Poetry night - August 2013

The most recent night of Culture, Real Ale & Poetry was held on 2nd August at the "Old Cottage Tavern", Burton on Trent. Great turnout enjoyed a brilliant evening of funny poems and limericks. Several great poets travelled far to entertain us. Star of show was Ian from Birmingham. The next one will be expected in December 2013. Hope to see you there. Posted by Adrian

Poetry Night - March 2011

The most recent night of Culture, Real Ale & Poetry was held on Friday 25th March at the "Old Cottage Tavern", Burton on Trent. There was a capacity crowd of about 70 people who enjoyed a brilliant evening of funny poems and limericks. The next one will be in July/August. Hope to see you there.

Christmas 2010 Poetry Night

Yes I realise some of you may be planning to go to your "Work's Christmas Do", but if you prefer to do something more enjoyable (and cheaper!) than wearing a cerise paper hat while sitting opposite dull work mates then put this date immediately in your diary.
Pleased to announce the long-awaited next Burton Pub Poetry event will take place on Friday 10th December 2010. Old Cottage Tavern (Byrkley Street, behind Town Hall). Starts 7.30pm.
Usual format. Please bring along your favourite light-hearted poems, monologues or limericks to share. Original or borrowed equally welcome. Do invite any interested friends.

National Brewery Centre poetry night

The latest night of "Culture Real Ale & Poetry" was held at the newly reopened National Brewery Centre, "Brewery Tap" on Wednesday 14th July 2010.
We were made very welcome at this lovely venue and about 35 people turned up midweek for a great night of funny poetry and entertainment. We had a good selection of real ales on tap and some people sampled the great chip butties. Thanks especially to the people who trekked over from Nottingham midweek. Looking forward to the next pub poetry night in December.

Poetry Night January 2010

Thanks to everyone who supported the most recent poetry night (January 2010). It was a record breaking attendance with over 60 folk packed into the function room at the Old Cottage Tavern. We had a brilliant selection of poems and monologues ranging from the traditional (Stanley Holloway) to the surreal and then a bit of JCC (thanks Tim!) We are looking forward to the next event in the summer.

Also thanks to all who supported our special poetry night in Nottingham. It was very well received and Pirate Nick and his pals will be organising regular Pub poetry nights at the Canal House on the second Monday of the month throughout 2010.

Special Pub Poetry night in Nottingham

The Nottingham Comedy Festival takes place in November 2009. We have been invited to present our usual night of light- hearted and comedy pub poetry on Wednesday 4th November at the Canalhouse pub. 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham. NG1 7EH. (Next door to Fellows, Morton & Clayton pub near Railway station.) Starts 8pm. I hope some of our regular supporters can come over for a one-off special event.

Summer Poetry Night July 2009

The next night of Culture, Real Ale & Poetry will be on Friday 3rd July 2009 at the Old Cottage Tavern, Byrkley Street. Burton-on-Trent. DE14 2EG. (Behind Burton Town Hall). Usual format. Starts at 8pm. Please encourage any friends with an interest to come along. Bring your favourite pieces of light-hearted poetry or monologues to share. We anticipate the usual high standard of highbrow yarns and sophisticated rhyming ribaldry (or perhaps not ). I hope the usual suspects will come along, together with some new faces.