Tag Archives: Poetry Alight

Midlands Poetry What’s On May 2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by garylongden

A mad month packed full of great poetry with the festival season in full swing. Local events are equally strong too with Poetry Alight in Lichfield playing on Tuesday 13th May with Jean Atkins and Tony Stringfellow. If all the … Continue reading →

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Poetry Alight 9- Lichfield

Posted on February 26, 2014 by garylongden

After two happy years at The Spark Cafe in Lichfield “Poetry Alight” found itself having to find a new home for 2014. A change in the Cafe’s opening hours, and its repositioning in the evening for Bistro business, meant that … Continue reading →

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May 2013- What’s On, Midlands Spoken Word

Posted on May 8, 2013 by garylongden

In Oklahoma! the cry is that “June is busting out all over”, in Midlands Poetry it is busting out in May. A combination of eight festivals, and over fifty stand alone poetry and storytelling events mean that there are some … Continue reading →

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Bilston Voices, Metro Cafe, Church St, Bilston

Posted on April 26, 2013 by garylongden

Bilston Voices has had a weather interrupted start to the year with two of the four events snowed off. Thus a full house turned up in expectation, and relief , the show is back on the road. The pulling power … Continue reading →

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Poetry Alight 6 at Lichfield Preview

Posted on April 23, 2013 by garylongden

“Poetry Alight” at the Spark Cafe Bar, 19 Tamworth St, Lichfield WS13 6JP Tuesday 14th May 2013, Arrive early , 7.30pm prompt start -10pm Free Entry , “A terrific evening of poetry” – Mal Dewhirst,Staffs Poet Laureate I am hugely … Continue reading →

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