Scenes from Ovid (Midsummer Malvern)

Colourful painting by Kate Wrigglesworth depicting the Priory, building in Great Malvern and Elgar statue.
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Event Description

Brian Gorst performs his series of poems inspired by classical myths found in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Colourful and entertaining stories in rhyming verse form, featuring familiar Greek gods and goddesses, heroes and mortals.

The poems are interspersed with short descriptions of Ovid’s life and work, highlighting why this famous epic poem has endured, inspiring so many writers, poets and visual artists ever since.

Brian is a Hereford-based artist and tutor who has taken part in Poetry Slams at the Ledbury Poetry Festival. This is the first time he has performed all his Ovid poems together.

Tickets: £7 – available online at Ticketsource (booking fee applies) or on the door

Suitable for ages 10+

Image © Kate Wrigglesworth

Sunday 6 July 2025

3:00pm

St Peter’s Church

Location

St Peter’s Church

Cowleigh Bank

Malvern

WR14 1QP

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