POETRY PATCHWORK – One City, Many Voices

An evening of poetry, spoken word, storytelling and music exploring how language, heritage and creativity connect us. POETRY PATCHWORK – One City, Many Voices An evening of poetry, spoken word, storytelling and music exploring how language, heritage and creativity connect us. Featuring Dr Wajdan Majeed, Dr Zhraa Alhaboby and Ruby Jah, followed by an open mic — bring a poem, song, story or simply come and listen! Tuesday 15 September 2026 6pm for 6.30pm–8pm Sultans Restaurant, 15 Savoy Crescent, Theatre District, Milton Keynes, MK9 3PU £6.50 including hospitality Supporting Milton Keynes’ journey towards UK City of Culture 2029. mkiac.org POETRY PATCHWORK Spoken Word Event “One City, Many Voices” Exploring how language, poetry and heritage connect us across time. Our speakers Dr Wajdan Majeed is an Iraqi-British archaeological scientist, poet and journalist whose talk, “From Sumer to Milton Keynes: How Language Connects Humanity,” explores how ancient language connects cultures, history and our shared human story. Dr Zhraa Alhaboby is an acclaimed Iraqi writer whose work blends history, mystery and medicine, with novels and short stories recognised across the Middle East and internationally, including the Iraq+100 anthology. Ruby Jah is a passionate spoken-word poet whose honest, emotive writing explores prejudice, heartache and mental health, with performances across open-mic stages in the UK and US. If you would like to speak, read a poem, sing or play music please come along. This is an open mic event. mkiac.org Entry fee with hospitality £6.50 Please register on Eventbrite Tuesday, 15th September 2026 6pm (for 6.30) - 8.00pm Sultans Restaurant 15 Savoy Crescent, Theatre District, Milton Keynes, MK9 3PU Supporting Milton Keynes’ journey towards UK City of Culture 2029