Saturday 28 October : ‘Virtual Voices’
‘Virtual Voices’ with Karen Evans, Fraser Scott, Emma Purshouse & Jeff Phelps, 5-6.30pm. This is an enjoyable live poetry event on Zoom. Join via the link below.
Audience members are encouraged to pay by making a contribution via the website here…
ZOOM LINK…
Sunday, 29 October : ‘Poetry with a Twist’
‘Poetry with a Twist’ with Gracey Bee
Peacebito Cafe, 46 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ, 4 – 6pm.
You are invited to a family friendly, inspirational and entertaining poetry and spoken word show, with a variety of talented West Midlands poets, hosted (and maybe a performance too, by Gracey Bee). Lots of surprise twists to keep you engaged, throughout the whole show.
See Eventbrite for more details
Monday 25 September : Red Parrot Poetry
John Sewell is reading at a Red Parrot Poetry event with Nicholas Murray and Tina Cole at 7pm, Warden Court, St David’s Street, Presteigne LD8 2BP.
Tickets £5.
Wednesday 27 September : Punjabi Village Art Workshop
Artist Sahjan Kooner in conjunction with the Eastside Project will be providing a workshop for the Punjabi Women’s Writing Group and other Punjabi communities around Wolverhampton on Punjabi Village Art to share, tell and recite experiences of village life in Punjab. The stories and archives will be published in the gallery as a large billboard.
It will emerge as a multi-sensory exhibition which will be presented in Eastside Projects’ main gallery in Digbeth from 6 October – 16 December 2023, touring to Kunsthal Gent in Belgium in early 2024. Venue in Wolverhampton tbc.
Free entry. Please contact Kuli Kohli if you’re interested in taking part: kuli.kohli@hotmail.co.uk
Ironbridge World Heritage Festival
More information about events at this year’s Ironbridge World Heritage Festival is available here…
Saturday 2 September : Pant Poetry Writing workshop
Pant Poetry Writing workshop, with Simon Fletcher and David Bingham.
The theme will be ‘changing landscapes’ and include an exploration of how poets have responded to differing rural and industrial landscapes. A wide range of poetic responses will be encouraged.
Meet at Pant village hall, Pant, near Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9QG, 10am-4pm. Bring your own lunch and sensible clothing. Refreshments will be provided. Tickets £25/£20. There is ample parking at the hall.
For more info please email: info@offaspress.co.uk
Sunday 3 September : ‘Poetry with a Twist’
‘Poetry with a Twist’, a poetry show with unique twist including surprise headliners, raffle prizes, zoom international performers, and a fun host (Gracey Bee), with even more twist. Twists in the past have included singers, competitions, a dance off, games.
What will it be next time? 4-6pm at Zaman Alsham Café, 46 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3BJ. Open mic slots available. Tickets from £5.
