A Weekend Of Poetry

Last weekend your very own DIY poets were invited to bring their brand of poetry to The Gate To Southwell Festival. Starting on Saturday festival-goers were treated to a two hour showcase of their talents with honorary member Shaun Moore joining them from Glasgow. The subject matter was wide ranging, swinging from the hiding place of Charles I to the search for Earth-like planets, from dancing to pubic hair.

Sunday – another day and another delight. A damp and mud-splattered crowd flocked to The New Stage to be treated to the Southwell festival’s first ever poetry slam, where audience members were asked to vote for their favourite act. The accolade of ‘Bard of Southwell’ eventually went to Hazel Monaghan with a veritable tour-de-force. Congratulations to Hazel, but also to everyone else who shared their work (including Andy Szpuk with his creative use of ‘The Hendrix Technique’). Judging by the audience reaction the event was a great success.

The Poets