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2012 Dreams
Date	Location
Works in various media exploring the themes of courage, determination, equality and inspiration embodied in the Paralympic Games, by children from the borough of Richmond. View full details
14 Jun–30 Sep From Jun 14, Tue–Sat 1pm–5.30pm, Sun 2pm–5.30pm, ends Sep 30	The Stables Gallery, Twickenham

The Aeneid: A Journey: Magdalen College School Theatre Academy
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6 Jul–8 Jul Jul 6, 7.30pm, Jul 7, 4pm, Jul 8, 6.30pm	The Oxford Playhouse, Oxford

Alice Oswald
Date	Location
Reading by Festival poet Alice Oswald, winner of the 2009 Hawthornden Prize. Part of St Magnus Festival. View full details
23 Jun 11am	Stromness Parish Church, Stromness
25 Jun 11am	King Street Hall, Kirkwall

Andrew Greig & Tom Pow: The Coast and the Villages
Date	Location
Novelist and poet Andrew Greig is in conversation with author Tom Pow. Part of East Neuk Festival. View full details
28 Jun 5.30pm	Smugglers Inn Hotel, Anstruther

Anna Beecher: Scratch
Date	Location
Work in progress on a piece about the myths and mysteries of death, which makes use of visual theatre and poetry. View full details
7 Jun–9 Jun Jun 7–9, 7pm	Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11

Arran and Beyond
Date	Location
Words from the redoubtable Jackie Kay and local poets, and music from local musicians, plus the McLellan Poetry Competition Awards. Part of McLellan Arts Festival. View full details
31 Aug 8pm	Brodick Town Hall, Isle of Arran

As Others See Us
Date	Location
Quernstance present an exploration of Scotland during Burns' time through music and songs of the 18th century and readings from letters and journals. Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details
30 May 7.30pm	Council Chambers, Ayr

Ash Dickinson: Slinky Espadrilles
Date	Location
Multiple slam champion and performance poet reads from his debut collection. View full details
2 Jun 8pm	The Canon's Gait, Edinburgh

Book Launch: Colin Poole and Tawona Sithole
Date	Location
Two Glasgow-based poets launch their new collections, Verse Versus the Bourgoisie and In Living Spirit, with a night of spoken word and music. View full details
31 May 6.30pm	CCA, Glasgow

Budding Burns Stars
Date	Location
The chance to create and star in a film about Robert Burns and his pals. Ages 6+. View full details
2 Jun–3 Jun Sat & Sun 2–4pm	Be Enchanted, Ayr

Budding Gardeners
Date	Location
Explore Wordsworth's childhood garden, chat to the staff about fruit and vegetables, enjoy some poetry and relax. View full details
23 Jul–30 Jul Jul 23, 30, 11.30am–1.30pm, last adm 4pm 6 Aug–27 Aug Mon 11.30am–1.30pm, last adm 4pm 3 Sep Sep 3, 11.30am–1.30pm, last adm 4pm 4 Jun Jun 4, 11.30am–1.30pm	National Trust: Wordsworth House, Cockermouth

Burns an' a' That! Festival
Date	Location
One of Scotland's prized festivals, celebrating the life and times of our Robert Burns. Literary events, music, talks and films are joined by more unusual events, all linked to Burns. View full details
30 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Ayrshire

Caesura
Date	Location
A night of poetry, performance and spoken word. View full details
29 Jun 8pm With performances from slam champion Kevin Cadwallander, Peter Manson (famed for his experimental…	The White Horse, Edinburgh

Café Voices
Date	Location
A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song. View full details
13 Jun 7pm Storyteller Lilian Ross hosts an evening of stories of the nice and the nasty, entitled 'Thorns and Roses'.	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Carol Ann Duffy With Ann Gray & John Sampson
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1 Jun Jun 1, 7.30pm	Sterts Theatre, Liskeard

Caroline Carver And Alyson Hallett
Date	Location
The poets recite some of their works, plus open mic sessions for budding writers. View full details
28 Jun Jun 28, 7.30pm	Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

Carrie Etter: Uncut Poets
Date	Location
The poet recites some of her work, plus an open mic session for budding wordsmiths. View full details
31 May May 31, 7.30pm	Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

Catstrand Open Stage
Date	Location
Poets, singers, songwriters and anyone else who has a party turn up their sleeves are welcome to this open stage night. Price includes a glass of wine. View full details
20 Jun 7pm	The CatStrand, Castle Douglas

Cracking On: Picnic Poetry
Date	Location
A picnic and some poetry, taking in the positive sides of ageing with verse from AC Clarke, Margaret Christie, Joy Howard, Eleanor Livingstone, Helena Nelson, Sheila Templeton and Margaret Wood. Bring or buy a sandwich and meet on the back green of An Clachan café in Kelvingrove Park. Booking is essential. View full details
11 Jul Noon	An Clachan, Glasgow

The Davidson Chalmers Write On! Writing Competition Awards
Date	Location
The Scottish Borders' most talented young poets accept their awards. View full details
16 Jun (Over-9s only) 11am	Harmony Garden, Melrose

The Dead Poets Slam
Date	Location
Local performance poets morph into their literary heroes as they honour and remix classic poetry for a slam audience. The competition's open to everyone, with prizes to be won and props, costumes and theatrics encouraged. Email inkyfingersedinburgh@gmail.com to take part and claim your poetry alter ego in advance. View full details
20 Jun 8pm	City Café, Edinburgh

The Deil’s Awa Wi’ Th’ Exciseman
Date	Location
Gerard Carruthers, Professor of Scottish Literature at Glasgow University, leads an evening celebrating Robert Burns, with performances of poems and songs as well as a look at the publication of the Kilmarnock Edition and Burns’ career as an exciseman. Part of Booked! Festival of Words. View full details
31 May 7.30pm	Dumbarton Library, Dumbarton

Demented Eloquence Slam
Date	Location
Performance poets tackle the English language as they compete to see who the audience will allow to go through from round to round. View full details
28 Jul 8.30pm	Cellar 35, Aberdeen

Diamond Jubilee Poetry Night
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3 Jun Jun 3, 7.30pm, booking essential	Rugby Theatre, Rugby

Earth, Water, Wind, Sky
Date	Location
Paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and poetry inspired by the River Severn and the path it takes through the Gloucestershire countryside. View full details
6 May–30 Dec From May 4, Tue–Sun 11am–late, ongoing	The Old Passage, Gloucester

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