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never shared their words, others perform occasionally, all use words to express, colour in their world, and pacify their nagging need to create.
With special compere, Toria Garbutt,
this night celebrates their work with live performances and the launch of Barnsley’s Spoken Voices CD.
Old School House, Blackburn Lane, Barnsley No booking required
How Dear is Life: Poetry, Conflict
and the First World War
Experience Barnsley Learning Lab Saturday 10 November
11.30am - 2.30pm
In 2014 poet and author Steve Ely was one of four poets commissioned by the Poetry Society to write a response to the First World War on the occasion of its centenary.
Ely’s response, How Dear Is Life, takes its title from Henry Williamson’s vivid, touching and neglected autobiographical account of life in the trenches.
At this event Ely will read the whole of ‘How Dear Is Life’ for the first time and then lead a
poetry workshop in which participants are invited to
write about warfare and conflict.
Please bring your own refreshments. Booking essential,
please email: hearmyvoice@
barnsley.gov.uk
‘From Page to Stage’
Wednesday 14 November 2.30pm - 4.30pm
A performance skills workshop with Poet Toria Garbutt. Learn how to own your own space, connect and engage with an audience and experiment with delivery and pace.
UPSTAIRS at the
White Bear, 11 Church Street, Barnsley
Please note: There is no disabled access available at this venue
Speak Your Truth Open Mic
Wednesday 14 November 6pm - 8pm
Calling everyone with anything to say!
In true Hear My Voice style, this is a chance to read, rant and rhyme about things that matter to you.
This open mic will be hosted by the wonderful, ballsy and badass Toria Garbutt and in punk style anything goes.
Free entry | White Bear, 11 Church Street, Barnsley | If you would like a reading slot, please let Helen
or Toria know at
the start of the evening.
No booking necessary
Image credit: Emma Aylett