‘Black Country Day’ poetry reading celebrating the culture and language of the Black Country at Warstones Library, Wolverhampton, with Anne Babbs, Fraser Scott, Marion Cockin & Emma Purshouse, 2.30-3.30pm.

Free event.

‘Country Voices’ with Iris Briscoe, Nicky Hetherington & Michael W. Thomas, 2.30-4pm, at the ‘All Nations’, 20 Coalport Road, Ironbridge, Telford, TF7 5DP, 2.30-4pm.

Tickets £5 on the door. Free parking at this traditional ‘brew pub’.

Simon will be reading at the launch of ‘Southlight’ magazine #37 at the Faed Gallery, 7-9 Fleet St, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2JT, 10.30-11.30am.

Free event.

Please note, there will be no Virtual Voices in July. The next event will be on Saturday August 23rd. Contact cherrydoylepoet@gmail.com to sign up for a 3 minute open mic slot.

Tom Alsopp will be performing his show ‘Ten Years a Dad’ at the Midland Fringe. A poignant, whimsical look at the bewildering journey that is fatherhood. 3.30pm at the Lych Gate Tavern, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX .

A pay-as-you-feel event.
Rating: 12+

Jeff Phelps will be guest poet, reading at Silver Street Poets, Bristol from 12.30 to 2pm.

Venue: St Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s Avenue, Bristol, BS1 1EQ. Entrance: £4 or what you can afford. Open mic spots also available. www.saint-stephens.com/your-visit

Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme will be ‘Gardens’. For more information contact Paul Francis: francisliberty@btinternet.com