PJ Harvey to launch series of exclusive summer events for Shelter

This July, world-renowned musician and poet PJ Harvey will be reading a selection of poems from the critically acclaimed book The Hollow of the Hand. The event will kick of a series of four unique events taking place across London to mark the housing and homelessness charity’s 50th anniversary.

The event, curated by literary club night Book Slam, also features Tracey Thorne, Joe Dunthorne and Mark Watson. It will take place at St Pancras Old Church on 15th July and will be part of Gimme Shelter, a series of events taking place throughout the summer. Focused around literature, art, music and film, the four unique events will support Shelter’s work to help people facing homelessness and bad housing.

Tickets for each exclusive event will be allocated via the ballot URL below. Successful entrants will be asked to purchase tickets for their chosen event for £10, with all proceeds going directly to support Shelter’s vital work.

Julie Bolt, Shelter’s head of community and events, said: “We’re delighted to have so many talented people dedicate their time to Gimme Shelter.

“For fifty years, Shelter has been fighting bad housing and homelessness but we’ve still got a long way to go. By entering the ballot, you’ll not only get a chance to come along to one of these very special events, you’ll be helping Shelter’s work to make sure we all have a place to call home.”

Follow @Shelter for event information and updates and use #gimmeshelter.

Closing dates for entry to each ballot will 12pm on the following dates:
• PJ Harvey: 6th July 2016
• Richie Culver: 18th July 2016
• Shura: 21st July 2016
• Ben Wheatley: 27th July 2016