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POET OF THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS

Mon 27 Apr 2015

POET OF THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS

Writers from across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire will gather in St Albans on Monday April 27 for a reading by distinguished poet Kit Wright. He is the author of more than 25 books for adults and children and the winner.....Read more

The Poet's Quest for God

Sat 03 Dec 2016

The Poet's Quest for God

There is a starry line up at the next Ver Poets event on Saturday December 3rd at Waterstones in St Albans. This will centre on both religious – and agnostic and atheist poetry – details on this link: https://jealsre.....Read more

Tots Tales: a story, craft activity and a museum hunt

Thu 11 Nov 2021 to Thu 10 Feb 2022 (3 months)

Tots Tales: a story, craft activity and a museum hunt

Join us for a story, craft activity and a museum hunt, inspired by a popular story. Suitable for children aged 2 - 4 years, accompanied by an adult. Please note these sessions are at Verulamium Museum. Thursday .....Read more

Tots Tales: a story, craft activity and a museum hunt

Thu 09 Dec 2021

Tots Tales: a story, craft activity and a museum hunt

Join us for a story, craft activity and a museum hunt, inspired by a popular story. Today, we will be reading 'Harry and the Dinosaurs make a Christmas list' by Ian Whybrow. Join Harry and his dinosaurs on a Christmas a.....Read more

Tots Tales: a story, craft activity and a museum hunt

Thu 13 Jan 2022

Tots Tales: a story, craft activity and a museum hunt

Thursday 13 January Join us for a story, craft activity and a museum hunt, inspired by a popular story. Suitable for children aged 2 - 4 years, accompanied by an adult. Please note these sessions are at Verulami.....Read more

Tots Tales: a story, craft activity and a museum hunt

Thu 10 Feb 2022

Tots Tales: a story, craft activity and a museum hunt

Thursday 10 February 10.15 am - 11.15 am 11.30 am - 12.30 pm £5 plus admission. Join us for a story, craft activity and a museum hunt, inspired by a popular story. Suitable for children aged 2 - 4 years, ac.....Read more

Mountains and Rivers without End

Fri 23 Jan 2015

Mountains and Rivers without End

Have you ever wanted to have a better understanding of the Chinese? Well an illustrated talk in St Albans on Friday January 23rd could provide some answers. China expert and translator Kevin Maynard points out that Chin.....Read more

Sea Poetry and Music Evening

Fri 20 Mar 2015

Sea Poetry and Music Evening

Ver Poets are holding a Sea Poetry and Music evening on Friday March 20th at 7.45 for 8 pm. The event will feature foot-tapping nautical tunes, a performance of classic poems including the Ancient Mariner and Dover Beach.....Read more

Hindu Epic in St Albans

Fri 20 Nov 2015

Hindu Epic in St Albans

The Mahabharata offers a gateway to the rich culture and history of India. Key passages from a new version by Carole Satyamurti will be performed in St Albans on Friday November 20th. Carole is the Vice President of.....Read more

American Poetry - Then and Now

Fri 18 Nov 2016

American Poetry - Then and Now

Ever wanted to know more about American poetry? There’s a lot of them out there – Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost. Take a breath – Wallace Stevens, Alan Ginsberg, Sylvia Plath, Mark Doty, Sharon Olds. And, e.....Read more

Jane Eyre: An Autobiography

Wed 27 to Fri 29 Jul 2016 (3 days)

Jane Eyre: An Autobiography

Jane Eyre: An Autobiography Dyad Productions Performed by Rebecca Vaughan / Written and directed by Elton Townend Jones From Dyad Productions, the creators of Dalloway, The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe, F.....Read more

Poetry and Music of the Middle East

Tue 01 Dec 2015

Poetry and Music of the Middle East

In a fascinating look at the history and cultures of the Middle East, award-winning poet Ruth Padel will be reading from her book Learning to Make an Oud in Nazareth. The book celebrates the different groups with lin.....Read more

Shakespeare - The Poems

Fri 15 Apr 2016

Shakespeare - The Poems

Shakespeare is the world’s most famous playwright. But in his own time he was better known as the author of best-selling poems. A rich selection of these can be heard in St on Friday April 15th in a joint production by V.....Read more

Lessons of Chernobyl - 30 Years On

Tue 03 May 2016

Lessons of Chernobyl - 30 Years On

Thirty years ago the world’s worst nuclear accident happened in Ukraine. A radioactive cloud rose three miles in the air and was blown around the world. Thousands of people died as a result and a large area of la.....Read more

Ver Open Poetry competition prizegiving and reading

Sat 06 Jul 2019

Ver Open Poetry competition prizegiving and reading

An afternoon of prizewinning poems and poets in the annual Ver Open. Distinguished American poet Kathryn Maris will introduce the winning and selected poems. She will then read form her recent work. A great intro to the .....Read more

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