Sunday September 1 : Poetry Party
Cherry Doyle will be reading at a Poetry Party organised by Fair Acre Press to celebrate the launch of Chris Kinsey’s From Rowan Ridge, and Kaite O’Reilly’s Persians (winner of the Ted Hughes award for new works in poetry) at the Mid Wales Arts Centre, Maesmawr, Caersws, SY17 5SB.
Sunday September 1st, 2.30pm – 6pm.
Free event, no need to book. Complimentary drink on arrival.
Saturday September 7 : ‘Seasonal Emotions’ workshop
‘Seasonal Emotions’ poetry writing workshop with Cherry Doyle & Simon Fletcher (10am-4pm) at Pant village hall, Pant near Oswestry, SY10 9QG.
This workshop will focus on writing poetry about the ‘emotions’ of the seasons and how we interpret/ project on them. Refreshments will be provided but bring your own lunch and suitable clothing. We shall have our picnic on Llanymynech hill, a rich and varied habitat that’s colourful at this time of year. Meet at Pant Memorial Hall, Pant, near Oswestry, SY10 9QG.
Tickets £20/£15.
Tuesday September 10 : ‘City Voices’
‘City Voices’ with Saqib Nadeem, Kerry Hadley, Bo Crowder & Iris Rhodes‘ tribute.
Tuesday September 10th, 7.30-9pm, at The Light House, Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT.
Tickets £ 3 on the door.
Thursday September 12 : Apples and Snakes’ Bright Smoke
Emma Purshouse will be the headline poet at Apples and Snakes’ Bright Smoke, a free monthly poetry event.
Thursday September 12th, 7.30pm at Susie’s Cafe Bar, The Other Place, 22 Southern Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BH
Saturday September 14 : Performance poetry
Emma Purshouse & Steve Pottinger will delight with their powerful and moving performance poetry.
Saturday September 14th, 8-9pm.
Marquee, Dale End Park, Ironbridge.
Tickets £5. To buy tickets go to the ‘tickets’ website.
The Ironbridge ‘Festival of the Imagination’ includes Offa’s poets. For full details and information about events marked as Ironbridge go to: www.ironbridgefestival.co.uk
Sunday September 15 : ‘Poetry & Tea’
‘Poetry & Tea’ A genteel poetry reading, including some poetry favourites, with tea. Jane Seabourne, Bert Flitcroft and Marion Cockin.
Sunday September 15th, 3-4.30pm.
Marquee, Dale End Park. Ironbridge. Free event but tickets required.
The Ironbridge ‘Festival of the Imagination’ includes Offa’s poets. For full details and information about events marked as Ironbridge go to: www.ironbridgefestival.co.uk
Tickets available from: https://www.ticketstelford.com/whats-on/festivals/
Wednesday September 18 : Reading at the Museum of Cannock Chase
Cherry Doyle and Bert Flitcroft will be reading at the Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1TD.
Wednesday September 18th, 2-3pm.
Free event.
Friday September 20 : ‘Bingham & Woodall’
‘Bingham & Woodall’ An entertaining poetry/comedy show from David & John, two inimitable performers.
Friday September 20th, 8-9pm, All Nations Inn, Coalport Lane, Madeley, Ironbridge.
Free event.
The Ironbridge ‘Festival of the Imagination’ includes Offa’s poets. For full details and information about events marked as Ironbridge go to: www.ironbridgefestival.co.uk
Saturday September 21 : ‘Writing the River’
‘Writing the River’ Imaginative poetry workshop with David Bingham & Simon Fletcher with a walk from the Meadow Inn, Ironbridge, to Buildwas Abbey and writing workshop, followed by readings at ‘Country Voices’.
Saturday September 21st, 10am-1pm.
To sign up go to the website. Tickets £6.
The Ironbridge ‘Festival of the Imagination’ includes Offa’s poets. For full details and information about events marked as Ironbridge go to: www.ironbridgefestival.co.uk
Tickets available from: https://www.ticketstelford.com/whats-on/festivals/
