Essex Poetry festival

2010 Essex Poetry Festival Programme



24th September	Rayleigh Windmill Poetry reading by Adamantine. Derek Adams, Tim Cunningham, Maggie Freeman, Adrian Green & Alex Smith

6th October	Southend Poetry Katrina Naomi & Judy Brown

9th October	Big Day of Poetry at the Cramphorn, Chelmsford George Szirtes, Annie Freud, Luke Kennard, Fen Song, Victor Tapner, Susan Grindley, Kayo Chingongi plus Open Mic

Readings and workshops in conjuction with Essex Libraries

2nd October	Walton Library Roz Hall - Reading and Workshop

4th October	Billericay Library Tim Cunningham - Reading and Workshop

4th October	Dunmow Library Alex Smith - Reading and Workshop

5th October	Colchester Library Sally Festing & Caroline Phillips - Poetry writing activity (secondary school groups)

5th October	Rochford Library Mervyn Linford & Clare Harvey - Reading

5th October	Harlow Library John Steer - Poetry writing activity (children 7 – 12 yrs)

7th October	Hullbridge Library Derek Adams & Tim Cunningham - Reading

8th October	Canvey Library Denis Ahern & Adrian Green - Reading




Be part of the art of the spoken word! Enjoy poetry and spoken word performances. Take part in open mic events and, writing workshops all over Essex in October. Big Day of Poetry in Chelmsford "This is what a Poetry Festival should be -- lively and serious, with a variety of events to exchange and celebrate poetry." Maurice Riordan