Christmas Market 2024
I will be at the Christmas Market at Burton Memorial Hall, Sat 9th Nov, 10am-4pm - Meet the stallholder... Peter Kay - author and poet
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Coming Soon – The Owl And The Mole Festive Cards
Coming Soon – The Owl And The Mole Festive Cards (Size A5 in 3 designs) Your card has been printed so that trees are planted at a designated restoration site in either Malawi, Tanzania, or the Philippines. Working with the…
SOUNDBITES – Monthly Poetry Open Mic (November 2024)
SOUNDBITES – Monthly Poetry Open Mic Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen! 11th November (I plan to be there both to support Liz and to read) Readings by a different local published poet each month. This month we’re delighted…
Cloth and Coal, Thursday 24th October
An absolutely fantastic night of poetry at Cloth and Coal last night. Honoured to play a part and share 3 poems from my upcoming pamphlet Cloth and Coal, Thursday 24th October, 8pm, at @crankstudiosmorley Leeds LS27. Special thanks to…
True Story Time (An Interview with Elizabeth Taj-Radice on bcb radio)
Peter Kay Author – True Story Time (An Interview with Elizabeth Taj-Radice on bcb radio) On September 24th 2024, I was interviewed by Elizabeth Taj-Radice for her programme, True Story Time on BCB Radio, The interview was broadcast live @…
Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Ten)
Another glorious day yesterday, for the 10th leg of my Cumbria Coastal Way walk. 14 miles from Silecroft to Ravenglass, including a detour due to unstable cliffs and a wade across the River Esk to make up time!
My interview with Elizabeth Taj-Radice will be on bcb radio 106.6fm from 6 to 6.30pm today
BCB Listen Again – Community Programmes – Tue 15 Oct https://www.bcbradio.co.uk/player/?rpOdId=21db6fe7d4e0b37e85d9927f1006004c8021565e455c8f9f81a3813f30e1b7a2&rpSt=1163&rpSrp=index 6-7pm In Your Backyard (local nature programme) or The Scribes Show Followed by BCB Xtra File download (0:00 mins | 0 MB) Tune in to bcb radio 106.6fm today…
Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Nine)
Another leg of my Cumbria Coastal Way walk this week, shared with my wonderful brother. So good to drag him across from France for a few days and to share a special day together. The weather was mixed and we…
Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Eight)
Eighth leg of my Cumbria Coastal Way walk yesterday. Dry and breezy morning, warmer sun in the afternoon. 12miles from Green Lane to Silecroft, via Millom and Haverigg. Coastal levy walk to Millom, then skirted around a landlocked lagoon to…
Burton News Poetry by Peter Kay (Pheasants)
Poetry news – Had the third of my poems published in the Burton News, I shared three poems with the Burton News. This is the final one of the three – Poetry by Peter Kay Peter Kay is an author…
Verbalise Live and Online with me – Sat 28 September
On Saturday I will be reading at Brewery Arts in Kendal Verbalise Live and Online | Sat 28 September | Doors 7.30pm | Online 7.35pm | Live tickets £7 | Zoom tickets £4.50 – Join us either Live or…
The Wordarium – Open Mic Night 25th September 2024
Can’t wait for tonight – I have a spot reading at the Wordarium in Lancaster – Here’s the incredible line-up for this month’s Wordarium open mic! We’re back for another night of words! Here’s the incredible lineup for this month’s…
LitShark Poetry News
Not a bad week so far, with more to come Heard on Sunday I had 2 poems accepted for publication in Issues 7 and 8 of LitShark magazine and that at least one will appear in their Best of…
Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Seven)
Got the train back home after a shorter 7th leg of my Cumbria Coastal Way walk. Train delays, bad weather, disappearing footpaths and the need to be home by 4pm all contributed to today’s walk being just over 7 miles.
Upcoming Radio Interview
Yesterday I was interviewed by BCB Radio, I will post more details when I know when the interview will be broadcast. BCB106.6FM is the Community Radio station for Bradford, broadcasting distinctive radio programmes made by, and for, the people of…
Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Six)
Got the train back from a brilliant, if tiring, sixth leg of my Cumbria coastal way walk yesterday…. Most of this leg was either on the beach or on paths adjacent to it. Wonderful weather, inspiring views and lots of…
BRADFORD WRITES: Upcoming Event: Saturday, 2 November 2024
BRADFORD WRITES – Saturday, 2 November 2024 12:30 15:00 Bradford Library Centenary SquareBD1 9SG Come and listen to a selection of Published writers. A selection of local published writers will read from their works and their books will be available…
Kirkby Lonsdale poetry festival – Sept 2024
Great afternoon yesterday at the Kirkby Lonsdale poetry festival, listening to poets in the poetry relay and headliners Amelia Loulli and Sharena Lee Satti Magical @KirkbyPoetry #poetrycommunity#poetrylovers
Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Five)
Brilliant fifth day of my Cumbria Coastal Way walk from last Friday. Dropped off in Ulverston after early morning car dramas. Then followed 13.5 miles walking, mainly on the beach or Coastal path in surprisingly warm sunshine. Have now got…
Gobby in the Lobby
Great night of spoken word at Gobby in the Lobby in Wakefield last night (11th September 2024). Thanks to Tim and Faye for hosting. Four brilliant local headline poets and some incredible open mic-ers. #poetrycommunity #PoetryLovers Come and join us…