Kuli Kohli is performing at the City of Wolverhampton Council for International Women’s Day, 12:20 – 2pm, at the Mayor’s Parlour, Civic Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 9SE.

This will mark the start of the International Women’s Month showcase with many women’s rights activities.

Free entry.

The Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7AW, 2-4pm, with Simon Fletcher & Ian Parr.

The theme this month is ‘wild weather’ so please bring along one of your favourite ‘weather’ poems plus a poem around this theme you’ve written.

For more info contact Simon Fletcher or Ian Parr: ianmparr@gmail.com

‘City Voices’ with Ian Parr, Karen Evans, John ‘Mogs’ Morris, and Jane Seabourne, Marion Cockin and Emma Purshouse who’ll be reading from the re-launched Nailmakers’ Daughters at the Lych Gate, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX, 7.30-9pm.

Tickets £4 on the door. MC Simon Fletcher

‘Country Voices’ with Hermione Sandall, Fraser Scott & Gracey Bee at the ‘Water Rat’, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ, 2.30-4pm. A variety of voices in a charming venue with MC Simon Fletcher. Tickets £5 on the door.

Gracey Bee and Kenton Samuels will be performing at the Poetry with a Twist Mother’s Day Zoom Special. This show promises to deliver something a bit different from the norm. Also, surprises for some moms in the audience. Open mic spaces available to dedicate poems to ‘mother figures’ (moms, nans, a godmother etc). 7.30-9pm on Zoom.

Tickets must be pre-booked. £5 early bird tickets available.

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‘Virtual Voices’ with Kyla Heyming (Ontario, Canada), Tom Allsopp, Jenna Plewes & Urdu maestro Basir Sultan Kazmi, 5-6.30pm. This is an enjoyable live poetry event on Zoom. Those joining are encouraged to make a contribution via the website.

ZOOM LINK…

Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger will be supporting Murray Lachlan Young at the Red Imp Comedy Club, 7.30-10.30pm at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London E17 4SA.

Tickets £15 plus booking fee

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Emma Purshouse will be featuring alongside Gareth Culshaw and Mary Cunningham at ‘Shrewsbury Poetry Undercover’, hosted by Jean Atkin. At PetitGlou Wine Bar Cafe, The Market Hall, Claremont Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1HQ. The event starts at 7pm, with doors opening from 6.15pm for drinks, nibbles, and conviviality.

Please bring £3 cash to put in the hat to cover the costs of the evening.

There will be a limited number of open mics – sign up on the night. Wear something warm – the Market building can get chilly after hours!