PLEASE NOTE: ALL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.
* * * SENDING YOU GOOD WISHES FROM THE DOWNLAND POETS. STAY SAFE. STAY AT HOME. * * *
Sunday, 31 January 2021
Meetings for 2021
* * * SENDING YOU GOOD WISHES FROM THE DOWNLAND POETS. STAY SAFE. STAY AT HOME. * * *
Monday, 30 March 2020
Meetings cancelled/postponed
PLEASE NOTE: ALL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.
* * * STAY SAFE. STAY AT HOME. * * *
* * * STAY SAFE. STAY AT HOME. * * *
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
POETRY and MUSIC in the GARDEN
POETRY and MUSIC in the GARDEN
An informal afternoon of
original poetry and music written and hosted by The Downland Poets
together with The High Weald Poets. Music will be provided by The Keith Willson Band.
A Sussex theme will prevail and there should be time during this creative and original afternoon for some open mic offerings. Marquee cover.
Full details on the website: http://www.pickhams.com/summer-trifle.html
An informal afternoon of
original poetry and music written and hosted by The Downland Poets
together with The High Weald Poets. Music will be provided by The Keith Willson Band.
A Sussex theme will prevail and there should be time during this creative and original afternoon for some open mic offerings. Marquee cover.
Friday, 19 August 2016
Poetry Cafe Event - White Horse Inn on Wednesday 24th August, 2.30pm - 5pm.
Little Arts Festival on Rushlake Green 19 - 28 August
The Poetry Cafe Event will be taking place at White Horse Inn on Wednesday 24th August, 2.30pm - 5pm.
The Downnland Poets will be reading and discussing their work, with live folk music and original contributions from Chris Liddiard and James Neilson Graham.There will also be an open mic. for local poets of all ages.
The poetic theme will be predominately Sussex (places - past and present) but other themes welcome.
Come along and have fun!
Venue details: The White Horse Inn, Bodle Street Green, BN27 4RE
The Poetry Cafe Event will be taking place at White Horse Inn on Wednesday 24th August, 2.30pm - 5pm.
The Downnland Poets will be reading and discussing their work, with live folk music and original contributions from Chris Liddiard and James Neilson Graham.There will also be an open mic. for local poets of all ages.
The poetic theme will be predominately Sussex (places - past and present) but other themes welcome.
Come along and have fun!
Venue details: The White Horse Inn, Bodle Street Green, BN27 4RE
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Ted Hughes Documentary
This is an interesting documentary about Ted Hughes on BBC iplayer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06j7pkl/ted-hughes-stronger-than-death
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06j7pkl/ted-hughes-stronger-than-death
Monday, 6 April 2015
Celebration Meeting
Our next meeting is on Monday 13th April. Happy 40th birthday to The Downland Poets.
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Poetry Reading Event: Tuesday 9th April
We will be reading poetry at Callenders, 80-82 Hailsham High Street on Tuesday 9th April from 2.30 pm.
Free entry, all welcome. There will be time at the end to read a poem if you wish to bring one along.
Monday, 1 October 2012
National Poetry Day - Thursday 4th October
We will be reading some poems at Eastbourne Library on Thursday 4th
October, from 7pm - 9pm.
The theme is Four Ages of Life (childhood, adolescence, maturity, retirement), and the work read will be a combination of well known poems and our own.
Entrance is £3 and includes a tea or coffee:
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/
The theme is Four Ages of Life (childhood, adolescence, maturity, retirement), and the work read will be a combination of well known poems and our own.
Entrance is £3 and includes a tea or coffee:
http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Hailsham Arts Festival 2012
We will be involved with the Hailsham Arts Festival again this year on Tuesday 11th September.
Poets Corner will be held at Callenders Restaurant in Hailsham, from 2.30pm - 4.30pm.
The theme is 'A Sense of Place' and you are invited to bring your own poem. Free Entry.
Poets Corner will be held at Callenders Restaurant in Hailsham, from 2.30pm - 4.30pm.
The theme is 'A Sense of Place' and you are invited to bring your own poem. Free Entry.
Hailsham Arts Festival
The programme of events for Hailsham Arts Festival is now available on their website, http://www.hailshamartsfestival.co.uk
Monday, 2 July 2012
Summer meeting - Saturday 14th July
Please note the summer meeting due to take place at Tom and Suzy's on Saturday 14th July has been cancelled.
Please send your EBJ entries directly to Elizabeth Jenks by 21st July.
Many thanks.
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