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SUMMARY:Aster Presents: Orbit Part 2 'Moon'
DESCRIPTION:Launching at Line Up Festival 2025 as Plastic Moonrise x Alex Kera\, the newly named duo\, Aster\, consisting of poets and experimental sound-makers Catherine Norris and Alex Keramidas\, will now be performing at the Theatre of Small Convenience. Aster will curate 2 x 30-minute shows under the title Orbit. The first half\, ‘Sun’ (at 4pm)\, will be an awakening into the spring\, which will have just arrived at the vernal equinox\, and the second half\, ‘Moon’ (at 5pm)\, will be a reminder to remember the dreams we incubated during the winter before. Aster use samples\, loops and vocals to create a liminality which their audiences can rest within. \nBook ‘Sun’ online at Ticketsource. \nBook ‘Moon’ online at Ticketsource.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/aster-presents-orbit-part-2-moon/
LOCATION:Theatre of Small Convenience\, Edith Walk\,\, Malvern\, Worcestershire\, WR14 4QH
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Aster Presents: Orbit Part 1 'Sun'
DESCRIPTION:Launching at Line Up Festival 2025 as Plastic Moonrise x Alex Kera\, the newly named duo\, Aster\, consisting of poets and experimental sound-makers Catherine Norris and Alex Keramidas\, will now be performing at the Theatre of Small Convenience. Aster will curate 2 x 30-minute shows under the title Orbit. The first half\, ‘Sun’ (at 4pm)\, will be an awakening into the spring\, which will have just arrived at the vernal equinox\, and the second half\, ‘Moon’ (at 5pm)\, will be a reminder to remember the dreams we incubated during the winter before. Aster use samples\, loops and vocals to create a liminality which their audiences can rest within. \nBook ‘Sun’ online at Ticketsource. \nBook ‘Moon’ online at Ticketsource.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/aster-presents-orbit-part-1-sun/
LOCATION:Theatre of Small Convenience\, Edith Walk\,\, Malvern\, Worcestershire\, WR14 4QH
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T110000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Family Poetry Session with Michael Rosen: Wordplay\, Wonder and the Wild Unknown (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Join Michael Rosen for a playful family poetry session packed with rhymes\, surprises\, and curious questions. Through word games and stories\, discover how language can be silly\, serious\, and full of wonder – all at once. Everyone welcome! \nTickets: £13 / £7 (plus booking fee) \nSuitable for: All ages
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/family-poetry-session-with-michael-rosen-wordplay-wonder-and-the-wild-unknown-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
CATEGORIES:Festival,Malvern,Poetry,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T163000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:It’s All Greek performed by Dame Siân Phillips and Alex Jennings
DESCRIPTION:Dame Siân Phillips and Alex Jennings star in It’s All Greek\, written and directed by David Stuttard. \nA woman longing for her lover; a wronged wife plotting her revenge; a squaddie traumatized by war. Love\, laughter\, tears\, and treachery. And just a little murder\, too. Whatever life brings us\, the ancient Greeks have the right words for it. As they navigate through youthful high jinks\, adult chaos\, and the preoccupations of old age\, their wit and wisdom are a road map for our modern age. \nDirected by writer-translator David Stuttard\, multi-award winners Dame Siân Phillips and Alex Jennings give voice to stories\, scenes\, and poems from ancient Greece\, which – profound or poignant\, fast moving\, funny\, or at times downright preposterous – help make sense of our lives today.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/its-all-greek-performed-by-dame-sian-phillips-and-alex-jennings/
LOCATION:Malvern Theatres\, WR14 3HB
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Poetry,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that the Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children is back in 2025\, celebrating our storytelling heritage and inspiring a new generation of storytellers across a variety of genres. \nThis year’s project will be delivered across six days in October. The first four days will be aimed at local schools\, who will be offered an opportunity to attend and take part in the specially designed programme. This will be followed by a fantastic family programme on Saturday and Sunday open to everyone. \nThere will be a mixture of free and ticketed events\, with multi-buy ticket discounts. \nThe Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children is part funded by the UK government. \n 
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/great-malvern-festival-of-stories-for-children/
CATEGORIES:Children,Comedy,Community,Family,Festival,Malvern,Poetry,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:‘On a May Morning on Malvern Hills’
DESCRIPTION:Part of Little Malvern Priory’s celebration year festivities \nCelebrating the great medieval poem Piers Plowman with Professor Wendy Scase\, poet Peter Sutton and the St Giles Singers of Little Malvern\nPriory. Piers Plowman is a disturbing but also humorous commentary on corruption and greed. Two experts discuss the links with Little Malvern Priory and give readings from the original 14th century English and from a modern verse translation.  Accompanied by music of the time. \nAdmission Free
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/on-a-may-morning-on-malvern-hills/
LOCATION:Little Malvern Priory\, Little Malvern\, Malvern\, WR14 4JN
CATEGORIES:Free,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250817T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250817T160000
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SUMMARY:Friends' Concert
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Christ Church congregation share their talents\, both for music and poetry. \nAdmission is free and audience members are encouraged to stay for light refreshments.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/friends-concert/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BG
CATEGORIES:Free,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250706T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Scenes from Ovid (Midsummer Malvern)
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. \nThe 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. \nBrian 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. \nTickets: £7 – available online at Ticketsource (booking fee applies) or on the door \nSuitable for ages 10+ \nImage © Kate Wrigglesworth
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/scenes-from-ovid-midsummer-malvern/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Church\, Cowleigh Bank\, Malvern\, WR14 1QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Malvern,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250620T213000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:A Beautiful Thread – Thomas Hardy in Words and Music
DESCRIPTION:Performed by Anton Lesser\, Lucia Bonbright and Orchestra of the Swan. \nStarring acclaimed actor Anton Lesser\, A Beautiful Thread weaves Thomas Hardy’s life – dramatic as any of his narratives – with his beautiful poetry and great novels\, including Far From the Madding Crowd\, Tess of the d’Urbervilles\, and Jude the Obscure.  \nHardy included more music in his work than any other writer\, and Orchestra of the Swan’s Artistic Director\, David Le Page\, has created a musical programme of shimmering beauty – a Mellstock folk band style\, that brings together West Gallery music with Holst\, Warlock and contemporary folk. Adapted by Deirdre Shields\, Hardy’s extraordinary writing shines as brightly as ever in this magical evening of literary and musical beauty.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/a-beautiful-thread-thomas-hardy-in-words-and-music/
LOCATION:Malvern Theatres\, WR14 3HB
CATEGORIES:Concert,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Open Air Poetry Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Poetry makes life worth living! \nCome and explore twenty-six beautifully illustrated poems by local poets on public display along Exhibition Walk\, Great Malvern running from Waitrose to Church Street\, Monday 19 May – Sunday 29 June 2025. \nIn addition\, there will be three evening readings with open mic: \n\nThursday 29 May 2025 at Malvern Book Coop\, St Ann’s Road (£5 including drink)\nTuesday 10 & Wednesday 25 June 2025 at the Great Malvern Hotel\, Graham Road (free – buy drinks at pub bar)\nN.B. As space is limited\, please book in advance at Malvern Book Cooperative (for all events).\n\nFor more information visit the websites of Malvern Spoken Word and Malvern Writers’ Circle.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/open-air-poetry-exhibition/
LOCATION:Exhibition Walk (Church Walk & Waitrose)\, Church Walk\, Malvern\, WR14 2XH
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Alistair McGowan 3-in-1
DESCRIPTION:Alistair brings you the comedy and impressions for which he is acclaimed and loved\, reads from his newly-published poetry collection and plays short piano favourites by composers including Chopin\, Grieg\, Elgar\, Satie\, Bill Evans and others. Expect beautiful music\, funny and poignant poems and spot-on mimicry – all making for a unique evening of three great shows in one!
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/alistair-mcgowan-3-in-1/
LOCATION:Regal Tenbury Wells\, 49 Teme Street\, Tenbury Wells WR15 8AE
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Concert,Music,Poetry,Tenbury Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare & Spring
DESCRIPTION:A selection of poems and songs performed in the beautiful setting of Great Malvern Priory to mark late spring and herald the summer. \nFree entry with retiring collection.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/shakespeare-spring/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Pam Ayres – Doggedly Onwards
DESCRIPTION:The ideal gift for Christmas\, or Mother’s Day 2025 – tickets to see Pam Ayres\, who has spent a lifetime providing hilarious and profound insights into the delights and tribulations of daily life. She is back in Malvern to talk about her latest book\, Doggedly Onward – A Life in Poems: 1970 to 2020s\, which was released in October 2024. \nPam has gathered her career’s work of poetry into this volume\, which traces the course of her life\, and illustrates how her work has provoked laughter\, and some tears\, for people all over the world. \nHer recent TV appearances include two series of The Cotswolds for Channel 5\, This Morning\, Alan Titchmarsh\, Countdown and Would I Lie To You?
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/pam-ayres-doggedly-onward/
LOCATION:Malvern Theatres\, WR14 3HB
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250309T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250309T170000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:On Voice and the Feeling of Truth (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Join novelist\, poet and playwright Owen Sheers as he concludes our weekend with readings and conversation around his attempts to move beyond a partial truth through engaging with ideas of hybridity\, lyricism and voice. \nIn this final session of the 2025 event\, Professor Owen Sheers will read from three of his recent works\, the verse-drama Pink Mist and the BBC film-poems The Green Hollow and To Provide All People. His reading will be interspersed with conversation about the creative processes involved in creating these works\, all three of which engage with ideas of hybridity\, lyricism and voice to try and move beyond a partial ‘knowing’ of the truth towards a fuller ‘feeling’ of it. Blending documentary and poetic devices\, Owen uses the voices of characters informed by multiple interviews to create communal works that address such subjects as the aftermath of conflict\, the Aberfan disaster\, and the NHS. The nature of such subjects is that the truth of individual experience at their core is often anonymised in more general public narratives. By shaping his writing around composite characters\, many voices and alternating perspectives\, Owen is able to write in counterflow to this anonymisation\, engaging rhythm\, rhyme and imagery to create a strangely intimate lyrical distance through which the gap between a reader and the experiences they are reading is\, paradoxically\, narrowed to great emotional effect. \nSuitable for: 12 years and up
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/on-voice-and-the-feeling-of-truth-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
CATEGORIES:Festival,Malvern,Poetry,Talk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T213000
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SUMMARY:Malvern Male Voice Choir: Celebrating the 'Land of Song' on St David's Day
DESCRIPTION:An evening celebrating the “Land of Song” on St David’s Day with guest violinist Zoe Davies. \nSit back and enjoy lots of music (and a selection of readings) to celebrate the patron saint of Wales and all manner of other things! \nSome of the best Male Voice Choir songs from Wales contrast with musicals\, TV themes and pop hits dating from the 1960s to the 1990s and are complemented by some easy-going classics performed by the Choir’s guest soloist. \nAdd the poetry of Dylan Thomas\, John Cooper Clarke and Pam Ayres – both serious and light-hearted – and a couple of hours of varied entertainment\, with something for everyone\, is guaranteed. \nAdvance tickets: £10.78 – available from the Malvern Cube website (or £12 cash on the door) \nDoors and bar open at 7pm and music starts at 7.30pm
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-male-voice-choir-celebrating-the-land-of-song-on-st-davids-day/
LOCATION:Malvern Cube\, WR14 2YF
CATEGORIES:Concert,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Turning Point: Community Performance (pay what you can)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating midwinter on the Malvern Hills \nVoices of dark winter come together to mark the turning point of the year through words\, art and music including poets Amy Rainbow and Neta Shlain\, Indian singer/dancer Awantika Dubey\, and singer/songwriter Liz Dilnot Johnson. Ceremonial artist Vee Karuna will create a giant floor mandala as part of the event and the audience will be invited to interact with the performers and share in this celebration of brighter days to come. \nTickets:  Free/pay what you can – book at Eventbrite \nThis event is supported by Severn Arts\, Malvern Hills District Council and #UKSPF
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/turning-point-community-performance-pay-what-you-can/
LOCATION:Malvern Cube\, WR14 2YF
CATEGORIES:Community,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Orchestra of The Swan: Winter Solstice with Sunny Ormonde
DESCRIPTION:Sunny Ormonde (Lilian from Radio 4’s The Archers) celebrates the darkest time of the year with Orchestra of the Swan on Thursday 12 December 2024 at 7.30pm at The Forum Theatre\, Malvern with a festive treat of seasonal words and music. Winter Solstice is an exquisite weave of atmospheric\, seasonal music and winter words by Dylan Thomas\, Laurie Lee\, Charles Dickens\, Tove Jansson\, Louisa May Alcott and more. G&Ts optional! \nTickets cost £22.50 – £32 and are available from Malvern Theatres.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/orchestra-of-the-swan-winter-solstice-with-sunny-ormonde/
LOCATION:Malvern Theatres\, WR14 3HB
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T160000
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SUMMARY:Bring Nature In: Free Creative Workshop
DESCRIPTION:An interactive creative workshop at Malvern Cube with creative leaders Liz Dilnot Johnson (composer) and Vee Karuna (spiritual artist). Participants will explore new words\, songs and artworks and create a floor mandala to celebrate Midwinter in the Malvern Hills. This workshop links to another event at Malvern Cube: Turning Point – A Celebration of Midwinter’s Day on Saturday 21 December at 4pm. \nLimited availability (30 places) – book now to secure your place.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/bring-nature-in-free-creative-workshop/
LOCATION:Malvern Cube\, WR14 2YF
CATEGORIES:Community,Craft,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T160000
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SUMMARY:The Family Way: A Creative Writing Day Led by Crave Arts (FEAST)
DESCRIPTION:Event runs from 10am – 4pm \n‘The Family Way’ will be a creative writing day for writers of all disciplines. It’s a chance to tell those who are closest to us how we really feel about them. You can come alone or accompanied by that special person. The workshop will focus on different writing genres and look at ways in which literature can inspire us to find the right words for our loved ones. There will be an opportunity for writers to showcase their work at an event in Great Malvern Priory on 14 November. \nLed by Steve Wilson of Crave Arts and open to writers of all disciplines\, there’s no previous experience needed to join this event. For more details\, please contact Steve at craveartsbusiness@gmail.com. \nRefreshments will be provided. \nTickets: £12 plus booking fee – available to book online at Ticketsource
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/the-family-way-a-creative-writing-day-led-by-crave-arts-feast/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:Festival,Poetry,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T124500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T133000
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SUMMARY:Discovering the Dymock Poets
DESCRIPTION:Around the start of the First World War\, a group of poets came to Dymock to walk\, talk and write poetry\, among them Lascelles Abercrombie\, Rupert Brooke\, Robert Frost and Edward Thomas. In this fascinating talk following the concert of the Dymock poets’ words set to music\, experts and descendants of the poets\, including Friends of the Dymock Poets Chair Robert Moreland and Jeff Cooper\, grandson of Lascelles Abercrombie\, will discuss their lives and work. \nFollow the website link for more information and booking.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/discovering-the-dymock-poets/
LOCATION:The Lyttelton Well Hall\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T193000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Roger McGough
DESCRIPTION:Roger McGough comes to Malvern this summer with the ‘Alive and Gigging’ tour. \nA performance poet like no other\, he is bringing his best pieces to the stage for new and old audiences alike. Aged 87\, he is a force of nature – and poetry. Is poetry the new rock’n’roll? …it always was! \nRoger has kindly given approval for Pancreatic Cancer UK to promote its work at the event. The charity aims to raise public awareness of the all-to-often lethal disease. It also raises funds for research\, treatment\, family support and nursing advice. Please support Pancreatic Cancer UK by attending the performance.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/roger-mcgough/
LOCATION:Malvern Theatres\, WR14 3HB
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Poetry,Talk,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T200000
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SUMMARY:The Very Grimm Brothers\, Unlocked
DESCRIPTION:The Very Grimm Brothers are:\nAdrian Mealing\, a Malvern Poetry Slam Champ who sings à cappella with Men In General\, A Fistful of Spookies and The Spooky Men’s Chorale (Aus)\nJohn Denton (gtr) who wears several musical hats including John Denton’s Midnight Band and The Fezz\, a homage to Steely Dan. \nAn evening of poetry and music\, featuring post-modernist hits You’re The Only One\, The Rule of Six\, Overthinking It\, Bold\, The Binds That Tie\, B.Y.O.B.\, Bus Ting\, Me and Rafi\, It Was A Pleasure and many more. \nGrimm Ade (poems) and Grimm John (guitar) live at Castle Grimm. They share their innermost fears & woes & décor challenges\, the release of wild swimming\, Scandonoir and Castle Grimm’s secret. Heart-warming and funny. Told through poems\, music\, tiny stories and an aeronautical display\, wind permitting. Contains some acting. \nTickets\n£9.94 (including booking fee) \nDoors open at 7pm\, Music and poetry starts at 7:30pm
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/the-very-grimm-brothers-unlocked/
LOCATION:The Ale House\, Mill Lane\, Colwall\, WR13 6HJ
CATEGORIES:Concert,Malvern,Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T200000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Just A Bit Of Fun!
DESCRIPTION:An evening of entertainment with Sheilagh & Tim Armitt and Lucy and Gus Orchard \nSongs\, poems and readings including Flanders & Swann\, Rogers & Hammerstein\, Joyce Grenfell and many more. \nTickets £10\nBuy on the door or in advance by ringing 01684 593972 \nIn aid of British Heart Foundation
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/just-a-bit-of-fun/
LOCATION:Ripple Parish Hall\, School Lane\, Ripple\, G20 6EU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Charity,Community,Concert,Music,Poetry,Upton upon Severn
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T130000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: 'Flame Ash Feather' by Catherine Swire
DESCRIPTION:Local writer Catherine Swire will be launching her latest collection of poems\, Flame\, Ash\, Feather\, at the Barrett Browning Institute in Ledbury on Saturday 13 April 2024. \nAdmission is free and refreshments will be available at the event\, which runs from 12pm – 1pm.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/book-launch-flame-ash-feather-by-catherine-swire/
LOCATION:The Barrett Browning Institute\, Bye Street\, Ledbury\, HR8 2AA
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T213000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Behold Ye Ramblers
DESCRIPTION:‘Behold Ye Ramblers’ is the history of the struggle for ‘The Right To Roam’; the history of the Clarion Ramblers\, the British Workers’ Sports Federation\, the Rambling Association\, the R2R Campaign; and of all the pioneers and campaigners. \nThis is an entertaining celebration through word and songs of the history of rambling; we follow Walking-Class Hero\, George HB Ward\, and his fellow activists from the Clarion Ramblers campaigning for public access across Derbyshire’s moorlands; we explore open spaces and tell the story of how just 8% of the UK’s landscape is allowed to be rambled on today. \nFind out how this happened\, who fought for our Right to Roam and be entertained at the same time. \nA show for all to see and to be determined to be able to walk alone and with others! \nTo check ticket availability\, visit the Live and Local website.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/behold-ye-ramblers/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Church\, Cowleigh Bank\, Malvern\, WR14 1QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240303T121500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240303T133000
DTSTAMP:20260624T080718
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SUMMARY:Feeding Bellies Not Bins (Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Feeding Bellies Not Bins\nThe Story of how we saved food from going to waste\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome and hear the story of how Malvern Green Space saves food from going to waste with their Community Lunches and other food projects.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMalvern Green Space will tell stories of several food projects which it has been involved in. The stories will come from Organisers\, Volunteers and Diners and include some Poetry. \nThere will be fact sheets for the audience to read out and a short quiz and display board showing their journey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuitable for: All ages\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION: Malvern St James Girls School\nTIME: 12:15-13:15pm\n\nTICKET INFO:\nAll sessions require a ticket for entry. We have a Progressive Payment System:\nStandard – the price that enables us to recover costs;\nPatron – an enhanced price that supports our discounted ticket;\nDiscount – a subsidised ticket. You choose the ticket price suitable for you.£8/£10/£6 + booking feeAll sessions have a limited number of Free tickets available. Donations are very welcome.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/feeding-bellies-not-bins-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
CATEGORIES:Family,Festival,Malvern,Poetry,Talk
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