ROSIE JACKSON POET, WRITER AND WORKSHOP LEADER MUSIC with LES KAZOOS D’AMOUR OPEN MIC Doors 7pm Event 7:30pm – 10pm £4 Rosie lives in Somerset where she runs workshops on memoir and poetry writing. After teaching at East Anglia, Bristol UWE, and other universities, she turned to writing and has run groups for creative writing in the UK and abroad. Her particular passions are exploring … Continue reading Past Events: Sunday 17th April 2016
SUNDAY 20th March ‘HAD I THE HEAVENS’ EMBROIDERED CLOTHS’ Poetry & Music from Ireland VENUE: SQUARE TOWER, OLD PORTSMOUTH 7pm-10pm £4 LOCATION: Click here for directions Featuring poems from BERNARD MACDONAGH & MAGGIE SAWKINS Featuring music from BERNARD MACDONAGH with MONEY IN BOTH POCKETS (CATHERINE WARD & NICK MOLYNEUX). Money in Both Pockets is a three-piece acoustic folk ensemble. They play folk and pop tunes and songs, both traditional … Continue reading Past Events: Sunday 20th March 2016
SUNDAY 21st February BOOKFEST EVENT VENUE: SQUARE TOWER, OLD PORTSMOUTH LOCATION: Click here for directions ‘THIS ISLAND CITY – Portsmouth in Poetry’ 7pm-10pm £4 Join us in a celebration of Portsmouth’s literary heritage with readings from Denise Bennett, Pauline Hawkesworth, George Marsh, Stuart Oleska, Maggie Sawkins and others. Those contributing to the book are also invited to read their poem. Some of the poems in THIS … Continue reading Past Events: Sunday 21st February 2016
SUNDAY 17th January 2016 Open Mic Poetry and Music featuring LES KAZOOS D’AMOUR AND FRIENDS 7pm-10pm £4 Sign up on the door for a five minute poetry or music spot. Newcomers welcome. See our Open Mic page for open mic tips. Continue reading Past Events: Sunday 17th January 2016
SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER The RMA Tavern, Eastney Doors: 8pm £4 THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT Bring along your shortest poems to welcome in the longest night. We’ll be celebrating the last Tongues&Grooves of the year with some festive fun at The RMA Tavern. We do hope you’ll join us! If you who want to try your luck in our Annual Limerick Competition, here’s an opening line to get your … Continue reading The Long and Short of It
SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER The Square Tower Doors: 7.30pm | £4 ‘From Romania with Love’ with Elena Nistor from Bucharest University. Featuring local poets including Denise Bennett, Richard Williams, Gareth Toms and Maggie Sawkins. Music with The Polite Mechanicals. Continue reading SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2015: From Romania with Love
Poetry and Music in Portsmouth and Southsea 