Centenary Events: Cornwall
Wednesday 17 June: Morrab Library, Penzance
Start time: 10.00 am
End time: 3.30 pm
Booking number: 01736 796722 (Jenny Hamlett)
Email: indianking(at)btconnect.com
Part of the Great Trees of Cornwall Project to celebrate the Poetry Society's Centenary, sponsored by the Tanner Trust, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, and The Poetry Society. Gwydh meur a Gernow - Great Trees of Cornwall Poetry Workshop with Jenny Hamlett. Come and enjoy writing about Cornwall's special trees. We will be visiting the Elder tree in Penlee Park, looking at myths and legends surrounding trees, examining poems by other writers and working towards the creation of our own Great Tree poem.
www.morrablibrary.org.uk/
Saturday 20 June: Morrab Library, Penzance
Start time: 10.30 am
End time: 12.30 pm
Booking number: 01736 796722 (Jenny Hamlett)
Email: indianking(at)btconnect.com
Part of the Great Trees of Cornwall Project to celebrate the Poetry Society's Centenary, sponsored by the Tanner Trust, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, and The Poetry Society. Great Trees Poetry Reading. Celebrate your poems written during the Wednesday 17 June workshop in a reading at the Morrab Library. The reading is open to anyone who would like to read a poem about trees.
www.morrablibrary.org.uk/
Saturday 27 June: Boscastle Visitors' Centre and The Dizzard
Start time: 10.00 am
End time: 4.00 pm
Booking number: 01840 250010 (Boscastle Visitors' Centre)
Email: indianking(at)btconnect.com
Short Description of the event: Part of the Great Trees of Cornwall Project to celebrate the Poetry Society's Centenary, sponsored by the Tanner Trust, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, and The Poetry Society. An opportunity for adults (whether experienced or not) to write poetry with Helen Jagger in response to the cliff-growing ancient oak woodland at The Dizzard. We'll walk, talk and make notes at The Dizzard before returning to Boscastle to share our reactions to the landscape and consider some tree poems before drafting and revising poems of our own.
Saturday 25 July: Trebah Gardens
Start time: 10.00 am
End time: 4.00 pm
Booking number: 01326 374334 (Caroline Carver)
Email: indianking(at)btconnect.com
Part of the Great Trees of Cornwall Project to celebrate the Poetry Society's Centenary, sponsored by the Tanner Trust, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, and The Poetry Society. This workshop will include lots of study of notable trees at Trebah, with writing exercises as well as consideration of tree poems by other poets (do bring along one you've discovered). If you attend the March workshop, you'll be able to study the contrast and tensions between late winter trees and how they change to the full glory of summer.
www.trebah-garden.co.uk/
Sunday 9 August: Tehidy Country Park
Start time: 10.30 am
End time: 12.30 pm
Booking number: 01872 323468
E-mail: indianking(at)btconnect.com
Part of the Great Trees of Cornwall Project to celebrate the Poetry Society's Centenary, sponsored by the Tanner Trust, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, and The Poetry Society. I Spy Poetry in the Trees is an opportunity for families playing together with Helen Jagger to create poetry inspired by some of the special trees in Tehidy, including the Twisted Beech, the Monkey Puzzle with the elephant's foot, and the Fallen Giant.
20 August: Cotehele
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-cotehele
2pm to 3pm - Plymouth Waterfront Writers Stanza perform at Cotehele. Normal admission charges apply. Booking not needed.
Contact Cotehele: 01579 351346 or cotehele at nationaltrust.org.uk
Wednesday 26 August: Trengwainton
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-trengwaintongarden
Start time: 11am
End time: 4pm
Booking number: (01736) 366567
Email: info at howardphillips.co.uk
The Penzance Poetry Society Stanza are celebrating the Poetry Society's Centenary with a Poetry Day at Trengwainton. The aim is to encourage the wider enjoyment of poetry. The emphasis will be on family and all age participation. There will be poetry readings, book signings and a poetry workshop throughout the day. It will be a rare opportunity to relax and listen to local poets reading their own work. There will also be readings of the work of well known poets. It will also be an opportunity to enjoy the tranquil setting of this spectacular garden at its best. If you are a Poet or would like to read your favourite poems on the day, Penzance Poetry Society Stanza would like to hear from you. Admission to the event is by payment at the gate at standard National Trust prices. There is no charge for individual events.
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Saturday 5 September: The Camelford Gallery
Start time: tbc
End time: tbc
Booking number: 01840 213980 (John Blight)
Email: indianking(at)btconnect.com
Part of the Great Trees of Cornwall Project to celebrate the Poetry Society's Centenary, sponsored by the Tanner Trust, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership, and The Poetry Society. Reading at Cornwall Watercolour Society exhibition. Join guests at the Private View of this exhibition, this year on the theme of the Great Trees of Cornwall, and stay for the reading of poetry on trees given by poets involved in the Poetry Society's centenary celebrations. Poems will include ones written during the Great Trees of Cornwall Poetry Project's programme to celebrate the Poetry Society's centenary.
www.thecamelfordgallery.co.uk/
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