I hope you aren’t a melted dollop of ice-cream but more a spritely icy-pole cocktail.
It’s been a busy time here in poeting world. And much more exciting happenings on the horizon. For example DIY Poets have their Quarterly Showcase at City Arts, Hockley, Nottingham on Thursday 11th August. There are a plethora of quality poets on the line-up and a few open mic spots too.
You’ll next find me at Camper Calling over the August bank holiday. Fabulous festival and sold out. If you are lucky enough to have tickets come check out the spoken word & workshops at the Woodland Stage.
Here’s a pic of Chloé Jacquet performing her hilarious and thought provoking poetry. If you’ve not come across Chloé check her out here.
September begins with a Two Seda set at the New Art Exchange as part of the Nottingham Mela. This will be our first gig since the pandemic, and we are raring to bring you more multi-lingual, multi-cultural treats. I am really looking forward to this – been an age!
Photo Credit Keith Turner
Recent gigs include the WSO Garden Party organised by Pixie Styx to raise funds and collect donations for the Bulwell & Bestwood foodbank. It was a lovely afternoon and a good sum, as well as wheelbarrow of donations were collected.
The DIY Poets had a fabulous time with our events at The Gate to Southwell Folk Festival in July. A title of Bard of Southwell was fought in the open Slam competition and this year won by 8 year old Tibbie Star with her fabulous poem Fireworks. You can often catch Tibbie, accompanied by Paul Carbuncle, at various folk events in the region.
July also saw DIY Poets performing at the Ludlow Literature Festival. It was a hybrid event and the audience were treated to an array of talents, include moi via zoom.
I wish you all a fabulous summer and I couldn’t sign off on International Cat Day without a little of my favourite #DixieCatNottm.
Lytisha Tunbridge 