Nellie Cole will be reading at ‘Claptrap’, the live literature event run by Rob Francis at 108A, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1EE.

The event is 7.30-9.30pm and free but donations are encouraged.

‘Country Voices’ with Nellie Cole, John Woodall & Ros Woolner plus David Bingham at the Meadow Inn, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7BJ.

Saturday September 15th, 2.30-4pm.

Tickets £4 on the door. Enjoy a lovely afternoon of poetry by the River Severn.

Former Staffordshire poet laureate Bert Flitcroft will be taking part in a local author’s day at Burton-on-Trent library, Riverside, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1AH.

Saturday September 22nd 10-3.30pm.

It’s a free event for the general public to chat to local authors.

Nellie Cole’s taking part in the Caffe Grande Slam at the Caffe Grande, 15, Stone Street, Dudley, DY1 1NS.

Thursday September 27th, 7-10pm.

Free event.

Parkinson’s Disease benefit gig at the Light House, Wolverhampton.

Saturday July 28th, 11am-5pm.

Contact Brendan Hawthorne.

Offa’s poets Marion Cockin, Jane Seabourne, Kuli Kohli & Ros Woolner will be taking part.

Times tbc. All donations welcome.

‘From the Garden of Eden to Gardeners’ World’. A poetry workshop with Ros Woolner and Simon Fletcher on ‘gardens & gardening’.

Saturday August 4th, 10am-4pm.

This workshop will focus on the many aspects of gardens & gardening and the place this holds in many lives. Refreshments will be provided but bring your own lunch and suitable clothing. The day includes a gentle walk around the village.

Meet at Pant Memorial Hall, Pant, near Oswestry, SY10 9QG.

Tickets £20/£15. For further info or to book a place email: info@offaspress.co.uk.

‘City Voices’ with Nellie Cole, John Woodall, Ros Woolner, Nick Pearson plus story-teller John Edgar. Pamphlet launch of 3 new Offa’s poets.

Tuesday August 14th, 7.30-9pm at The Light House, Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT.

Tickets £ 3 on the door to include free glass of wine/fruit juice.