Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme this month is ‘tbc’. Free event. For more information contact Paul Francis: wenlockfrancis@gmail.com

David Bingham & John Woodall will be performing their poetry, including work from David’s new collection, The Whole Tangerine, at the GAWIE festival, Much Wenlock, in the Wine Cellar, 11 High St, Much Wenlock, TF13 6AA. 7.30-8.15pm. All welcome. Free event includes a glass of wine. Simon Fletcher will be MC.

Saturday October 10 : Offa’s Press is running a bookstall in the High Street, Much Wenlock, 10am-2pm. There will be a lively street market so do come along and say ‘Hello!’

Also, as part of the GAWIE festival, Simon Fletcher will be leading a creative writing workshop on ‘Sacred Things’ in the Fire Station, Smithfield Rd, Much Wenlock, TF13 6BD, 2-4pm.

Tickets £10.

What is sacred for you? What is your light in the darkness? Is it a particular book, a building or a landscape? How about water, trees, rocks or ‘holy places’? If you’re interested come along and enjoy writing some poetry. Beginners welcome as well as more experienced writers.

For more information about the GAWIE (Get a Word in Edgeways) festival and to buy tickets for Simon’s workshop, go to: gawiefest.co.uk

‘Country Voices’ A varied afternoon of poems & stories with Charlie Mc Dermott, Nicky Hetherington, John Woodall & Kuli Kohli who’ll be reading from her new collection, Books & Covers, at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2.30-4pm.

Tickets £5 on the door.

‘Virtual Voices’, 5.00-6.30pm, with Simon Fletcher and Kuli Kohli featuring Carol Howarth, Peter Sutton and Kuli who’ll be reading from her new collection Books & Covers.

Everyone welcome.

This is a pay-as-you-feel event.

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Wolverhampton’s poet laureate, Kuli Kohli, and ‘haiku star’ David Bingham will be sharing poetry from their new collections, ‘Books & Covers’ and ‘The Whole Tangerine’, respectively, at Waterstones, 13-15, Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NP.

The event is 2-3pm and all are welcome although it is advised to register your interest by ringing 01902 427219. Free event.

Poetry Readers’ Group meets at the White Hart, 10, Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7AW, 2-4 pm, and the theme this month is ‘transience’. Free event. For more information contact Paul Francis: wenlockfrancis@gmail.com