What’s On

Creative Writing Workshops. Featuring Paul Henry. Organised by Poets in The Castle, Brecon. At 31 High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BE. Over four sessions - 12/01/2012; 26/01/2012; 09/02/2012; 23/02/2012. 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm. Contact: Amanda Lloyd 07984 859905 / epona66@hotmail.co.uk. Supported by Literature Wales (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Poetry workshop. Third in a series of 4 workshops. Final workshop 23/02/12. Featuring: Paul Henry. Organised by: Amanda Lloyd. Venue: (tbc), Crickhowell, Powys. Time: tbc. Contact: Amanda Lloyd: tel. 07984859905. epona66@hotmail.co.uk

'Writing from the Body' Creative Writing Workshop. Featuring Tracy Evans. Organised by Peacock Vein Scriptshop. At Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, SA8 4ED. 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm. Contact: Emily Hinshelwood 01269 822230 / emily@pantyrywen.wanadoo.co.uk. Supported by Literature Wales.

Sally Spedding will be signing copies of her latest crime chiller Cold Remains at Uplands Bookshop, 27, Uplands Crescent, Swansea. West Glam.SA2 0NX 12 .00- 1.00 pm. All welcome. Tel; 01792 470195.  www.sallyspedding.com

Poetry workshop. Featuring: Paul Henry. Organised by: Amanda Lloyd. Venue: (tbc), Crickhowell, Powys. Time: tbc. Contact: Amanda Lloyd: tel. 07984859905. epona66@hotmail.co.uk

Poetry Day Seminar. Featuring Allen Fisher. Organised by Glasfryn Seminars. At Glasfryn, Llangattock, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1PH. 11.00 am - 4.30 pm. Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions). Contact: Lyndon Davies 01873 810456 / goodbard@yahoo.co.uk. Supported by Literature Wales (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Storytelling Weekend at the National Botanic Garden of Wales: A weekend of wonderful and warming tales. The event takes place in various venues around the Garden on Saturday and Sunday February 25-26 and features a number of silver-tongued story-tellers, including Anne Lister, Jeff Rees, Sophie McKeand, Suzanne Hughes Owen, Sam Collins, Grethe Gillman, and Lloyd Roberts. Creative director Cheryl Beer, who will also be telling tales accompanied by musician Heather Summers (funded by Community Music Wales), has been running a series of workshops with local schoolchildren who will be designing the official fliers and posters for the event. The Storytelling Weekend takes place from 11.30 am-4.00 pm on both days. There is no additional entry cost but Normal Gate prices apply: full details from www.gardenofwales.org.uk . Cheryl Beer can be contacted on cherylbeermusic@gmail.com

Walking on Legends. A literary walk across the hill that shaped Paul Henry’s early poetry. Featuring: Paul Henry. Organised by: Crickhowell Walking Festival. Venue: Mynydd Llangors, Powys. Time: tbc. Tickets: www.crickhowellfestival.com Contact: Emma at Bookish: 01873 811256

A poetry reading with songs. Two poets, two guitars…Featuring: Paul Henry and Christopher Meredith. Organised by: Crickhowell Festival. Venue: The Bear, Crickhowell, Powys. Time: tbc
Tickets: www.crickhowellfestival.com Contact:  Emma at Bookish: 01873 811256

Sally Spedding will be signing copies of her latest crime chiller Cold Remains at the Cawdor Hotel, Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo. Carms. SA 19 6EN 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm. All welcome. Tel. 01558 823500. www.sallyspedding.com 

Poetry Workshop on Love and Longing. Featuring Mab Jones. Organised by Dylan Thomas' Birthplace. 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm. Tickets £15.00. Contact: Anne Haden 01792 472555 / annie@dylanthomasbirthplace.com. Supported by Literature Wales (click here for information on funding for events).

Poetry Writing Workshop. Featuring Peter Thabit Jones. Organised by Swansea and District Writers' Circle. At County Hall Council Chambers, County Hall, Swansea, SA1 9SA. 7.00 pm. Free Entry. Contact: Alan Bryant 01792 526365 / alan.bryant@ntlworld.com. Supported by Literature Wales (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Poetry Reading & Discussion at Brecon Women's Festival 2012. Featuring Anne Cluysenaar & Ruth Bidgood. Organised by Brecon Women's Festival 2012. At The Hours Cafe & Bookshop, 15 Ship Street, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9AD. 3.00 - 4.00 pm. Entry £3.50. Contact: Leigh Hendra 01874 622800 / thehours@btinternet.com. Supported by Literature Wales.

Pomes Penyeach – a montly poetry evening with open mic hosted by Brian Smith. With Robert Minhinnick. 7.30 pm start. Pontardawe Arts Centre.  For further information, contact Angie Dickinson a.dickinson@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk

Pomes Penyeach – a montly poetry evening with open mic hosted by Brian Smith. With Pontardawe Writer’s Slam. 7.30 pm start. Pontardawe Arts Centre. For further information, contact Angie Dickinson a.dickinson@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk

Pomes Penyeach – a montly poetry evening with open mic hosted by Brian Smith. With June Douglas Houston. 7.30 pm start. Pontardawe Arts Centre. For further information, contact Angie Dickinson a.dickinson@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk