Sunday September 20 : Morecambe Poetry Festival
Emma Purshouse, Nick Degg, and Steve Pottinger will be performing together in a Midlands Takeover as part of Morecambe Poetry Festival at 3pm in the Kings Arms, 248-250 Marine Road East, Morecambe, LA4 4BJ (opposite Eric Morecambe Statue). The festival happens over on the 18th, 19th and 20th September and has a fantastic line-up including big name poets in the Winter Gardens.
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Saturday September 26 : ‘Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’ 5-6:30pm hosted by Simon Fletcher and Kuli Kohli. The programme features Daniel Kay, Alex Chown and Anne Babbs along with a great selection of open mic participants.
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Tuesday September 29 : Tongue and Groove Poetry Cabaret
Emma Purshouse will be featuring in the Tongue and Groove Poetry Cabaret, an evening of poetry entertainment starting at 7.30pm, with open mic slots and a guest musician.
Prior to the main event, Emma will also be leading a free 40-minute poetry workshop starting at 6.30pm.
Temperance – art and music café bar, 33 Bath St, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AF
For further information contact: Matt Black 077656 84941
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Tuesday September 1 : Poetry Readers’ Group
Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme this month is ‘games’.
For more information contact Paul Francis: wenlockfrancis@gmail.com
Tuesday August 4 : The Poetry Readers’ Group
The Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme this month is ‘family’. For more information contact Paul Francis: wenlockfrancis@gmail.com
Saturday August 15 : ‘Country Voices’
‘Country Voices’ with Hermione Sandall, Simon Fletcher, Helen Kay & David Bingham who’ll be reading from his new Offa’s Press pamphlet, The Whole Tangerine, at the ‘All Nations, 20, Coalport Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DP, 2.30-4pm.
Tickets are £5 on the door. This will be an outside event in the marquee in the garden.
Thursday August 20 : Gratitude Poetry Open Mic Extra
Gratitude Poetry Open Mic Extra in Wellington at 7pm, featuring a guest reading from Morgan Birch. The venue is Gratitude Cafe, Duke Street, Wellington, TF1 1BJ, and poets can sign up for 4-minute slots on the night or by emailing Nick at nk.pearson@btinternet.com.
It’s a pay-as-you-feel event with a range of fine refreshments available.
Saturday August 22 : ‘Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’ at 5-6:30pm hosted by Simon Fletcher and Kuli Kohli. The programme features a double act with Ros Woolner and Roger Noons, followed by Irish poet Cathy Carson, and then David Bingham’s book launch for ‘The Whole Tangerine’, along with a great selection of open mic participants.
