Writing workshop led by Kerry Hadley-Pryce with Blakenhall Writers at the Lych Gate Tavern (upstairs function room), 44 Queen Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1TX, 11am–1pm. Everyone welcome.

Cost: £1. To book a place, contact Cherry and Kuli: blakenhallwriters@gmail.com

‘City Voices’ with Bethany Rivers, Stephen Clarke, Gulnaz Kauser, Jeff Phelps & Brenda Read-Brown, 7.30–9pm, at The Light House, Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT.

Tickets £3 on the door.

Join us for a star-studded line-up at the Light House.

‘Country Voices’ with Mark Reece, Kuli Kohli & Brendan Hawthorne at the Meadow Inn, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ, 2.30–4pm.

Tickets £4 on the door.

Join us for an entertaining afternoon by the river.

The next meeting of the Green Wood Haiku will be at the Green Wood Hall, Green Wood Centre, Station Rd, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DR. 1–4pm.

Cost: contribution to hall hire (usually approx. £3).

If you are interested in joining a group which writes and meets to discuss Japanese style poetry (haiku, tanka and haibun) on a regular basis, please contact David: david.hodgebower@tiscali.co.uk

Jeff Phelps will be reading from an anthology in appreciation of Seamus Heaney during the Poetry Open Mic event, 7–9.30pm, at Bank House, High Street, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5BQ.

Tickets £3. Contact Deb: emergencypoet@gmail.com

Emma Purshouse will be performing at this event (part of the Leicester Comedy Festival) at Knit and Garter, 14 Hotel Street, Leicester, LE1  5AW. Tickets £5.

Contact the box office on 0116 456 6812.

Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger will be performing as featured artists at this event at The Chemic Tavern, 9, Johnston Street, Leeds, LS6 2NG. Starts 7.30pm