About this Blog and Site

Hello all,

I'd just like to take a moment to explain what this blog and website are and why they have come about.

Earlier this year Mr. John Gorman called a meeting following the Oxton Secret Gardens to debrief and to suggest ways in which poetry on the wirral could be promoted. Following that and several other meetings of poets from Wirral, our little 'alliance' of poets was born.

This little website and blog exists quite simply to keep you all informed of any meetings coming up, any poetry related news and events and of course what is being done to promote poetry on Wirral and beyond.

Wirral has a vibrant poetry scene with several groups meeting regularly and dozens of talented poets performing their work. So here is a little bit of information about the groups that will be meeting this month.

1st Thursday
This group meet at Lingham's Bookshop in Heswall on the 1st Thursday of each month. There is an entrance fee of around £4 and the evening starts at 7:30

The Bards of New Brighton
Meeting on the 2nd Monday of every month, the Bards is approaching its second year and attracts many talented and engaging poets and musicians from all across the north west. You can join the Bards at the Magazine Pub, New Brighton on the 14th of September at 8pm.

The Wirral Ode Show
Wirral's longest running poetry evening, the Ode Show is held on the 3rd Thurdsay of each month in the Stork Hotel, Birkenhead. With it's mix of funny, serious, sensual and perplexing poets, the Ode Show is an evening not to be missed. You can join the Ode Show Poets on the 17th of September at 8pm.

Until the next post, take care.