Local wordsmiths are returning to celebrate their craft for the second Walsall Festival of Words on Saturday 10th June in Walsall Arboretum. There will be a second year of free activities on the Bandstand and in the Seedhouse for a lively day of words and music for all the family. Joining them on stage at […]
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Baisakhi Day is a spring harvest festival that is celebrated every year by members of the Punjabi community. This year it is celebrated on 14th April. It is one of the most important festivals for Sikhs which is observed throughout the world. It was established by Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh guru, in 1699 […]
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The Poet in residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, which broadcasts on 101.8 FM and online, wishes everyone a happy Easter. “Easter is a Christian festival” explained Poet in Residence Ian Henery “but some of its customs – such as Easter Eggs – may well be linked with older traditions. The egg is an ancient symbol […]
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The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, which broadcasts online and 101.8 FM, is reminding everyone that the clocks go forward on 26th March and British summertime begins. “If you can`t bear to watch or read the news” said Ian Henery, Poet in Residence, “you`re not alone. Newly published research shows that […]
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The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton’s radio station, WCR FM, which broadcasts on 101.8 FM and online, is urging Wolverhampton to celebrate British Science Week between 10th March – 19th March. “It’s a 10 day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths” explained Ian Henery, Poet in Residence. “The week aims to raise awareness, spark […]
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Fairtrade Fortnight runs between 27th February to 12th March 2023 and Fairtrade farmers, workers and campaigners up and down the country are highlighting the difference fair trade can make to lives, communities and our shared environment. Fairtrade does this by rallying a global community of millions – farmers, supply chain partners, schools and governments – […]
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The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, has urged people in Wolverhampton to remember International Polar Bear Day to raise awareness about the impact of global climate change. “International Polar Bear day” said Ian Henery, Poet in Residence, “is an annual event celebrated every 27th February to coincide with the time period […]
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The Poet in Residence of Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM which broadcasts on 101.8 FM, online, Spotify and Listen Again, has come up with a poem for the people of Wolverhampton based upon a classic in the lead up to Lent and Easter. “Millions of Christians all over the world will be marking 26th February […]
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The Poet in Residence at Wolverhampton`s radio station, WCR FM, has written a poem for the people of Wolverhampton for Pancake Day based upon Sonnet 18 written by William Shakespeare. Ian Henery, who successfully hosted 3 days of spoken word in the Mander Centre in February to celebrate the Wolverhampton Literature Festival, has written a […]
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“Love is a Many Splendored Thing” is a popular song which first appeared in the movie of the same name and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1956. The song can also be heard in the movies Grease, Circle of Friends, St Trinian`s, St Trinian`s 2: The Legend of Fritton`s Gold […]