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Report on The Derwent Poetry Festival
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If you’d like to brighten up dull November why not try the Derwent Poetry Festival at beautiful Matlock Bath in the Peak District? Set in the stunning scenery of the Derwent valley, not only is it slap bang in the middle of the country and therefore easy to reach wherever you start from, but entrance and all events are free (with free wine on top as an added bonus).
The festival takes place in the historic Masson Mills, built on the banks of the Derwent in 1783 by Richard Arkwright of spinning frame renown. Beneath the festival are a museum and a mill shop full of real woollen bargains and, as if that wasn’t enough, a modern shopping centre in the other half of the building – four large floors of quality goods at reasonable prices. I did half my Christmas shopping in an hour. Oh and did I mention that there was some poetry? Some skilful and original poetry from lots of new and interesting faces? Most of the readers had been placed in Templar’s own annual pamphlet competition. They included Angela Cleland whose ‘Preparation’ was Highly Commended in this year’s Forward Prize, the much published Paul Maddern; David Morley, Professor of Writing at Warwick University; Nigel McLoughlin, Editor of Iota; Katrina Naomi, winner of the 2008 Ledbury Festival Text Poem Contest; Nuala Ni Chonchuir, winner of the Strong Award for the Best First Poetry Collection 2008, Maggie O’Dwyer, shortlisted in the satirical category of the Strokestown Poetry Competition among others; Jane Weir whose poetical biography ‘Walking the Block’ was Highly Commended in the British Book Design Awards, the widely published Pat Winslow who has three collections out and Dawn Wood whose work was shortlisted in the Aldeburgh First Collection Prize. And of course our own Yuko who received prolonged applause at the end of her reading and made us very proud.
Altogether a galaxy of emerging talents, the festival was organised by Templar Press who were shortlisted in the publisher category of the Michael Marks Awards and have recently relaunched Iota Magazine. Altogether the Derwent Festival provided a weekend packed with as much variety and beauty as it is possible to find in Britain in November and I highly recommend anyone to give it a try.
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Poetry ID presents an evening of poetry and music to celebrate National Poetry Day at David's Bookshop, Eastcheap, Letchworth on Thursday the 8th October 2009 at 7.30
Featuring leading local poets
Those attending may reserve a slot to read their own poetry
Admission free
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Letchworth Festival
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If you’d like to brighten up dull November why not try the Derwent Poetry Festival at beautiful Matlock Bath in the Peak District? Set in the stunning scenery of the Derwent valley, not only is it slap bang in the middle of the country and therefore easy to reach wherever you start from, but entrance and all events are free (with free wine on top as an added bonus).
The festival takes place in the historic Masson Mills, built on the banks of the Derwent in 1783 by Richard Arkwright of spinning frame renown. Beneath the festival are a museum and a mill shop full of real woollen bargains and, as if that wasn’t enough, a modern shopping centre in the other half of the building – four large floors of quality goods at reasonable prices. I did half my Christmas shopping in an hour. Oh and did I mention that there was some poetry? Some skilful and original poetry from lots of new and interesting faces? Most of the readers had been placed in Templar’s own annual pamphlet competition. They included Angela Cleland whose ‘Preparation’ was Highly Commended in this year’s Forward Prize, the much published Paul Maddern; David Morley, Professor of Writing at Warwick University; Nigel McLoughlin, Editor of Iota; Katrina Naomi, winner of the 2008 Ledbury Festival Text Poem Contest; Nuala Ni Chonchuir, winner of the Strong Award for the Best First Poetry Collection 2008, Maggie O’Dwyer, shortlisted in the satirical category of the Strokestown Poetry Competition among others; Jane Weir whose poetical biography ‘Walking the Block’ was Highly Commended in the British Book Design Awards, the widely published Pat Winslow who has three collections out and Dawn Wood whose work was shortlisted in the Aldeburgh First Collection Prize. And of course our own Yuko who received prolonged applause at the end of her reading and made us very proud.
Altogether a galaxy of emerging talents, the festival was organised by Templar Press who were shortlisted in the publisher category of the Michael Marks Awards and have recently relaunched Iota Magazine. Altogether the Derwent Festival provided a weekend packed with as much variety and beauty as it is possible to find in Britain in November and I highly recommend anyone to give it a try.
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Poetry ID presents an evening of poetry and music to celebrate National Poetry Day at David's Bookshop, Eastcheap, Letchworth on Thursday the 8th October 2009 at 7.30
Featuring leading local poets
Those attending may reserve a slot to read their own poetry
Admission free
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Letchworth Festival
Poetry ID will be presenting en evening of poetry and music at the Letchworth Arts Centre in Leys Avenue (above the Three Magnets pub), featuring the talents of the poets featured on this website.
The event will take place on
Thursday 30th July 2009 from 7.30 - 10.00 pm
Admission £3.00
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Poetry ID at Hitchin Festival
As part of the Hitchin festival, Poetry ID will be presenting an evening of poetry and music at The Sun Hotel in Hitchin, Hertfordshire on
Tuesday 30th June 2009 at 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
Readings will feature the talents of Dennis Tomlinson, Phil Ilsley, Cliff Ashcroft, Nanne Sinclair, Richard Copeland, Ann Copeland, Kim Simmonds-Hurn, Martin Cook, David Van-Cauter & Yuko Minamikawa Adams.
There will be two musical interludes.
Tuesday 30th June 2009 at 7.30 for 8.00 pm.
Readings will feature the talents of Dennis Tomlinson, Phil Ilsley, Cliff Ashcroft, Nanne Sinclair, Richard Copeland, Ann Copeland, Kim Simmonds-Hurn, Martin Cook, David Van-Cauter & Yuko Minamikawa Adams.
There will be two musical interludes.
Admission is free and CDs of the group reading their own work will be on sale, the entire proceeds going to Multiple Sclerosis. Entitled Renshi and selling for just £5.00, it shouldn't break the bank.
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Poetry ID at Shaw's Corner
As part of the Poetry Society's Centenary celebrations, and working in conjunction with the National Trust, Poetry ID will be holding a day-long event at Shaw's Corner in the pretty Hertfordshire village of Ayot St Lawrence on Friday the 29th May 2009, between 10 am and 4.00 pm.
The event will consist of writing workshops in the morning for children and adults respectively. The afternoon will be given over to a continuous performance by members of the group, including musical interludes.
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Our guest writer and entertainer will be Mike Barfield: comedy writer, humorist, cartoonist and creator of the Apparently... cartoon series in Private Eye magazine. He is also the author of the highly amusing book: 'This Septic Isle'.
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Our guest writer and entertainer will be Mike Barfield: comedy writer, humorist, cartoonist and creator of the Apparently... cartoon series in Private Eye magazine. He is also the author of the highly amusing book: 'This Septic Isle'.
The morning workshops will cost £3.00 and this will allow early visitors to tour the house and grounds. Those who arrive after 12.00 noon will pay the normal entry fee of £5.20 (£2.60 for children) and the poetry activities will be included in that price.
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The event has now passed and it was a success. I would like to use this space to congratulate all those who took part in it and who worked so hard to make it a success, including Shaw's Corner's staff and management. Thanks to Mike Barfield who entertained the children so well and thanks to the members of Ver Poets for taking part. A good day was made even better. The weather was brilliant too.
Richard J. N. Copeland.
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