As promised, we’re going to be delivering a few small series of poetry writing workshops, alongside our series of live events.
Each led by a different guest facilitator, these sessions will create a safe and supportive space to explore your poetic voice, whether you’re an experienced writer or just want to try something new.
Up first, we’re introducing a trio of workshops at The Theatre Shop in Clevedon. These are paired with a series of live events that we’ll be announcing in Weston-super-Mare.
The first session takes place from 12.30-2.30 on Saturday 16 March and will be delivered by Danny Carlo Pandolfi, aka Craft-D. Tickets are available here. They’re Pay As You Feel (£3, £5, £7) and are capped at 12 participants.
Everybody is welcome, but we particularly encourage writers who identify as working-class or as coming from a working-class background.
There’ll also be workshops at The Theatre Shop on Saturday 20 April and Saturday 11 May at the same time, so save those dates if you’re game! Elsewhere, we’ll be announcing series in Huddersfield, Blackburn, and online.
Danny Carlo Pandolfi (aka Craft-D)
Danny Carlo Pandolfi, aka Craft-D, is a rapper, poet, educator and cultural producer. He has been featured on major channels such as ITV News and BBC 1Xtra, and performed at iconic venues such as Ministry of Sound and Roundhouse London. His debut single ‘Letter to Corbyn’ reached #1 in the iTunes UK Hip-Hop chart. He has been a Resident Poet/Rapper at Roundhouse London and Bristol Boat Poet. He is Co-Director of Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival and Founder of Raise the Bar. He is a former 2x UK Battle Rap Champion on Don’t Flop.
His performances explore the crossovers between forms associated with traditional poetry and contemporary hip-hop. His educational workshops and arts projects seek to make poetry and rap engaging and accessible for everyone, working from the firm belief that poetry and music are a positive outlet for self-expression and mental health.
“Craft-D continually raises expectations of what poetry can be contained within hip-hop. Visionary, challenging and inspirational.”
Joelle Taylor
“Amazing. His lyrics are fantastic.”
Lowkey
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