Shore Poets

What’s that you say? You’re craving poetry and music, accompanied by a wee glass of something? You’re scratching your head for where, in combination, these delectables can be found? Well now, look at that – your luck’s in! Our April event, hosted by the lovely Waverley Bar, is nearly upon us – with readings fromContinue reading SHORE POETS APRIL 2024: ROB A. MACKENZIE, CD BOYLAND, OPEN MIC + FRANK GLYNN →

It’s March! It’s spring! Aye, alright – so it doesn’t much look like it & we’re all still wearing our woollies. But use yez imaginations! Or if your imagination’s failing you, or even if it isn’t, come and join us in The Waverley for our March event, where spring will be in the air evenContinue reading SHORE POETS MARCH 2024: TOM POW, MIRIAM GAMBLE, OPEN MIC + THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS →

Unsure what to do with the leap year gift of that extra day? Like poetry and music in a convivial setting? Partial (I mean, who isn’t?) to lemon cake? Well, we’ve got your evening sorted, then! Our Feb event boasts a cracking line-up, so do join us upstairs in The Waverley – with poetry fromContinue reading SHORE POETS FEBRUARY 2024: MARJORIE LOTFI, ALICE WICKENDEN, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

Down with the January blues? Revive your spirits at our first Shores event of 2024! With poetry from Titilayo Farukuoye, Andrés N. Ordorica and open mic readers, music from house band Dekoy, and the un-pass-up-able chance to win a very lovely lemon drizzle cake. So come on, then: shake yourself off the sofa, dust yourselfContinue reading SHORE POETS JANUARY 2024: TITILAYO FARUKUOYE, ANDRÉS N. ORDORICA, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

It’s our last event of 2023! While we mayn’t be able to promise gluhwein and stollen on site, we do have a lovely full-bar venue, a delicious lemon drizzle cake to give away, and, of course, a packed menu of food for the soul – with poetry from Rosa Campbell, Carl Alexandersson and open micContinue reading SHORE POETS NOVEMBER 2023: ROSA CAMPBELL, CARL ALEXANDERSSON, OPEN MIC + THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS →

Take an evening off from the pumpkin carving and the apple bobbing (you know you want to), and join us upstairs at the Waverley for treat after treat after lovely artistic treat – with poetry from Iona Lee, Kate Hendry and open mic readers, and music from Simmerdim. Further details below 🎃 The When &Continue reading SHORE POETS OCTOBER 2023: IONA LEE, KATE HENDRY, OPEN MIC + SIMMERDIM →

Shore Poets @ The Waverley are back, with a fabulous line-up of readings and music for 2023/24! Join us for our first event of the new season on September 28th, with poetry from Michael Pedersen, Taylor Strickland and open mic readers, plus music from our house band, Dekoy. Further details below ❤️ The When &Continue reading SHORE POETS SEPTEMBER 2023: MICHAEL PEDERSEN, TAYLOR STRICKLAND, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

It’s our final event before the summer break! Join us for a fabulous culmination to our 2022/23 reading series, with poetry from David Kinloch, Rebecca Farmer and open mic readers, plus music from our house band, Dekoy. Further details below ❤️ The When & the Where: Thursday 29th June 2023 7:45pm – 9:15pm (doors openContinue reading SHORE POETS JUNE 2023: DAVID KINLOCH, REBECCA FARMER, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

It’s May! There’s blossom on the trees; there are ducklings on the canal; all over town, there are wee fluffy birds getting the measure of how to use a feeder. Join us for our penultimate event of the 2022/23 season, at which we’ll be ushering in summer with poetry from Tess Taylor, Regi Claire andContinue reading SHORE POETS MAY 2023: TESS TAYLOR, REGI CLAIRE, OPEN MIC + DEKOY →

This month, Shore Poets celebrates the arrival of two fabulous firsts – L. Kiew’s debut collection More Than Weeds, and Roshni Gallagher’s pamphlet, Bird Cherry. Also featuring open mic sets, plus music from the delectable Self-Righteous Brothers. Do join us upstairs in The Waverley Bar for what’s sure to be a cracking evening! Further detailsContinue reading SHORE POETS APRIL 2023: L. KIEW, ROSHNI GALLAGHER, OPEN MIC + THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS →