Past Events

Country Voices, Ironbridge

Date: December 14, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: ‘Water Rat’, Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7BJ

Emma Purshouse will be one of the guest readers at Country Voices for the December event.

MC Simon Fletcher.

Tickets £5 on the door.

Diversion @ Ledbury Poetry with Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger

Date: December 13, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Ledbury Poetry House, Herefordshire, HR8 2AA

Diversion @ Ledbury Poetry is a lively evening of entertainment.
There will be an Open Mic (sign up at the door from 7pm) followed by poets Emma Purshouse & Steve Pottinger.
This event will also be live-streamed.  Open mic slots are only open to in person bookings.

Booking link:  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/bdpyegaykpok

Miracle on Greengate Street

Date: December 12, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Coffee#1 Stafford, 19a Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2, United Kingdom

A Spoken word & Music Extravaganza featuring slam poetry champion David Braziel & Fish from Oblivion with readings from Emma Purshouse & Harry Fletcher. Limited poetry open mic spots to sign up for on the night. Raffle with donations to local charity.

City Voices, Wolverhampton

Date: December 10, 2024
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Lych Gate, 44, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX

‘City Voices’ will be featuring Emma Purshouse for the December event.

MC Simon Fletcher.

Tickets £5 on the door. For further info about the full line up email: info@offaspress.co.uk

Sounds About Write – Sheffield

Date: May 16, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Sheffield Plate, Orchard Square, Sheffield S1 2FB

Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger are featured poets for ‘Sounds About Write’.

Emma Purshouse visits Brierley Hill Library Book Group

Date: April 22, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Brierley Hill Library, 122 High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3ET.

Emma will be talking about her novel ‘Dogged’ with the book group at Brierley Hill Library.

If you would like to read the book with your book group then Emma is happy to pay a visit to local groups or Zoom in to those groups who might be further afield.

Tavern in the Town Oral History Project Exhibtion

Start date: April 19, 2024
End date: April 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Mander Centre Community Hub, Wolverhampton City Centre

Emma has been working with Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists on a National Lottery Heritage funded project based on the legendary rock pub The Tavern in the Town which was located in Queen Square in Wolverhampton.  Come along to the Mander Centre Community Hub and see the portraits of our interviewees and pick up your free newspaper.  If you’ve got memories to share we’d love to hear them.

 

Getting Gobby in the Lobby

Date: April 17, 2024
Time: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: The Lobby 1867, Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1EP

Getting Gobby in the Lobby features Emma Purshouse, Steve Pottinger and Aamina Khan.

Open mic slots of 4 minutes are available.  Email gobbylobbyom@gmail.com to grab yours.

 

 

Poetry on Loan at Bridgnorth Library

Date: April 9, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Bridgnorth Library, Hightown, Bridgnorth

Emma Purshouse MCs and shares some of her poems at this Poetry on Loan event featuring Post Card Poet, Jeff Phelps, and Fresh Poet Prize Winner, Iris Briscoe.

Free to attend.

 

Script Haven featuring Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger

Date: March 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Script Haven, 104 High Street, Worcester WR1 2HW

Black Country poets Steve Pottinger and Emma Purshouse head to Worcester to share their work at the lovely Script Haven Bookshop.

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/608651/

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

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