FORTHCOMING EVENTS
SUNDAY 27 MAY
Guyanan born poet and writer, Maggie Harris. Music with Martin Heys.
SUNDAY 24 JUNE
'A Mutual Friend – Poems and Music for Charles Dickens' – in partnership with Portsmouth Festivities Readings from 'A Mutual Friend', new poems by contemporary writers responding to the life and work of Dickens. The evening will offer a series of intimate glimpses into Dickens' place in the current poetic imagination. Themed music with Janet Ayers and Les Kazoos D’Amour. Hosted by Maggie Sawkins.
TONGUES & GROOVES AT THE FLORENCE ARMS
Florence Road, Southsea, Hants PO5 2NE.
8pm - 10.30pm. £3/£2 concessions.
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
PROMOTING THE CREATIVE VOICE
Tongues&Grooves enables people from all walks of life to express themselves through writing and performance. Our monthly club is now a nationally recognised venue for the performance of poetry and music. We regularly feature award winning poets alongside those beginning to establish a reputation; and we offer opportunities for creative collaborations between poets and musicians.
NEWS
Tenth Anniversary Open Mic Poetry Competition
Help our outreach work
Since 2003, Tongues&Grooves has provided creative writing programmes in community and healthcare settings. Our recent partners have included ACT2 Recovery, Cranstoun Community Drug Action, Portsmouth Users Self Help Group, Respect Programme Portsmouth and St James’ Hospital, Portsmouth.
With reductions in available grant funding, we are now seeking wider support for this outreach work by offering membership and sponsorship of Tongues&Grooves. Applications are also invited for corporate sponsorship.
Members and sponsors will receive advance notice of special events and regular news updates. You can also have a say in what we do at a general meeting early in 2012.
Membership and Sponsorship Leaflet
More information on Membership and Sponsorship
Tongues&Grooves meets Express FM
Hear voices from Tongues&Grooves recorded for Express FM on 'Sandy by the Sea'. Decide whether we’re a cultural hub or a cultural tub – or both!
Express FM recording (30 minutes)
Celebrating our 10th Anniversary
10 years of Tongues&Grooves will be celebrated with special events throughout 2013. Watch this space for further details and/or receive updates by subscribing to our e mail newsletter.
Portsmouth Anthology
Maggie Sawkins reflects on Tongues&Grooves' achievements since it all began in 2003. Maggie was helping launch 'This Island City', Portsmouth's first anthology of poetry. See Maggie's Speech in full.