Monthly Archives: May 2024

Ekphrastic Poetry in Walsall on 1st Anniversary of Elizabeth II`s Death

  A unique collaboration is being staged between Walsall Society of Artists and Walsall poets at The Crossing at St Paul`s in Darwall Street. A program of free events will be launched  on 21st September and will run until 28th October including spoken word events, workshops, exhibitions, soundscapes, live music and art demonstrations at The […]

Walsall poet wins praise from MP’s office for Crooked House poem – read it here

Ian Henery with his poem, the magazine it is published in and the Black Country flag Former solicitor and Walsall poet laureate Ian Henery was moved to write the poem after events at the iconic pub, which was burned down last month and then dismantled. Mr Henery has had his poem published in Black Country […]

Ming Moon & Birmingham Chinatown Business Association Sponsor Birmingham Fest 2024

  Rehearsals for the play, “Georgina and the Dragon”, produced and directed by award-winning Laura Liptrot,  commence on Saturday 4th May and will be performed at the Birmingham Black Box Theatre on 13th July as part of Birmingham Fest 2024.  The cast including performing arts students at BOA in Birmingham and from Walsall College. Birmingham […]

Kurisu`s Sitar Music To Feature In Georgina And The Dragon For Birmingham Fest 2024

      Droitwich-based musician and songwriter Kurisu (aka Christopher Johnston) has been composing original music for an exciting new play which will premiere as part of 2024’s Birmingham Fest on 13th July, featuring students from the Performing Arts department at Walsall College and the BOA in Birmingham. Georgina and the Dragon (Don’t Bet on […]

Sunday Morning Poet before reaching for whatever breakfast cereal you tend to start the day with

We hope you read this week’s Sunday Morning Poet before reaching for whatever breakfast cereal you tend to start the day with.   That’s all we’ll say about it at this stage! It’s a joy to welcome Ian Henery,  presenter on Black Country Xtra, he also runs poetry workshops for people with addiction issues for Recovery […]

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Sunday Morning Poet Ian Henery

We hope you read this week’s Sunday Morning Poet before reaching for whatever breakfast cereal you tend to start the day with.   That’s all we’ll say about it at this stage! It’s a joy to welcome Ian Henery,  presenter on Black Country Xtra, he also runs poetry workshops for people with addiction issues for Recovery Near You […]

Georgina and the Dragon to Premiere at Birmingham Fest 2024

Georgina and the Dragon to Premiere at Birmingham Fest 2024

Rehearsals for the play, “Georgina and the Dragon”, produced and directed by award-winning Laura Liptrot,  commence on Saturday 4th May and will be performed at the Birmingham Black Box Theatre on 13th July as part of Birmingham Fest 2024.  The cast including performing arts students at BOA in Birmingham and from Walsall College. Birmingham Fest […]