After Hours at the Estorick

Every last Thursday of the month, the Estorick Collection and Caffè Estorick are open late until 20.00.

Join us on Thursday 30 January for a special late opening, where the atmosphere will be charged with live, improvised performances by three poets, celebrating the bold, experimental techniques of Futurist poetry. Savor authentic Italian refreshments at our inviting caffè, and bring friends to unwind with an aperitivo in our charming conservatory or garden.

Free entry for full-time students from 17.00.

Featured Poets:

CLara Ada Mantegazza
Clara Ada Mantegazza is an Italian Curator, Author and Poet, exclusively writing in English. She launched her debut poetry collection in January 2025 with Femmesocial Press. She hosts, curates and co-produces poetry events and workshops. She is an active participant of the current London poetry scene as a member of a Poetry Collective and an Art and Culture Collective. Her work can also be found in a variety of UK and US based magazines.

Follow her: @claramntgz

Petra
A London-based poet, artist, and curator, Petra studied poetry and critical theory at the University of Greenwich. Her work has been featured in multiple anthologies, including Queer W/rites and the Bluebird Anthology. Petra has performed at prestigious events such as the European Poetry Festival and Arts in the Streets Festival, and she self-published her debut collection, Mythologies, in 2023. She also founded Femmesocial Press, a publishing house focused on contemporary voices.

Follow her: @thenameispetra

Stephanie Ritzema
Stephanie Ritzema is a poet and creative writer living in Cambridge and studying on the Cambridge Creative Writing Master’s. She is deeply interested in exploring perceptions of the female presenting body, writing using ekphrasis and experimenting with hybrid forms. Her work can be found in a variety of London and Cambridge based magazines.

Follow her: @_stephritz

Don't miss this unforgettable evening of art, poetry, and culture—bring your friends and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Estorick Collection’s vibrant late-night offerings!