Upcoming Poetry Events in Scarborough

I'm writing today to let you know about some major poetry-related events coming up in Scarborough over the next couple of weeks.  These are events I have been vaguely responsible for whilst wearing my Scarborough Poetry Workshop hat, and aren't strictly Valley Press related, but I know many of you blog readers are based in the area and keen on the literary arts. (Please note: there's not really a hat, it's a metaphor.)

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Thursday 31st March

Poetry Cafe - 8pm
Venue: Stephen Joseph Theatre, Restaurant
Running Time: 2 hours
Price: £5

Feed your body and your soul with delicious food and wise, funny, poignant and whimsical words and music provided by Scarborough Poetry Workshop. Enjoy a relaxed meal in The Restaurant and listen to verse and melody from our own local poets.

Tickets include a glass of wine or, for a party of 4, a bottle of wine. You don’t have to dine but there will be a tempting menu and the performance will be arranged around courses.

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Friday 8th April

Poetry Snap - 5pm
Venue: Scarborough Library Concert Hall
Running Time: 75 minutes
Price: Free on the door
Scarborough Poetry Workshop presents the very best of the regional poetry scene, in an extraordinary digest of Yorkshire-based talent. Representatives from four poetry groups will perform short programmes of their finest work, and the 'Snap' will culminate with a reading from established Scarborough poet Mike Di Placido.

Poetry Slam - 8pm
Venue: The Cask Inn
Running Time: 3 hours
Price: Free to non-competitors on the door
Inspired by the 'Snap'?  Why not head over to The Cask for Scarborough Poetry Workshop's fourth 'Poetry Slam'?  The 'Slam' is a knockout competition where poets read up to three pieces of original work, attempting to impress a panel of judges selected from the audience.  The competition is open to all, simply turn up at 7.45pm and put your name down.  £3 to enter, but free for those who simply wish to come along to listen and cheer on the poets.