26
Oct

Emma Purshouse at Waterstones Wolverhampton

Date: October 3, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Waterstones
Emma will be at Waterstones Wolverhampton reading from her latest collection 'Unsung'. Tickets are £5 or £13 (the higher price includes a copy of the book).  
26
Oct

Country Voices – Saturday 25th October 2025

Date: October 25, 2025
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: White Hart, 10 Wharfage, Ironbridge TF8 7AW
Emma Purshouse will be appearing at 'Country Voices' with Paul Francis and Stevie Harrison. Tickets £5 on the door.    
1
Sep

Virtual Voices featuring Emma Purshouse, Jane Seabourne, and Sheeba Eeswaramoorthy

Date: September 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Online
Emma will be one of the performers taking part in Virtual Voices, which is an online event run by Offa's Press. For the Zoom link please go to https://offaspress.co.uk/events/ If you'd like a 3 minute open mic then email cherrydoylepoet@gmail.com
1
Sep

Wild About Harry

Date: September 18, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: Great Bridge Library, Sheepwash Lane, Great Bridge DY4 7JF
Emma Purshouse will be one of the poets taking part in this event which will celebrate the work of 'arry 'arrison and other Black Country Poets. Poets sharing work include... Heather Wastie, Billy Spakemon, John Homer, Ian Henery Tickets are £2 and are available from Great Bridge Library in Sheepwash Lane or by phoning 0121 […]
1
Sep

Launch of Unsung

Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: Lych Gate, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX
Emma will be appearing at City Voices to launch her new collection 'Unsung' (Offa's Press).  Also on the bill will be the uber-talented Priyanka Joshi and very wonderful Jane Seabourne. £5 entry fee    
1
Sep

Shambala Festival – Phantom Laundry

Date: August 21, 2025
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Shambala Music Festival, Northamptonshire
Emma will be appearing on the Thursday night of the Shambala Festival.  For timings see board listing outside Phantom Laundry.
4
Jun

City Voices Wolverhampton

Date: June 10, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Lych Gate, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX
June City Voices features Jill Tromans, David Bingham, Kerry Hadley-Pryce, Kenton Samuels and Emma Purshouse. MC Simon Fletcher £5 on the door  
29
May

Black Country Women appearing at Waterstones in Wolverhampton

Date: June 15, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Waterstones, 13-15 Victoria Street, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NP
Join Emma Purshouse, Marion Cockin, Jane Seabourne, Kuli Kohli & Jane Salmons for a relaxed Sunday afternoon of Black Country poetry.  All poets will be reading their own work, and exploring their respective relationships with the region. Free event.
26
May

Dudley Book Festival

Date: June 11, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Gornal Library, Abbey Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley. DY3 2PG.
Emma Purshouse will be appearing at Gornal Library as part of Dudley Book Festival. Emma will be talking about making a living as a writer, sharing poems and extracts from her novel Dogged (which was recently read by the Gornal Library Book Group). Contact Gornal library on 01384 812755 to book your place To find […]
26
May

Fen Speak with Emma Purshouse

Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Centre E, Barton Road, Ely. CB7 4DE.
Fen Speak is Ely's long-running regular poetry, spoken word and storytelling open mic night where local writers come together to share their work in a friendly environment. Emma Purshouse will be the featured poet for the May event. Free entry.