Poetry Events at Sydenham Arts Festival

Children’s Poetry Jamboree – 24th July 2010

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Come along and read your favourite poem – or maybe one you have written. Gale Burns will also be presenting the prize for the festival poetry competition (details from bookshop or website). Details 24th July – 3-4.30pm FREE Venue: Kirkdale Bookshop – 272 Kirkdale, Sydenham SE26 4RS Family friendly www.kirkdalebookshop.com

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A Fiesta of Poetry – 22nd July 2010

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Come and hear first class local work, and even read your own. Hosted by last year’s Festival Poet-in-Residence Gale Burns, joined by Orlaine Dee and Maggie Sullivan. A wonderful evening of surprise voices. Details 22nd July – 7.30-9.30pm (to read, turn up at 7pm) £6 (£4 concs) Golden Lion – 116 Sydenham Rd, Sydenham SE26

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Children’s Poetry Workshop – 17th July 2010

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Silly poems, sad poems, happy poems, animal poems – read and write some and play fun games to get your imagination working. Join Orlaine Dee in an interactive workshop for budding poets. Details 17th July – 3-5pm £3.00 Kirkdale Bookshop – 272 Kirkdale, Sydenham SE26 4RS Family friendly

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Forest Fest – Forest Hill School’s Festival – 17th July 2010

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The ideal family day out with fantastic live music, dance, drama and poetry performances, FREE art workshops, a market place, fun fête activities, PLUS delicious food and refreshments reflecting global cuisine. Details 17th July 12.00-7.00pm £1.50 adults, 50p children Venue: Forest Hill School Dacres Road, Forest Hill SE23 2XN (off Mayow Road) www.foresthillschool.co.uk Family friendly

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Poetry Workshop – 7th July 2010

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Write a Poem Workshop for adult beginners or experienced writers. Details Workshop with Gale Burns 6.00-8.00pm £10 (£7 concs) Kirkdale Bookshop 272 Kirkdale, Sydenham London SE26 4RS

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