D’Aguiar, Milllicent Graham, Kei Miller, Dorothea Smartt, Malika Booker, Jim Carruth and others.

You do not need to bring along a paper ticket, however, we will ask for your name as you arrive.

Cafe open from 11am-6pm. Last orders in the Cafe space at 5.30pm. Bar open in Main Hall open from 5pm-10pm. Cash only bar (no cards accepted).