FORTHCOMING EVENTS
SUNDAY 26 MAY
The Gun Room, RMA Tavern, Cromwell Road, Eastney
Anne-Marie Fyffe - Prize winning poet and host of London's Troubadour Poetry Club.
http://www.annemariefyfe.com
With music from The Hanging Tree Band.
£4.00/£3.00
TUESDAY 25 JUNE
Various Locations, Albert Road, Southsea Poetry Promenade in partnership with Portsmouth Festivities and The Kings Theatre. £4.00
SUNDAY 30 JUNE
The Gun Room, RMA Tavern, Cromwell Road, Eastney
Unmissable! Project Adorno (vocals, guitar, keyboard, megaphone and moves!). In partnership with Portsmouth Festivities.
8.00pm. £5.00
SUNDAY 29th SEPTEMBER
The Gun Room, RMA Tavern, Cromwell Road, Eastney
Costa Prize Winner John Haynes with critically acclaimed poet, Myra Schneider. Music tbc.
8.00pm. £4.00/£3.00
SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER
The Gun Room, RMA Tavern, Cromwell Road, Eastney
Maggie Sawkins with The Sweet Believers
8.00pm. £4.00/£3.00
SATURDAY 9th NOVEMBER
10th Anniversary Poetry & Music Festival
The Square Tower, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2JE
with John Agard, Neil Astley and many others.
Sponsored by Portsmouth City Council.
Tongues - Our guest poets are widely published in literary magazines and usually have at least one full collection. We are usually booked up at least nine months ahead.
Grooves - We are particularly keen to feature local singer/songwriters and musicians.
"Tongues&Grooves has got to be the best poetry club in the world!" - Anna Robinson
"Tongues&Grooves gave me back my voice. Thank you." Krystyna Jankowska
tenth anniversary poetry & music festival
On Saturday 9 November 2013 Tongues&Grooves celebrates its 10th anniversary with a poetry and music festival in Old Portsmouth’s iconic Square Tower.
Festival highlights include:-
- Neil Astley from Bloodaxe Books with a presentation of the best-selling 'Staying Alive' trilogy.
- 'How to Get Published' - workshop led by Neil Astley
- Evening concert with John Agard, recently awarded Queen’s Gold Medal for poetry, and Les Kazoos D'Amour
- Workshop and presentation of poems from 'Born in the NHS' with Wendy French.
- Performances by local singer/songwriters, including Nick Molyneux
- 'In Conversation' sessions with John Haynes, Robyn Bolam and Stephanie Norgate
- Extended open mic spots
- Poetry competition awards
- Opportunities to offer 'Desert Island Poems'
- Poetry Lido Taster Session
- James Sandy from Express FM’s 'Towards the Point' culture show.
Keep up to date by signing up for our monthly newsletter. Festival bookings will begin in August.
tenth anniversary poetry competition
Tongues&Grooves is pleased to announce its tenth anniversary poetry competition with top prizes of £250, £125 and £75! A further seven £20 prizes will be awarded to poets from the Portsmouth postal area. Our competition judges are Wendy French and Jane Kirwan; and the closing date for entries is 30 September 2013.
Any profits made will help fund Tongues&Grooves’ work in the community.
10th Anniversary Poetry Competition: Entry Form (PDF)
finding new voices
Tongues&Grooves is a not for profit organisation enabling people from all walks of life to express themselves through writing and performance. Tongues&Grooves’ Poetry & Music Club is a nationally recognised venue which features award winning poets alongside those establishing a reputation. It also provides opportunities for creative collaborations between poets and musicians.
Latest Report & Plan (PDF)
Maggie Sawkins launches 'This Island City'
Tongues&Grooves meets Express FM (30 minutes)
Tips for reading at Open Mic (PDF)
News Archive.
tongues&grooves in the community
Tongues&Grooves in the Community uses creative writing for motivation, well-being and social inclusion in community and healthcare settings. It is a run by a members’ management team of writers, fundraisers and social entrepreneurs.
Tongues&Grooves in the Community has worked most recently with ACT2 Recovery, Cranstoun Community Drug Action, Portsmouth Users Self Help Group, Respect Programme Portsmouth and St James’ Hospital, Portsmouth.
We rely on public support through membership and sponsorship.
Membership and Sponsorship Leaflet (PDF)
More on Membership & Sponsorship
Newsletter Spring 2012 (PDF)
Newsletter Autumn 2011 (PDF)