Black Country Poetry Night at the Arena Theatre

BLACK COUNTRY POETRY NIGHT

Wednesday 26th November 2014

The Arena Theatre celebrates the Black Country Echoes Festival with this evening of spoken word from some of the Black Country’s most popular poets, including winner of the Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection Liz Berry, Emma Purshouse, Dave Reeves and Billy Spake Mon. Originating from the area and with national profiles, these poets publish and perform their work to wide audiences, and celebrate Black Country identity and dialects.

WHEN:

Box Office 01902 321321

Book Online at www.wlv.ac.uk/arena-theatre

November 26, 2014 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

WHERE:

Arena Theatre Wolverhampton
Wulfruna Street
Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1SE
UK

COST:

Tickets: £10 full price and £8 concessions

The search for the next Young Shropshire Poet Laureate

The search is on for the next Young Shropshire Poet Laureate.  I'm delighted to be the laureate ambassador and will be mentoring the winner of this competition.  If you're aged between 13 and 17 and live in Shropshire why not give it a go. For more information go to http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/laureate/

Poetry Craft and Conflict

Saturday 8th November 2014 - Poetry Writing Workshop

Join Black Country poet Emma Purshouse for an inspiring session of poetry writing, using the ‘Craft and Conflict’ exhibition as inspiration.

Emma will be running two workshops during the day so do book a place on either the 11am - 1pm session or the 1.30 - 3.30pm session.

There will be an opportunity to perform any pieces created during the workshop in the gallery at the end of the session.

Location:-  Bilston Craft Gallery

Fee:-           £5, booking required

(places are limited so do book early to avoid disappointment)

Bookings can be made on line at https://v1.bookwhen.com/hx49t or by calling the gallery on

01902 552507 during opening hours.