Sunday November 1 : Kuli Kohli and David Bingham reading at Waterstones
Wolverhampton’s poet laureate, Kuli Kohli, and ‘haiku star’ David Bingham will be sharing poetry from their new collections, ‘Books & Covers’ and ‘The Whole Tangerine’, respectively, at Waterstones, 13-15, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NP.
The event is 2-3pm and all are welcome although it is advised to register your interest by ringing 01902 427219. Free event.
Tuesday November 3 : Poetry Readers’ Group
Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme this month is ‘transience’. Free event. For more information contact Paul Francis: wenlockfrancis@gmail.com
Saturday November 21 : ‘Country Voices’
‘Country Voices’ A varied programme of poems & stories from Shropshire with Sally Jane Tate, Steve Harrison, Roger Paul & Nick Pearson at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2.30-4pm.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Wednesday November 25 : Emma Purshouse headline poet at AccessAbility Arts Open Mic
Emma Purshouse will be the headline poet at AccessAbility Arts Open Mic Poetry Night 7-9pm on Zoom.
Free event.
Thursday November 26 : David Bingham at Gratitude Cafe
David Bingham will be doing a guest slot at the next Gratitude Cafe Poetry Open Mic event at 7pm at 10 Duke Street, Wellington TF1 1BJ. Open mic readers can sign up for 4 minutes on the night or by emailing Nick beforehand at nk.pearson@btinternet.com.
Refreshments available.
A pay-as-you-feel event.
Saturday November 28 : ‘Hugging Trees’ for National Tree Week
To mark National Tree Week Simon Fletcher & Kuli Kohli will be ‘Hugging Trees’ at Church Stretton Library, Church St, Church Stretton SY6 6DQ, 11-12 noon.
A splendid hour of stories and poems about the importance of trees in our lives and all that they give us.
Suitable for families. Free event.
Saturday November 28 : ‘Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’ at 5-6.30pm hosted by Simon Fletcher and Kuli Kohli. The programme features Nikki Dudley, Steve Pottinger and Jane Seabourne, along with a great selection of open mic participants. If you’d like an open mic slot (3 minutes), please email Kuli at kuli.kohli@hotmail.co.uk
ZOOM LINK…
Tuesday December 1 : Poetry Readers’ Group
Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme this month is ‘alcohol’.
Free event. For more information contact Paul Francis: wenlockfrancis@gmail.com
