I have planned a 'Keats day' on Thursday November 12th. The idea is to visit Keats House in Hampstead (free to under 16s) in the morning and then go on to see the film 'Bright Star' about John Keats inspiration for his poetry at the Rio cinema in the afternoon.We can have a tour of the house, which is good.

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/movies/16bright.html (a review of the film from the New York Times)

So, provisionally the plan is:

(10.15: Train from Hackney Central to Hampstead Heath)

11.00: Meet at Keats House for visit, then a packed lunch on the Heath if its nice

2.30: Train to Dalston

3.15: Rio cinema, 'Bright Star"

It should be a lovely day, of interest to anyone interested in poetry and/or history, particularly for the teenagers. It will give lots of insight into the poems, useful for those studying them for pleasure, exams, or both!

Let me know if you'd like to join us, so I have a rough idea of numbers.

-Saran (saranfeldman@yahoo.co.uk mob:07503 181930)