Sunday September 1 : ‘Tea, Herbs, and Spices’
‘Tea, Herbs, and Spices’ – unlock your creativity with aromatic inspiration.
Join Kuli Kohli (current Poet Laureate for the City of Wolverhampton, and leader of the city’s Punjabi Women’s Writers Group) for a supportive afternoon of poetry writing in Caldmore Community Garden, 12 Carless St, Walsall, WS1 3RH, 2-4.30pm.
Explore the world of tea, dive into the healing properties of herbs, infuse your poetry with the warmth of cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Share your creations over a steaming cup of masala chai. Open to all – new writers, keen writers, established writers, spice lovers, herb aficionados, and listeners all welcome.
To book your free space please contact poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com. Where possible workshops will take place outside, so do dress for the weather.
September 3 ‘Poetry Readers’ at the Bolthole Cafe
‘Poetry Readers’ at the Bolthole Cafe, the Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7AW 2-4pm. The theme is ‘Speed’.
Free event. For more info contact Paul Francis. francisliberty@btinternet.com
Tuesday September 7 : Visit the Walsall Maker Festival and explore the Global Storytelling Village
Visit the Walsall Maker Festival and explore the Global Storytelling Village. Kuli Kohli & The Punjabi Women’s Writing Group will be sharing stories based on the experiences of South Asian women from 1.15pm to 2pm at The Bridge, Walsall, WS1 1LG.
This is a free event.
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Tuesday September 10 : ‘City Voices’
‘City Voices’ with Paul Harvey, Alison Jean Lester, Bob Hale, John Woodall & Ros Woolner at the Lych Gate, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX, 7.30-9pm.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Saturday September 21 : ‘Country Voices’
‘Country Voices’ with Iris Briscoe, Tom Allsopp & Jean Atkin at the ‘Water Rat’, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ, 2.30-4pm. MC Simon.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Thursday September 26 : Open mic at Gratitude Cafe
Nick Pearson will be hosting an open mic event at Gratitude Cafe, Duke Street, Wellington, TF1 1BJ. 4-minute slots available on the night or poets can sign up beforehand by contacting Nick by email (nk.pearson@btinternet.com).
The event is 7pm for a 7.30pm start, a range of refreshments will be available, and all poets are welcome. Pay-as-you-feel at the end of the night.
Saturday September 28 : ‘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.
