

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dis Gyrl: From Empire to Independence A Reading Presentation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Marking women's month and the UK's National year of reading, we invite you to  this book reading by elder (Aunty) Joyce Trotman.About this EventBorn in the then British Guyana in 1927, at 98 ‘Aunty Joyce’ has accumulated a wealth of experiences, memories and wisdoms of a life impressively immersed in education – both learning and teaching. Whether sharing the benefits and drawbacks of an extensive colonial education, her early childhood and family life, or experiences of migration, this enchanting autobiography is recounted with a natural eloquence and vivid honesty. Join her reading and discussion, as part of Women's Month and to mark Guyana's 60th independence. Get your signed copies there too, and celebrate the National Year of Reading. Way Wive Wordz in collaboration with Fulham Palace Museum and Black History Walks.   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a89acaa0-1954-11f1-9467-2923091d78de-rimg-w574-h740-dcd3d3d1-gmir.jpg About Joyce TrotmanElder Joyce Trotman was born in Georgetown, Guyana in 1927. In 1955, after working as a primary school teacher, she travelled to England where she obtained a degree in Arts from London University and a Certificate in Education at the University of Durham. Returning to Guyana in 1958, she was appointed a Senior Lecturer in English at the Government Training College and went on to become a Research Fellow for the University of Guyana. She returned to England in 1972 and taught at the Scott Lidgett Boys’ Comprehensive School. After retiring from teaching, she obtained a M. Litt (Linguistics) from the University of Lancaster and was called to the Bar in 1984 on completion of part-time studies in law. Affectionately known as ‘Aunty Joyce’, she is the author of Proverbs of Guyana Explained, and Thomas Clarkson, My Saint both published by Bogle L’Ouverture Publications, and contributed to In Search of Mami Wata, Narratives and Images of African Water Spirits, published by Way Wive Wordz  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a8cc8900-1954-11f1-9467-2923091d78de-rimg-w463-h740-dc9c2332-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a900df70-1954-11f1-8747-1187d79d3166-rimg-w523-h740-dc680f19-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/dis-gyrl-from-empire-to-independence-a-reading-presentation/100001984372211703
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, literary-art
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 8, max: 8, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Fulham Palace
- **lat**: 51.4707092
- **long**: -0.2159675
- **full address**: Fulham Palace, Bishop's Avenue, London, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Way Wive Wordz Publishing Editing Tuition (https://allevents.in/org/way-wive-wordz-publishing-editing-tuition/20577752)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fulham Palace, Bishop's Avenue, London, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 8 up to 8 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Way Wive Wordz Publishing Editing Tuition
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Workshops, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Dis Gyrl: From Empire to Independence A Reading Presentation ?
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