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We would like to ask all events organisers to please update us whenever you can at:
info@poetrycan.co.uk or visit www.poetrycan.co.uk to submit your event to the website, and your event will be added to this newsletter.
Events listing as accurate as possible at time of publishing using information received.
Word of Mouth - The Thunderbolt, Bath Rd, Bristol
Date: Weds 1st June Time: 8.00pm Price: free
Launch of Tony D'Arpino's new collection The Floating Harbour
With readings from the book by Tony D'Arpino and music from Mike Scott.
Ffi: 0117 3738947
Bristol Can Openers - Central Library, College Breen, Bristol
Date: Thurs 2nd June Time: 12.00 Price: free
Featuring guest poet.
Plus open floor - bring your own work to share.
A time to listen to and chat with other poets.
Ffi: info@poetrycan.co.uk
Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol
Date: Thurs 2nd June Time: 8.30pm Price: Free
A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau.
Ffi: www.theartshouse.org
Surprised into Writing Workshop
Bristol Youth Hostel, Narrow Quay, Bristol
Date: Sat 4th June Time: 10am to 4pm Price: �53/�41(60+)/�35
The best poems surprise us when we're writing them. This workshop includes a series of writing exercises in response to a variety of contemporary poems. With Cliff Yates.
Ffi: 0207 5821679
Acoustic Night -Halo Cafe Bar, 141 Gloucester Rd, Bristol
Date: Mon 6th June Time: 8.15pm Price: Free (donations)
Bristol's longest running open mic poetry and music night.
Sign up from 7.45 for a slot.
Ffi: anditrans@hotmail.com
Facebook: Fans of acousticnightbristol
Poetry and a Pint - St James Wine Vaults, off Julian Rd, Bath
Date: Mon 6th June Time: 8.00pm Price: �2 / �1
Open poetry slots- bring your own poems to share
Plus special guests: Students from Bath Spa University with Tim Liardet
Ffi: Richard Carder: 01225 313531
Poetry Unlimited - Cafe Kino, Stokes Croft, Bristol
Date: Tues 7th June Time: 11.30am Price: Free
Bring a couple of poems to share, another poet's or your own.
Theme of the month: Parents
Ffi: mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk
Uni-verse celebrating international poets and poetry
- BRLSI, 16-18 Queens Square, Bath
Date: Weds 8th June Time: 1.00pm Price: �4 / �2
Featuring readings from Fleur Adcock and Alyson Hallett.
Soft drinks available, bring your own snacks.
Ffi: nikkibennett27@hotmail.com
Portcullis Poets - Eugenie House, 1-3 Royal York Crescent, Bristol
Date: Thurs 9th June Time: 8.00pm Price: Free or �1 towards wine
Open reading and discussion.
Optional theme: Dreams and Recollections
Bring your own poems or those of others, or just come to listen.
Ffi:jdms@hotmail.co.uk
Stand Up Poetry Series 2011 - BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath
Date: Thurs 9th June Time: 8.00pm Price: �7.50 / �5 concs
Michelle Boisseau reading as part of Bath Spa Universities Stand Up Series.
Ffi: standuppoetry@live.co.uk
Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol
Date: Thurs 9th June Time: 8.30pm Price: Free
A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau.
Ffi: www.theartshouse.org
ASP Poetry Circle -Broadlands School, Keynsham
Date: Thurs 16th June Time: 7.30pm Price: Free
Bring a couple of poems to share, another poet's or your own.
Theme: Weather or maybe Whether
Ffi: mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk
Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol
Date: Thurs 16th June Time: 8.30pm Price: Free
A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau.
Ffi: www.theartshouse.org
Writing, Drawing and Drawing Out the Creative Workshop Bristol Central Library, College Green, Bristol Date: Fri 17th June Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm Price: �15 No experience or previous creations required, just bring an image which has a significance you'd like to share. With John Hegley
(ticket price includes free entry to John Hegley event on 17th July)
Ffi: andrew.cox@bristol.gov.uk
Summer Celebration - Six Women Poets in Somerset
BRLSI, Queen Square, bath
Friday 17th June Time: 7 for 7.30pm
Rose Flint & Myra Schneider with Nikki Bennett, June Hall, Anne Stewart & Dilys Wood plus open mic
(come early to book in - 1 poem up to 40 lines)
Wine & Juice available (first drink free)
Saturday 18th June
Workshops, 10 am to 12:15 pm AND at 1:45 to 4 pm:
- Exploring Your Self Through Images, with Myra Schneider.
- Finding Our Lyric Voice, with Dilys Wood
and 12:30 to 1 pm - Why Sonnet? Talk with Q&A. Anne Stewart
Prices:
Both Workshops, Talk & Reading: �35 / �32(conc) / �30 (Second Light members)
Both Workshops & Talk only: �30 / �28 (conc., Second Light members)
One Workshop & Talk only: �16
Reading only: �6 / �5(conc) / �4 (Second Light members & family)
Download details and a booking form here
Ffi: Anne Stewart editor@poetrypf.co.uk Tel: 01689 811394
Acoustic Night -Halo Cafe Bar, 141 Gloucester Rd, Bristol
Date: Mon 20th June Time: 8.15pm Price: Free (donations)
Bristol's longest running open mic poetry and music night.
Sign up from 7.45 for a slot.
Ffi: anditrans@hotmail.com
Facebook: Fans of acousticnightbristol
Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol
Date: Thurs 23rd June Time: 8.30pm Price: Free
A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau.
Ffi: www.theartshouse.org
Word of Mouth - Bristol Old Vic, King St, Bristol, BS1 4ED
Date: Thurs 23rd June Time: 8.00pm Price: �8/�6 concs
Spoken word performances from some of the UK's most renowned poets hosted by Byron Vincent.
Featuring: Uri and Me by Nathan Penlington
plus Sally Jenkinson, Rembrandt Clarke and Al Cummins.
Ffi: www.bristololdvic.co.uk
Lansdown Poetry Night - The Lansdown, Clifton Rd, Bristol
Date: Tues 28th June Time: 8.00pm Price: Free
Round-the-table poetry and discussion group. All welcome to bring one or two of their own poems to read.
Ffi: charlesthompson8000@yahoo.co.uk
Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol
Date: Thurs 30th June Time: 8.30pm Price: Free
A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau.
Ffi: www.theartshouse.org
Please remember to check the Poetry Can website for further events news. The website is updated on a weekly basis.
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