Emma Purshouse will be doing a set of aptly themed poems for ‘Poetry in The Bath’.
This is a monthly poetry night brought to you by Morecambe Poetry Festival.
Message Poetry in The Bath for a confirmed slot, or turn up on the night for the open mic.
Poet Laureate in a Pandemic. Emma Purshouse talks to the Tettenhall & District WI about the role of being the first poet laureate of Wolverhampton, what the job entailed and shares the creative work she completed as part of the job. This includes poetry about local people and place. Poetry subject focus on such things as Queen Victoria’s visit to Wolverhampton, Catherine Eddowes links to the City, Red Emma, and the ruminations of the Man on the Oss.
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 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
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’ 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
Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger are featured poets for ‘Sounds About Write’.
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.
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 features Emma Purshouse, Steve Pottinger and Aamina Khan.
Open mic slots of 4 minutes are available. Email gobbylobbyom@gmail.com to grab yours.
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