Silver Street Poetry

25/04/2026

Anyone else a pen chewer?

24/04/2026

24/04/2026

... Mary, Pameli, Dai, Pat, Robin and Mel ...

24/04/2026

... Richard, Sue, Baz, Errol, Lila, Stephen ...

24/04/2026

... Jan, Marius, David, Carol, Dave, Dom ...

24/04/2026

Deb was our MC, with open-micers as follows ...

24/04/2026

... as well as some newer poems, all of which were very well received by a crowd of enthusiastic Silver Streeters

24/04/2026

Today's guest poet was Rachel Carney, over from Cardiff and reading from her collection 'Octopus Mind', published by Seren ...

24/04/2026

St Michael's Hill, across the centre from our venue, St Stephen's

15/04/2026

The weeks are flying now it's no longer winter, and it’s just over a week before we’ll next be meeting at Silver Street, on Friday 24th April, when our guest poet will be Rachel Carney.

Rachel is addicted to poetry, art and academia. Her poetry collection Octopus Mind, published by Seren Books, plays with rich and original metaphors to explore the intricacies of neurodiversity, perception and creativity. It was selected as one of The Guardian’s Best Poetry Books of 2023. She teaches creative writing at Aberystwyth University and Cardiff University, and is currently writing a book about the relationship between poetry and visual art. She won the Pre-Raphaelite Society Poetry Competition and was voted runner up in the Bangor Poetry Competition in 2021. She blogs at www.createdtoread.com.

As usual, our session will run from 12.30 to 2pm, with a suggested entrance charge of £4 or what you can afford.

We aim to offer everyone who turns up with a poem a slot, but please be aware that we have a maximum of 24, allotted on a first come, first served basis, so make sure you get your name put on the list upon arrival. One poem each, please, and no longer than 40 lines.

Shorter poems are very welcome, as are attendees who just want to listen!

Our venue, St Stephen's Church, can be entered either from St Stephen's Avenue, through the dark blue doors in the porch at the base of the tower, or through the cafe. The building is accessible to wheelchair users; please see St Stephen’s website for further details: https://www.saint-stephens.com/your-visit.

Refreshments are available from the Secret Cafe on site, or you can bring your own.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Deb, Dominic, Pat and Rosa

27/03/2026

... Carole, Errol, Dom, Linda, Dave, Polly, James and Justin. Thanks to all who came to read and listen.