Verbalise at the Brewery Arts

I've been invited to be the main poet at the Brewery Arts Centre's Verbalise on 31st January.

This is a monthly event. There is a guest poet following an open mic session. I'm lucky enough to have been asked to read some of my work as the guest.

There is always a great selection of material and readers. The atmosphere is friendly and supportive, run by poet and performer, Ann Grant, who is fabulous.

If you're in Kendal for the last weekend in January, do come along. Book your ticket here, only £8.50.

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.