Posts Tagged ‘Simon Armitage’

Talks: book now for TS Eliot Prize poetry readings

13 Jan 2013, 7pm

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We went to last year’s readings by the poets shortlisted for the 2011 TS Eliot Prize and came back raving just how magical it was to hear verse read aloud by the authors themselves.  And this year’s list of shortlisted… Continue reading

Talks: Simon Armitage at Book Slam

Thurs 27 Sept 2012 at 7.30pm. Doors open at 6pm

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Book Slam is great. We’ve recommended it before and don’t hesitate to recommend it again, especially when a writer we like is making an appearance. What’s great about it, apart from the atmosphere, and seeing and hearing a writer you… Continue reading

Book now: Poetry Parnassus – six poets from six continents read their work, including Seamus Heaney and Wole Soyinka

Fri 29 June 2012 at 7pm

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Poetry Parnassus, part of the London Festival and curated by Simon Armitage, is the largest poetry festival in the UK, and during the last week of June it is gathering together a huge number of poets, spoken word artists,

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Poetry reading: book now for Seamus Heaney, Carol Ann Duffy, Helen Dunmore, Michael Longley & Simon Armitage

21 March 2012, 7.30pm

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You’ve got to love London. In one evening, for £15, you can hear not one but five world class poets, including our own Poet Laureate, and a Nobel prize winner. What more cheering way to start the new year than… Continue reading

Poetry: book now to hear Seamus Heaney read as part of TS Eliot prize readings

Sun 23 Jan, 7pm

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There are ten poets on the shortlist for this year’s TS Eliot prize, and all of them except Derek Walcott will be in London to read from their work on January 23rd (the winner of the prize is announced on… Continue reading

Bring the children: book now for Peter & the Wolf Live

29 & 30 Dec, 2pm & 4pm; workshops the same days at 1pm & 3pm

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Prokofiev’s evocative music, an introduction to classical music though great story telling, an Oscar winning animated film, oh, and Jarvis Cocker, live on stage. What’s not to love? There’s even a relaxed open door policy throughout this screening of Suzy… Continue reading