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Tag: open night

Shore Poets OCTOBER: TOM POW, CHRISTINE DE LUCA, TAMMY ADAMS + DAVID HEAVENOR

We’re back at the Outhouse bar this month, on Sunday 28th, for a vibrant and varied evening of poetry and music. We’re delighted to welcome Tom Pow as our headline poet. Alongside Christine de Luca and Tammy Adams, we’re in for an entertaining and lively evening. But don’t forget that the clocks go back thisContinue reading Shore Poets OCTOBER: TOM POW, CHRISTINE DE LUCA, TAMMY ADAMS + DAVID HEAVENOR →

Shore Poets APRIL – OPEN NIGHT – sign up!

Once again, it’s our Open Night! Sunday 29 April 2018 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm) Oh! Outhouse, 12a Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH1 3LY Admission: £5 (concessions £3) Please be there in plenty of time to get a seat. Unfortunately, fire regulations mean we have to turn people away if the room becomes overcrowded. Yes,Continue reading Shore Poets APRIL – OPEN NIGHT – sign up! →

Shore Poets APRIL: it’s Open Night!

SHORE POETS: APRIL Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 27th April 2014 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3 It’s April! Happy springtime from Shore Poets! Our headline poet this month is Alan Gillis. Alan is a poet and critic, and is editor of Edinburgh Review. HisContinue reading Shore Poets APRIL: it’s Open Night! →

Sign up ahead of time for the Shore Poets Open Night in April!

Dear poets, wannabe poets, avid performers and open mic veterans all, It’s almost time for the annual Shore Poets Open Night, which means it’s time for YOU to start polishing up your best poems to perform for our warm and friendly April audience! This year the Open Night takes place on Sunday 27th April atContinue reading Sign up ahead of time for the Shore Poets Open Night in April! →

The Shore Poets Open Night 2013: some pictures

Click on each image to see a larger version! Lindy Barbour, bravely reading first Matthew McDonald Colin McGuire Rex Sweeney Rose Ritchie Rita Bradd Simon McLaren Ruth Aylett Andrew Sclater Louise Peterkin, who defied tech problems to give a great reading! Ian McDonough, host with the most! Angus Ogilvie and our headliner, Andrew Greig ThanksContinue reading The Shore Poets Open Night 2013: some pictures →

SP April: Andrew Greig and our Open Night

Photo credit: Graham Clark SHORE POETS: APRIL Henderson’s at St John’s, Lothian Road, Edinburgh 7.45 pm to 10.00 pm Sunday 28th April 2013 Bar from 7.15pm Admission £5 / Concessions £3 This month’s headline poet is Andrew Greig, who has written many, many books of poetry, fiction, life-writing and other non-fiction. We’re very excited toContinue reading SP April: Andrew Greig and our Open Night →

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