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Thursday December 12 : ‘Miracle on Greengate Street’

‘Miracle on Greengate Street’, a Spoken Word & Music Extravaganza featuring slam poetry champion David Braziel & Fish from Oblivion, with readings from Emma Purshouse & Harry Fletcher. 6.30-8.30pm at Coffee#1 Stafford, 19a Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HS.

Limited poetry open mic spots to sign up for on the night. Raffle with donations to local charity.

Friday December 13 : ‘Diversion @ Ledbury Poetry’

‘Diversion @ Ledbury Poetry’, a lively evening of entertainment with Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger 7-10pm at Ledbury Poetry House, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2AA.

There will be an open mic (sign up at the door from 7pm) followed by poets Emma Purshouse & Steve Pottinger. This event will also be live-streamed. Open mic slots are only open to in-person bookings.

BOOKING LINK…

Saturday December 14 : ‘Country Voices’

‘Country Voices’ at the ‘Water Rat’ with Hermione Sandall, Simon Fletcher plus Emma Purshouse at the ‘Water Rat’, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ, 2.30-4pm. MC Simon. Tickets £5 on the door.

Please note ‘Country Voices’ is on the second Saturday this month. We’ll be back to the regular third Saturday in January.

Sunday November 3 : Four Voices at the Ledbury Poetry House

Michael W. Thomas will be reading his poetry with Jean Atkin, Tina Cole and Lesley Ingram: Four Voices at the Ledbury Poetry House, The Barrett Browning Institute, Bye St, Ledbury, HR8 2AA, 3pm.

£5.00 entry to include refreshments/ a glass of wine.

Tuesday November 5 : Poetry Readers at the Bolthole Cafe

Readers at the Bolthole Cafe, the Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7AW 2-4pm. The theme is ‘Rivers’.

Free event. For more info contact Paul Francis: francisliberty@btinternet.co.uk

Tuesday November 12 : ‘City Voices’

‘City Voices’, with Jon Planas, Navkiran Mann, Paul Francis, Marion Cockin & Alex Vann, at the Lych Gate, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX, 7.30-9pm. MC Simon Fletcher.

Tickets £5 on the door. For further info email: info@offaspress.co.uk

Saturday November 16 : ‘Country Voices’

‘Country Voices’, with Nicky Hetherington, Steve Harrison & Jane Salmons at the ‘Water Rat’, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ, 2.30-4pm. MC Simon.

Tickets £5 on the door.

Saturday November 23 : Poetry reading at Riverside House

Poetry reading with Jane Salmons and guest poets Marion Cockin, Jane Seabourne and Sallyanne Rock.

1.30-3.00pm at Riverside House, Canal Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4PH.

Jane will be reading from her new collection The Bridge (Offa’s Press). Free event but donations to Riverside House welcome.

Tickets available via Eventbrite…

Saturday November 23 : ‘Virtual Voices’

‘Virtual Voices’ 5-6pm featuring a host of entertaining readers. 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…