17 November 2011

National White Ribbon Day Film and Comedy Event

To mark National White Ribbon Day on November 25th, White Ribbon UK, the campaign to end violence against women and girls in all its forms, is hosting an event at B@r Place, Crown Street, Hebden Bridge and invites all local residents to come along, support the cause and celebrate the great work of White Ribbon Campaign UK. The evening will begin with a showing of Provoked by late director, Jag Mundra and starring Miranda Richardson, Aishwarya Rai and Robbie Coltrane. Provoked tells the moving true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia who, having suffered years of abuse by her husband, reacted by setting him on fire and killing him. Kiranjit was sentenced to first degree murder, but found freedom from abuse in prison and strength and solidarity in her friendships with her fellow prisoners and her advocates at Southall Black Sisters who campaigned for her release. Provoked is a powerful illustration of the untold hurt caused by Domestic Abuse and inspires us to all take action to challenge injustice and ensure that our mothers, sisters, daughters and friends can live their lives free from violence and abuse. Following the showing of Provoked, White Ribbon Campaign is thrilled to present T.V., radio and UK comedy circuit regular, London comedian, Kate Smurthwaite. Kate is a well known activist and campaigner and a passionate supporter of the White Ribbon Campaign’s work. Kate was happy to support this fundraising and awareness raising event in Hebden Bridge, where she has a well-developed fan-base. This is perhaps unsurprising considering that her style has been described by The Spectator as; “A powerhouse of observational wit” and The National Student says; “You’d have to be made of granite not to warm to her.” Tickets for this great Friday night out are available for only £5 (with all proceeds going to further the work of White Ribbon Campaign)from B@r Place, Hebden Bridge (tel: 01422 842814) or White Ribbon Campaign, New Road, Mytholmroyd (tel: 01422 886545). They can also be purchased online at http://www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk/shop/publications or can be purchased at the door on the night.

B@r Place Directions

Print    Share online

Go back