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POETRY WHITCHURCH
What's on in July?
July’s highlights include:
Free Poetry Writing Workshop with Helen Kay in Whitchurch Library, St Mary's Arcade (Friday 10th July 10am-12pm, entry is free).
The annual performance poetry slam, where 15 poets go head-to-head to win the Whitchurch poetry slam crown and a £50 prize. Monday 20th July 7pm Percy’s Café Bar, Watergate, Whitchurch, SY13 1DW. Please contact Helen at poetrywhitchurch@hotmail.com to pre-book a slot if you wish to enter the slam.
A discussion group on poetry by Richard Wilbur on Tuesday 21st July from 7pm-8.30pm at The Vinyl Countdown, 15 Green End, Whitchurch, SY13 1AD. £3 suggested donation.
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What's on in August?
August’s highlights include:
A poetry writing workshop with Helen Kay in Whitchurch Library, St Mary’s Arcade on Friday 14th August 10am-12pm entry is free and please book places in advance using this link.
Open Mic Poetry Night at Percy's Cafe Bar, with guest Colin Wells. Colin writes articles for magazines, and scripts for comedians and business speakers. He has worked at many venues including: The BBC, Granada Television, NIA, The Other Place at The Royal Shakespeare Company, Disneyland Paris, Edinburgh, ICC, NEC and most recently, Violet’s Tea Room in Bridgnorth. (Monday 17th August 7.30pm-9.30pm Percy’s Café Bar, Watergate, Whitchurch, SY13 1DW).