Live poetry goes WEEKLY on Wirral - the ‘Poetry Peninsula’
It’s THE BARDS quick-fire open mic poetry in New Brighton on Monday evening, 12 October.
The Bards is one of FIVE regular poetry and spoken word groups now operating at the northern tip of the Wirral peninsula.
It means that EVERY WEEK within the Birkenhead / Wallasey urban area there is a live open mic session - more than is currently available across the water in Liverpool.
Poets from all five groups in north Wirral now support each other’s nights and co-operate formally as the Wirral Alliance of Poets (WAPs).
Coordinating the development of Wirral as ‘The Poetry Peninsula’ is John Gorman - writer, humorist and ex-member of the hit 1960s group The Scaffold.
Fifteen poets, drawn from all the Wirral poetry groups, performed new pieces (each inspired by various Victorian paintings) live at the Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead, on Thursday 8 October - as their contribution to National Poetry Day.
Open mic events coming up …
- THE BARDS takes place this coming Monday (12 October), starting at 8pm, at the historic Magazine pub, Magazine Brow, New Brighton CH45 1HP. If you’ve not been before, this is a very lively and well-supported group, founded and MC’d by Steve Regan. Every poet who attends is guaranteed at least TWO performance slots on the night. No-one goes away disappointed.
- MORETONARMS LIVEPOETRY is a new group that will hold its first session on Monday 26 October at the Morton Arms, Pasture Road, Moreton (opp Moreton rail station, 8pm, and thereafter on the fourth Monday each month.
- THE WIRRAL ODE SHOW open mic usually takes place on the third Thursday of each month at the Stork pub in Birkenhead CH41 6JN. But this month instead there will be the Ode Show Competition, which will take place on Thursday 29 October, from 8pm.
- TALES AROUND THE FIRE, takes place on the last Friday of each month in the old officers’ mess at Fort Perch Rock on New Brighton sands. This event offers poetry and story-telling, and starts at 8pm. Next session is on October 30.
- RIVER VIEW open mic is at the River View pub on the waterfront in central Birkenhead. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, starting 8pm. Next meeting is on November 2.
Those who haven’t been before, come to Wirral, " the Poetry Peninsula!
Poets Corner
Mon 30th Jan 2012 22:43
Attention all Poets...and WOL Gig Guide/Editorial Dept.
The above information is nearly 3 years out of date..I am a Wirral based Poet and have been reading throughout both The Wirral and The Northwest for sometime now.
I have recently created 'Poets Corner' at Glassfire in Hoylake which meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, it is an 'open mic' evening with Guest Poet and Guest Musician plus raffle with proceeds in aid of Clare House - (a local Childrens Charity).
All Poets over 18 are welcome to come along and either read or simply to listen to other performance poets! (other reading venues/events are as follows):
...I am aware of The Poetry Spoke in Liscard.open mic)
The Wirral Ode Show at The Stork Pub in Birkenhead.
The New Brighton Bards at The Magazine Pub.
The Liver Bards of Liverpool (although it is not Wirral)- it is related to The New Brighton Bards.
Tales Around The Fire at Fort Perch Rock New Brighton.
'Poets Corner' at 'Glassfire' in Hoylake (open mic)
There are 2 Poetry Workshops (maybe more) that I know which are Poets A'Hoy of Hoylake contact Judy Ugonna.
and Greasby Poets and Writers at Greasby Library.
These are the only regular Monthly Poetry Events currently on The Wirral..so The Morton Arms and The Riverview events are no longer running!
I suggest any interested parties go to The WOL Gig Guide to get up to date information on all events!
Graham Robinson - poets-corner@hotmail.com or Fbook.