Mountain Poetry

I was invited to read some of my poetry this weekend.

It was an Ink Deep reading, a relatively new poetry collective in Kendal, organised by the fabulous Mary Shiels. There have been several previous events that I've managed to attend, all excellent.

This one was a little different, being part of the Kendal Mountain Festival, an annual event held here. It brings film-makers, adventurers, explorers and environmentalists to Kendal, all celebrating mountains and the outdoors globally.

The reading went well, following a fun morning drumming with the Samba band I'm part of, also for the festival.

Great to be involved in such a great event held in our small town.

Halloween Session

I was lucky enough to be involved with a writing project at Carlisle Youth Zone on Halloween. 

This is a great place that offers a range of interesting activities for young people. I was invited along to run a spooky writing session.

Despite competition from karaoke, football and a number other activities, I had several writers, each producing some great pieces. 

Hopefully I'll be able to work with the charity again. It was great to engage with young people in such a vibrant setting