Boo Hewerdine

The 200th anniversary of the Littleport and Ely Riots is to be commemorated in an exciting evening of music, poetry and readings featuring internationally renowned singer songwriter Boo Hewerdine. The event, which is being held 200 years to the day of the commencement of the Rioters trial is being held at Ely Beet Club at 7.30 pm on the 17th of June. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Ely Food Banks.

The Littleport and Ely Riots were part of a larger agricultural unrest in East Anglia. They took place in late May 1816. The gig is planned for the anniversary of the start of the rioters trial in Ely. 5 men were hanged, a number of men were transported to Australia and many others suffered long prison sentences.