https://www.creativesacrosssussex.com/listings/news/?archive=1&user=4067&view=rss Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/http-www-beckynuttall-com-visiting-artists-those-that-speak/ My weekly blog on growing up amongst the artists, the artists that I visit, past and present, and those that have visited me. A look at the local poetry and art events that inspire me and creative updates from my studio... Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/http-www-beckynuttall-com-when-i-woke-the-town-spoke/ The town is Torquay and twice a month it speaks. On Monday 20th March, it not only spoke; it sang. For news on Torquay's poetry and poets see my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/becky.artist/ and www.beckynuttall... Fri, 14 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/the-violet-hour/ Last night was the wonderfulness that is Poetry Island. A gem in this sceptered isle and a cultural event to make Torbay proud. Check out the poets that performed last night and celebrate the mother of all words. Ho... Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/when-i-woke-the-town-spoke/ Stanza Extravaganza: another night of fabulous poetry in Torbay Julie Brandon: The 2017 series of Stanza Extravaganza is well underway, the next poetry night will be April 24th Headliner Samantha Boarer Com... Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/when-i-woke-the-town-spoke-april-2017/ Did you hear it last night? The town speaking, and singing, and clapping. Folks of Torbay it happened again Robert Garnham: ‘Amazing night at Stanza Extravaganza! Eyebrow twerking, the Macarena, names out of a hat an... Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/art-of-the-child/ https://www.artsy.net/…/artsy-editorial-childhood-artworks-… I AM CONSIDERING STAGING AN EXHIBITION OF LOCAL ARTISTS/POETS WITH THEIR CHILDHOOD ART/POEMS. IF INTERESTED AND KNOW OR HAVE A SUITABLE VENUE CONTACT ME THROU... Sun, 07 May 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/the-violet-hour2/ Poetry Island at the Blue Walnut Cafe Torquay hosts Matt Harvey and a host of marvellous local poets. I’ll be watching – working hard at being a cheese x ‘Ian Beech will be delighted to host and perform alongside a... Sun, 14 May 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/the-violet-hour-may-2017/ Walnut Road Torquay: My mother in law bought her papers here, along with writing paper and stamps. Someone I know lives in a big house along here. I loved and won in a nearby house. In 2017 Poetry lives here M... Mon, 29 May 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/the-violet-hour-june-2017/ THE FULL LINE-UP FOR JUNE'S POETRY ISLAND! COMING SOON! THURSDAY 8 JUNE 2017 8pm Ian Beech hosts and performs alongside a full cast of talented performance poets from across the South West, plus star headliners Jin... Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/i-woke-and-the-town-spoke/ Robert Garnham says: Fantastic night at Stanza Extravaganza! Great headline set from Elaine Jarvest Miller, thanks also to Steve O, Melanie Crump, Joanna Hatfull, Graham Chilcott, Ian Beech, Julie Mullen, Shelley Szende... Sat, 15 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/the-violet-hour-july-2017/ Ian Beech says: Last night was another exciting evening hosting Poetry Island & performing alongside so many talented poets from across the South West, plus superb headliner, Imogen Downes. Thanks to Rich Green, Veroni... Tue, 25 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/beckynuttall-com/ Robert Garnham say: "Amazing night at Stanza Extravaganza! Packed house, standing room only, excellent hosting from Nick Kitto, fantastic sets from all the poets and a kick-ass headliner set from Père Jesse Perret. Gre... Thu, 21 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/the-violet-hour-september-2017/ “BRILLIANT NIGHT AT THE BLUE WALNUT! Last night was another exciting evening hosting Poetry Island & performing alongside so many talented poets from across the South West, plus superb headliner, Megan Beech. Thanks to... Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/when-i-woke/ A word from Robert Garnham: “wow, that was an amazing night at Stanza Extravaganza! We had: comedy monologue from Steve O and a guess the missing word poem. Excellent set from Melanie Crump. Comedy poetry sketch from J... Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/the-violet/ THE LAST POETRY ISLAND @ THE BLUE WALNUT! COME ALONG TO SUPPORT TOP CLASS PERFORMANCE POETRY IN TORQUAY THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER 2017 8PM... With Jackie Juno and Nick Degg November's Poetry Island was sensational wit... Sun, 11 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/becky-nuttall/the-violet-hour-february-20108/ I called my reviews of Ian Beech's Poetry Island, at The Blue Walnut Cafe Chelston Torquay, The Violet Hour because of the feelings it invoked after a long day at work and the soothing effect of the poetry. The Violet Ho...