On Monday I did a poetry workshop at a primary school. I had no restrictions for the workshop – the head just wanted the children to do some ‘poetry techniques’. The only time I had to plan the workshop was…
Sunday Poem – Mark Carson
To get to the Sunday poem today, you will, unfortunately have to read through my half-term holiday round up as well. I’ve been on holiday all week and although this sounds relaxing, it has been filled – or maybe a…
Poetry Reading, 14th Feb, Abbot Hall, Grange-Over-Sands
I really hope to see some of you at this reading which I’m taking part in on Thursday 14th February 2013 to launch a new anthology called ‘Estuary: A Confluence of Art and Poetry’. It’s completely free to get in…
Sunday Poem – Penelope Shuttle
Today I’ve been finishing off the final touches for the workshops that I’ll be running on the residential at Abbot Hall, starting tomorrow! There are now 14 people booked on – I hope they are all as excited as I’ve…
A Poem And A Pint with Tony Curtis
Evening folks Anybody who is within striking distance of Ulverston should really head over this Saturday to see the wonderful Tony Curtis performing at A Poem and A Pint, this Saturday 9th February, starting at 7.30pm at the Coronation Hall…
Sunday Poem – Clare Shaw
Evening everybody. I’m now tucked up in bed writing this after a marathon weekend – in fact a marathon January where I seemed to be doing everything but writing poetry. However, on Saturday, I got the 6.20 am train again…
Sunday Poem – Jennifer Copley
For those of you who aren’t on my facebook, this weekend has been a mix of loveliness and trauma, in that order. The loveliness came in the form of my friend Manon, who got married to Dylan. Manon looked really…
Estuary: A Confluence of Art and Poetry, Poem and A Pint, Wordsworth Trust and Residential Course
Evening All – Just a bit of information about some poetry events coming up – On the 9th of February we have the wonderful Tony Curtis coming to read at Poem and A Pint at the Coronation Hall in Ulverston,…
Sunday Poem – Jill Abram
Evening everybody. I’ve been away again! This time I’ve been staying in Hebden Bridge with my two lovely friends, David Tait and David Thom at the House of David and David. On Saturday I ran a workshop for Leeds Writers Circle…
Living the Dream – the T.S.Eliot Readings
Last weekend I had a go at Living The Dream – I decided to swan off to London to go to the T.S.Eliot readings. By splitting the train journey up, I got a return train ticket to London for 48…