Rumi’s Circle in Bradford Sat 20th April

© Lateefa Spiker

Come and enjoy poetry, music, and companionship on the way of Love….bring a favourite poem from Rumi to share.

Saturday 20th April, 2013. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6pm prompt start.

Delius Arts & Cultural Centre, 29 Great Horton Rd, Bradford BD7 1AA  map link

Entry is free but seating is limited – we encourage you to indicate on our Facebook event page if you will be attending so we have an idea of numbers.

[Not suitable for children under five.]

Didn’t I say, “Don’t sit with sad companions?”
Don’t sit with anyone but those whose hearts are glad.
Since you are in the garden, don’t go to thorns.
Sit amidst the roses, jonquils, and jasmine….

Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi: Quatrain 1518

[from The Rumi Daybook, selected and translated by Kabir and Camille Helminski]