Thursday 6 February : ‘Lovestruck’
‘Lovestruck’ Blackout Poetry 4 Valentine’s Day at Tettenhall Library with Jane Seabourne 11am-1pm. Tettenhall Library, 1-3 Upper Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8QF.
Free event
Tuesday 11 February : ‘It’s Honorary, Bab’
‘It’s Honorary, Bab’ Emma Purshouse will be giving a talk 2-3.30pm at the Goodyear Pavilion, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 6AJ about being the first Poet Laureate for the City of Wolverhampton. She will be explaining to the members of ‘Wolverhampton Friendship Centre 050’ what the work of the Poet Laureate entails and sharing examples of the creative work that she completed during her tenure.
Non-members are welcome to attend. If you would like to book a place then contact Petra Wielgosz, 07955631926.
Members £4; non-members £7.
Tuesday 11 February : ‘City Voices’
‘City Voices’ with Yvette Rose, Roger Paul, Helen Kay, Bert Flitcroft & Jane Seabourne. 7.30-9pm, at the ‘Lych Gate’, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX, 7.30-9pm.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Saturday 15 February : ‘Country Voices’
‘Country Voices’ with Iris Briscoe, Gracey Bee & Michael W. Thomas at venue tbc, 2.30-4pm. MC Simon.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Saturday 15 February : Words on the Wall
Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger will be performing at Words on the Wall, The Coach and Horses, 32 Priestpopple, Hexham NE46 1PQ, 3-5pm.
Open mic slots available via Joe Williams, bookable on arrival. Entry is on a pay-as-you-feel basis.
Saturday 22 February : ‘Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’ 5-6pm featuring Santosh K Dary, former Poet Laureate of Staffordshire Bert Flitcroft, and current Young Poet Laureate of Staffordshire Harry Fletcher. Hosted by Cherry Doyle and Kuli Kohli.
Pay-as-you-feel event on Zoom.
ZOOM LINK…
Thursday 27 February : Open Mic night at Gratitude Cafe
Nick Pearson is hosting an Open Mic night at Gratitude Cafe, 10 Duke Street, Wellington TF1 1BJ, 7.30-9.30pm. All performers welcome – contact Nick beforehand by email (nk.pearson@btinternet.com) or sign up for 4 minutes on the night. A pay-as-you-feel event in a convivial cafe environment.
Saturday December 21 : ‘Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’ 5-6pm featuring Paul Francis, Jackie Evans, and Kuli Kohli. Hosted by Cherry Doyle and Kuli Kohli. Pay-as-you-feel event on Zoom. Please note that Virtual Voices now runs from 5-6pm.
ZOOM LINK…
Tuesday 7 January : Ironbridge Poetry Readers
Ironbridge Poetry Readers’ group meet at ‘Truffles’, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7AW, to discuss future meetings and venue, 2.30pm.
For further info please contact Paul Francis: francisliberty@btinternet.com
