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UK LGBT EVENTS - Polari LGBT History Month Special
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Polari LGBT History Month Special

Paul Burston's 'peerless gay literary salon' returns with Clare Summerskill, Gerry Potter, Marion Husband, Beatrice Hitchman and John McCullough (winner of The Polari First Book Prize 2012). Bookstall provided by Foyles Bookshop. Kindly supported by Boyz magazine. Advance booking is strongly advised.

Tickets : £ 5 Tickets

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SE1 8XX

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