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brianbilston, 3 days ago to random

I’ll be reading poems at the Brighton Festival tomorrow evening, alongside the very wonderful Henry Normal.

Please note the event has been moved to a bigger venue: the Theatre Royal.

Tickets available here: https://brightonfestival.org/whats-on/Xwl-henry-normal-brian-bilston/

brianbilston, 10 days ago to random

I’m heading to the south-west of England this week for three solo poetry shows: Falmouth (10th); Totnes (11th); and Launceston (12th).

It would be smashing to see you at one of these. However, I quite understand if you can’t make it.

More details here: https://brianbilston.com/events/

brianbilston, 15 days ago to random

POEM

there are dogs
in polling stations,
or sitting outside,

waiting
for their democratic right
to exercise

#dogsatpollingstations

brianbilston, 19 days ago to random

Tickets have gone on sale for this year’s Ledbury Poetry Festival. There’s a great line-up. That aside, I’m reading poems there, too: on 30th June.

And a full list of my remaining shows this year - only ten to go now - can be found here: https://brianbilston.com/events/

brianbilston, 22 days ago to random

Norwich, Nottingham, Ilkley: you’ve been a blast. Thanks for three top evenings.

The next time Henry Normal and I will be reading poems together will be at the Brighton Festival on 15 May.

In the interim, I’m off for a few of solo gigs in Cornwall & Devon.

Details here:

https://brianbilston.com/events/

Nottingham
Ilkley

brianbilston, 25 days ago to random

I’m fed up with people pointing out all the mistakes in my poetry so I’ve written them this poem; it’s called ‘Pedant’s’.

brianbilston, 1 month ago to random

It was World Art Day yesterday and so here’s a poem in celebration of that.

brianbilston, 1 month ago to random

What an amazing night to round off our tour of Scotland. Thank you, Glasgow. It was a privilege to be on that stage in the magnificent setting of Mackintosh Queen’s Cross.

Henry and I have a week or so off now before heading off to Ilkley, Nottingham and Norwich.

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brianbilston, 1 month ago to random

Next Thursday, Henry Normal and I will be bringing our show to Berwick-upon-Tweed, in what’s being described as a ‘once in an April 2024 opportunity’ to hear us read poems there.

To be part of this truly unique occasion, you can get tickets here:

https://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/whats-on/brian-bilston-henry-normal/

brianbilston, 1 month ago to random

Another lovely evening reading poems in Scarborough, which brings an end to this short run of solo shows.

Next week, I’m back on the road with Henry Normal. London is sold out (900 seats!) but there are tickets available for SCOTLAND the following week.

https://brianbilston.com/events/

brianbilston, 1 month ago to random

Here’s a poem called ‘On Failing to Write an Epic Poem for World Poetry Day’.

brianbilston, 2 months ago to random

Here’s a short poem entitled ‘Name Calling’.

brianbilston, 2 months ago to random

I’m doing a few solo poetry shows this year, starting this month with Chester, Lincoln & Scarborough.

I’ll be in Falmouth, Totnes & Launceston in April. And Belfast & Dublin in October.

If you fancy coming along to a show, you can get tickets here: https://brianbilston.com/events/

brianbilston, 2 months ago to random

Here’s a poem called ‘An Extra Day’.

brianbilston, 2 months ago to random

I'm delighted to say that I'll be reading poems at this year's Brighton Festival on 15th May, in a show with the wonderful Henry Normal.

Tickets are now on sale if you're nearby and fancy it.

https://brightonfestival.org/whats-on/Xwl-henry-normal-brian-bilston/

brianbilston, 3 months ago to random

Two days until my poetry tour starts with Henry Normal.

Most of our early shows have sold out but there are tickets available for:

16 Feb: Bexhill
19 Feb: Barrow
20 Feb: Sunderland
22 Feb: Bury St Edmunds
5 Mar: Oxford
7 Mar: Coventry
8 Mar: Wolverhampton

Tickets here:
https://brianbilston.com/events/

brianbilston, 3 months ago to random

For #ValentinesDay, here’s an old poem; as old as they get, in fact.

It’s considered to be the world’s oldest surviving love poem, written 1.5 million years ago by one of our earliest ancestors, homo unrequitus.

brianbilston, 3 months ago to random

For those of you struggling to write romantic verse in Valentine cards over the next few days, don’t despair: even the great poets had to start somewhere.

brianbilston, 3 months ago to random

Seriously thinking about reading this poem when I go out on tour next week.

brianbilston, 3 months ago to random

Tickets have gone on sale this morning for two new shows this year: SOUTHAMPTON and BRISTOL.

I’m delighted to say that Henry Normal will be joining me again for these gigs.

Here’s a link to tickets for Southampton: https://theatticsouthampton.co.uk/products/brian-bilston-and-henry-normal-at-central-hall-southampton-monday-14th-october

And here’s Bristol: https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/brian-bilston-henry-normal/

brianbilston, 3 months ago to random

The last 100 tickets have just gone on sale for my only show in London this year - at Cadogan Hall in March, reading poems with the wonderful Henry Normal.

If you fancy coming along, tickets are available here: https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/brian-bilston-and-henry-normal/