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Wellies and Words Present: Dave Viney

March 23 @ 3:00 pm4:00 pm

Wellies & Words welcome the infamous Dave Viney – Manchester’s finest rapscallion, and multiple poetry slam winner

Wellies & Words welcome the infamous Dave Viney – Manchester’s finest rapscallion. A multiple poetry slam winner, workshop facilitator and guest at poetry nights and festivals across the UK – he has published two poetry collections with Flapjack Press, ‘A Poet Called Dave’ (2015) and ‘In Orbit, Back Soon’ (2021), performed at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the World Taekwondo Championships at Manchester Arena in May 2019, televised live on BT Sport and through his facilitator work in prisons, schools and community groups, he continues to connect people to poetry.

“One of the authentic voices of Manchester. Funny, sincere and compassionate in one fell swoop.” – Dr Jo Bell, former Director National Poetry Day

The event includes a live literature open mic. If you’d like to reserve an open mic spot, to read a poem, story or monologue, please email [email protected]

Aimed at Adults.

Venue

Haigh Woodland Park
School Lane
Wigan, England WN2 1PE United Kingdom
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