18
Jan
Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists
What happens when three poets who enjoy having a pint together decide to put on a show? Join Dave, Emma, and Steve as they meet in a pub somewhere a lot like Wolverhampton and plot their path to fame and fortune. Will they be distracted by beer and scratchings? Will they put the world to […]
18
Jan
Yes, We Cant
Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists present their ever popular spoken word night. Featuring Janine Booth with RM Francis as the 'Half Ender'. This is a pay as you feel event. Come along and join us. To reserve a place please email poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com Open mic slots also available.
18
Jan
Word Club
Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger will be featured artists at Word Club for the month of February. Open mic slots available. PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A DOUBLE BOOKING. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT AN ALTERNATIVE DATE.
18
Jan
Willis the Poet’s Comedy Extravaganza
Emma Purshouse will be one of the performers taking part in Willis the Poet's Comedy Extravaganza. This show is a free-wheel through the world of comedic poetry with 6 of the very best comic poets from around the UK. Expect mirth, expect laughter, expect the unexpected, because this is spoken word with an edge, and […]
18
Jan
Recommended Reading – with Emma Purshouse, Simon Fletcher, Dave Reeves and Jane Seabourne
‘Recommended Reading’ is part of vast programme of events for Wolverhampton Literature Festival 2019. The Offa's Press collections The Poetry of Staffordshire, Our Beautiful Scars and The Poetry of the Black Country are all recommended reading in West Midlands’ libraries. Join us for a wonderful morning of poetry from the region. Tickets £5.
18
Jan
Black Country Women with Marion Cockin, Jane Seabourne and Emma Purshouse
Marion, Jane and Emma present work about women’s lives in the Black Country. This Wolverhampton Literature Festival event will feature poetry from the Offa's Press publications Nailmakers’ Daughters, Our Beautiful Scars & Close. Light House, 2.30-4pm. Tickets £5.
18
Jan
Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists present The Festival Fringe Room.
As part of the Wolverhampton Literature Festival 2019, Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists will be curating The Festival Fringe Room. We are bringing to Wolves 5 top quality pieces of theatre/spoken word that have all featured at the Edinburgh Fringe to excellent reviews. Join is in the intimate upstairs space at Lych Gate Tavern. The first […]
18
Jan
The Wolverhampton Literature Festival Poetry Slam 2019
Join your MCs, Steve Pottinger, Dave Pitt and Emma Purshouse for slamtastic Saturday shenanigans. Witness 15 poets battle it out in a live poetry competition to become slam champion for 2019. Come along and be bedazzled by bardi bravery, give your vote to a valourous versifier, whoop for a wordsmith. Who wins? The audience decides. […]
18
Jan
Library Lates with Emma Purshouse
Balsall Library has been hosting poetry events over the last couple of months, each one featuring a favourite Poetry on Loan poet, with an open mic session for local poets to read their work. The guest for January will be Emma Purshouse, a poet to make you laugh and think in equal measure. Don't miss it! […]
26
Nov
Poetry Bites
Featuring Emma Purshouse and Simon Turner as the guest poets. Emma will be reading from her new collection 'Close' (published by Offa's Press 2018). Doors open 6.30pm (food available). 7.30pm start. £5 entry (£4 concessions).
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