Before 9pm, Books, Poetry

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Tuesday 11 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh £2 for taster session; £10 for annual membership 0131 557 2876
The Ironworks, Oswestry Free 01691 679123

Wednesday 12 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
Glasgow Women's Library Free 0141 248 9969
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh £5 0131 556 9579 Over-14s only

With storyteller Mio Shapley, who celebrates the famous Japanese phrase 'Ichi-go Ichi-e' – making the most of once in a lifetime opportunities.

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Thursday 13 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
Ulster Hall, Belfast Free 028 9032 3900
The Forest Café, Edinburgh Free 0131 229 4922
Mercat Hotel, Cumnock Free

Part of Cumnock Music Festival.

Friday 14 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
Belleisle Park, Ayr Prices vary 01292 616143
The Artisan, Edinburgh Entry by donation 07719 481092

Line-up to be confirmed.

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The Poetry Club, Glasgow £8

Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!

Summerhall, Edinburgh £6 0845 874 3001

Saturday 15 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
Burgh Hall, Dunoon 01369 703302

Part of Dunoon Film Festival.

Sunday 16 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
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Monday 17 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
The Forest Café, Edinburgh Free 0131 229 4922

Part of Edinburgh Festival of Cycling.

Tuesday 18 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
The Ironworks, Oswestry Free 01691 679123

Wednesday 19 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh £5 0131 556 9579 Over-14s only

Tonight, a special Refugee Week Scotland night, with Zimbabwean guitarist Rise Kagona and a host of other musicians and artists.

Thursday 20 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
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1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
Glasgow Green Free 0141 248 9969
Barley Hall, York Phone for prices, adv booking essential 01904 610275

Friday 21 June

Outdoor Spaces at Southbank Centre, London SE1 Free 0844 875 0073
1001 Objects Gallery at Derby Museum And Art Gallery Free 01332 641901
Belleisle Park, Ayr Prices vary 01292 616143
Counting House, Edinburgh £5 07989 508436

With poetry from Kei Millar and Hannah Jane Walker, plus tunes from Swimmer One.

Purcell Room, London SE1 £20 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) 0844 875 0073