Event
Against the Run of Play: Evening of Performance + World Cup opening
07 Jun 2019
Against the Run of Play
London, United Kingdom
2pm - 7:30pm
Free
Join �������������� ������ ������ ���� �������� for a football banners stitching workshop led by ���������� ������������.
Exploring the aesthetics of football fan culture, the history of football banners, protest and feminised labour, the workshop will combine hands-on, DIY textile practices with discussion about what it means to be a football fan today and the impact gender has on this.
The workshop will take place �������� �� - ��:��������
Match screening: England v. Scotland, k.o. ���� ������
This event is suitable for all ages. Please get in touch with us if you have any access needs we can accommodate.
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�������������� ������ ������ ���� �������� is a programme of cultural events and commissions taking place in South East London around the women’s football World Cup. Follow @against.the.run.of.play to stay up to date on all the action and come watch the matches with us at our screening events.
This project has been made possible thanks to generous support from Arts Council England and the Goldsmiths Alumni and Friends Fund.
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