Ken Loach film evening in Hayes

Ken Loach Film Evening in Hayes: 

‘Cathy Come Home’ screening followed by discussion with John McDonnell MP and Ken Loach 

Friday 6^th March, 6:30pm -9pm, The Social Centre, Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 1HA. 

Register attendance here 

You are cordially invited to an evening of film, discussion and radical politics with acclaimed British director Ken Loach and Hayes & Harlington MP, John McDonnell.

The ground-breaking Cathy Come Home, first broadcast in 1966, is a seminal work and widely described as among the most important British works ever produced.

Directed by Ken Loach prior to making the transition from TV to cinema, Cathy Come Home was pivotal in the launch of the housing charity Shelter and instrumental in changing the law regarding homelessness.

Following the screening of the film, John McDonnell will chair a discussion with Ken on the film, the current housing crisis and need for local homes campaign.

Full schedule of the evening:

6.30pm: Welcome from John followed by Ken to say a few words by way of introduction to the film.

6:45pm: Cathy Come Home (75 minutes)

8pm: Discussion with Ken, chaired by John on the film and the current housing crisis and launching of local homes campaign.

9pm: Finish

The Social Centre is a short, 7 minute, walk from Hayes and Harlington station or alternatively can be easily accessed using the 195, H98, U4 or U5 local bus routes from the station towards Botwell lane.  Map attached at the foot of this email.

I look forward to seeing you there.

John McDonnell MP