Poetry and Book events
Poets - gather yersel!
2 Poetry open reading events in the Yurt, venue #1,
a more informal one:
Open Poetry reading session
Wednesday 7th Sept, 5 pm - 7pm
£3 or ccc
present line up includes: Janis Mackay, poetry; Philippa Timewell, poetry; Royston Timewell, song and guitar; Anneruth Strauss, poetry;
invitations are still open to join in, also with your music;
contact the co-ordinator of Yurt Circlings under 07818 061918, to see whether there is still space
and a more formal one:
True Voices
Saturday, 10th Sept, 4.30 - 7pm
£7 / £5 conc
with Aonghas MacNeacail and Janis Mackay, poetry, The Peni Warblers female voice trio, Déirdre ní Mhathúna Gaelic song, Yolli Fisher, harp, and Jon Redpath on the Hurdy Gurdy
(lineup closed now; but you can still contact us to be put on standby, in case someone has to drop out)
Open Poetry reading session
Wednesday 7th Sept, 5 pm - 7pm
£3 or ccc
present line up includes: Janis Mackay, poetry; Philippa Timewell, poetry; Royston Timewell, song and guitar; Anneruth Strauss, poetry;
invitations are still open to join in, also with your music;
contact the co-ordinator of Yurt Circlings under 07818 061918, to see whether there is still space
and a more formal one:
True Voices
Saturday, 10th Sept, 4.30 - 7pm
£7 / £5 conc
with Aonghas MacNeacail and Janis Mackay, poetry, The Peni Warblers female voice trio, Déirdre ní Mhathúna Gaelic song, Yolli Fisher, harp, and Jon Redpath on the Hurdy Gurdy
(lineup closed now; but you can still contact us to be put on standby, in case someone has to drop out)
Book reading / author events:
The Hammer and the Fire
Sunday 4th September, 7.30 - 10pm, Rosslyn Chapel, Venue #12
£7 / £5 conc.
Henry Marsh reads from his new book Hammer and Fire
with Violin Music by Ian Laing
Magnus Fin
Thursday, 8th Sept, 6.30 pm to 8pm, Linton Books, Venue # 18
free
Meet the author and book signing:
Janis Mackay will read from her Magnus Fin books
Author Readings at Monks Cottage, Venue #15
at 3pm, Saturday and Sunday of both weekends,
free
a great line up of different writers and poets will read from their works in the idylic setting of Monks Cottage, near Carlops
#100 Bus gets you there, then a walk of 15 minutes