This is Lemn’s life story: a story of neglect and determination, misfortune and hope, cruelty and triumph. He will read from his Sunday Times bestselling memoir, reflecting on a childhood in care, self-expression and Britishness, and in doing so exploring the institutional care system, race, family and the meaning of home.

Award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams (Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall) brings a special, audience-led poetry event to OP via Zoom.

The Great Big Story Mix Up is an improvised play for children and adults that puts the audience in the centre of the action: - choose characters, costumes and props - select story lines, settings and scenes - blow the Horn of Song and the Trumpet of Dance - watch as our troupe of storytellers create never-before-seen fairy tales, right in front of your eyes.