01 Mar 2024
18:00 — 21:00
The Exchange
The first in a new series of monthly late openings with art, talks, performance, food and drink.
This month has an all-female line up with Fran Rowse, Clean Ocean Sailing, and The Shantillies.
Join us to celebrate Maids, new photographs by Fran Rowse on The Ramp Wall, plus Clean Ocean Sailing presents a talk by anthropologist Antje Scharenberg, followed by a spotlight on their work, and The Shantillies, all female sea shanty singers. There will be cocktails and food from Bolla Kitchen, plus our usual bar until 21:00. (See Read More below for menu)
- 18:15 Talk by anthropologist Antje Scharenberg, in The Engine Room, followed by a Q&A with Clean Ocean Sailing
- 19:30 Introductory talk by artist Fran Rowse on The Ramp
- 20:00 Sea shanty performance by The Shantillies in the main gallery
FREE, all welcome. Drop in or stay for all events.
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First Friday menu from Bolla Kitchen
- Guyanese dhal, pickles, black spice, green coconut chutney, tamarind jam, rice, onion bhaji, flatbread £10 (VE/GF)
- Teriyaki tofu poke bowl, soba noodles, red cabbage, edamame, roasted red pepper, charred corn, pickled red onion, cress, sesame £10 (VE/GF)
- Mezze bowl with labneh, citrus couscous, roasted squash, pickled beetroot, roasted harissa chickpeas, kale, zhoug £10 (V/can be VE)
- Chocolate brownie, clotted cream, berries £5.50 (GF)
- Cinnamon churros £4
Venue: The Exchange
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