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Emma Purshouse
@emmapurshouse.bsky.social
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Freelance writer, novelist, performance poet and lover of all things Black Country. Editor of The Blackcountryman magazine. One third of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.
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If you're around in Wolves on Saturday come along to this. We'll be performing from 3 til 4. FREE event. Get in early, buy yourself a cuppa and some cake and settle into the comfy seats. K Teas Cakes is a splendid place. I love it there.
Poster for Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger gig. They will be doing an hour of top-notch spoken word at K-Teas Cakes which is at 4, St Georges Parade in Wolverhampton City Centre. WV2 1BA. 3pm til 4pm on Saturday 8th November 2025. FREE entry.
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Looking forward to this one already. K-Teas Cakes do fantastic cakes...yum!
Poster advertising a poetry performance featuring Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger. K-Teas Cakes, 4 St Georges Parade, Wolverhampton WV2 1BA. Saturday 8th November from 3.00pm til 4.00pm.
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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If anybody is in the Penn area of Wolverhampton on Friday then I'm reading at the library. It'd be great to see you if you can make it...
Add for poetry gig. Pic of Emma Purshouse and her latest book 'Unsung'. Penn Library is the location of the event. 31st October. 11.40am - 12.40pm
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Ad for PASTA. 21st October 2025 at Arena Theatre, Wulfruna Street. 7.30pm kick off. Free entry. First round theme Halloween. 2nd round theme any theme goes.
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Had a ball last night @waterstoneswton.bsky.social reading from my new poetry collection 'Unsung', then today I was writing 'poetry on demand' for children at Whitchurch Blackberry Fair. Tomorrow it's online Yes, We Cant. If you'd like to be in the Zoom Room for YWC shout up. Poetry filled weekend.
Poster for online Yes, We Cant. 7.30pm on 5th October 2025. Feature poets John Osbourne and Beth Hartley. To be in the Zoom Room email poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The Blackcountryman is out and about in all of its usual retail outlets...
Black Country Living Museum, Red House Cone, Dudley Canal Trust, RS News in Willenhall, New Art Gallery Walsall, Framers Gallery in Wolverhampton, Ashwoods, Black Country Hub at the Merry Hill Centre.
Cover of The Blackcountryman magazine. Showing an owl sculpture. Articles include 'Flame at 50 - Slade's Foray into Celluloid Revisited' and 'Commemorating Bean Cars'
September 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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This is in abaht and hour, so if yow'm Great Bridge way why not join uz.
A poster advertising a Black Country poetry event starting at 7pm at Great Bridge Library on 18th September.
September 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Poster showing Ian Henery, Heather Wastie, John Homer, Emma Purshouse and Billy Spakemon. With a larger pic of 'Arry 'Arrison in a flat cap. The text reads 'Wild About Harry' and gives information about an event at Great Bridge Library on Thursday September 18th at 7pm. Admisson £2. Tickets from the library or phone 0121 569 4930 or email greatbridge_library@sandwell.gov.uk
September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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I've a new poetry collection out now, and gigs lined up in the following places...
Gig poster for Emma Purshouse. Zoom 27th September, Hednesford 30th September, Wolverhampton Waterstones 3rd October, Ironbridge 25th October, Wellington 20th November.
September 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Two workshops and a book launch tomorrow. Whose book launch I hear you ask? Errr....mine! It's launching as part of regular night, City Voices. If you're in the Wolverhampton area then come and join us at Lych Gate Tavern.
Poster advertising book launch. Unsung by Emma Purshouse. Date of launch 9th September at 7.30. Lych Gate Tavern, Wolverhampton. £5 on the door.
September 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Quite a busy few days coming up. Willenhall Writers' and Shrewsbury Festival of Literature Poetry Slam on Saturday, @pandemonialists.bsky.social regular night 'Yes, We Cant' on Sunday. And my new collection launch in Wolverhampton next Tuesday (9th September).
Poster advertising Emma Purshouse poetry book launch event on 9th September at 7.30pm at Lych Gate Tavern in Wolverhampton. £5 entry. Poster advertising a Writers' Group in Willenhall. 6th September 10 til 12 in the Pavilion in Willenhall Memorial Park. For more info poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com Poster advertising Rob Barratt and Jane Salmons at The Great Western pub in Wolverhampton. Sunday 7th September 2025 at 7.30pm. Email poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com for open mic slot or more info.
September 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Not long until this...
A poster for Yes, We Cant. 7th Sept 2025 at 7.30. Great Western pub in Wolverhampton. Feature poets Rob Barratt and Jane Salmons. Pay as you feel. If you want to come along via Zoom email for the link poetsprattlerspandemonialists@gmail.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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All week I've been trying to think what they remind me of...got it...it's the play school round window.
Windows from Play School
August 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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3/ Qattery and Lych Gate shows are pay-what-you-can-afford events.

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July 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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9/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events.

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Midlands Fringe is supported using public funding by Arts Council England

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A bright blue poster, with a picture of the Sex Pistols at the Lafayette Club. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Looking for Wolverhampton's Latin Quarter. Sun 27th July – 7.15pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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6/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events.

To see what else is on check out the link...
sites.google.com/view/midland...

Midlands Fringe is supported using public funding by Arts Council England

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the comedian Prateek Kohli. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Denial. Fri 27th July – 6.00pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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6/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events.

To see what else is on visit the website...
sites.google.com/view/midland...

Midlands Fringe is supported using public funding by Arts Council England

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Laura Liptrot and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Weight off my Chest. Sun 27th July – 4.45pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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5/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events.

To see what else is on...
sites.google.com/view/midland...

Midlands Fringe is Supported using public funding by Arts Council England

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Tom Allsopp. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Ten Years a Dad. Fri 27th July – 3.30pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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7/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events).

To see what else is on...
sites.google.com/view/midland...

Midlands Fringe is Supported using public funding by Arts Council England

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Melanie Branton with her mouth wide open. She is waving and wearing a horned helmet Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Full English. Fri 27th July – 2.15pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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5/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events.

Want to know what else is on over the weekend...
sites.google.com/view/midland...

Midlands Fringe is Supported using public funding by Arts
Council England

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the poet Sarah L Dixon. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Fire, 90s Indie Music. Sun 27th July – 1.00pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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6/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events).

Want to know what else is happening over the weekend...
sites.google.com/view/midland...

Midlands Fringe is supported using public funding by Arts Council England

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Andrew Stannard wearing a trilby hat. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Death of Dr Black. Sat 26th July – 5.15pm. The Qattery. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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If you'd like to see Stephen K Amos's Edinburgh bound show before it heads off up to bonnie Scotland then here's your chance. Tickets are £15 (£12 concession) and are available from Arena box office:
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A bright yellow poster, with a picture of the comedian Stephen K Amos laughing. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Stephen K Amos. Saturday 26th July. Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A colourful poster, pink and orange on a blue background. Text reads – Midlands Fringe 2025. 25th – 27th July. 15 Fringe Shows. 2 Headline Comedy Shows. 4 Venues: KTeas Café, The Lych Gate Tavern, The Qattery, Arena Theatre. bit.ly/midlandsfringe2025.
July 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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6/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events.

Want to know what else is on...
sites.google.com/view/midland...

Midlands Fringe is supported using public funding by Arts Council England

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the actor Corin Rhys Jones looking wild-eyed with blood dribbling from his mouth. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Renfield. Sat 26th July – 6.30pm. The Qattery. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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6/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events.

Midlands Fringe is supported using public funding by Arts Council England

Want to find out what else is happening...
sites.google.com/view/midland...

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the improve performers Autumn and Hannah wearing a top hat and a roundhead helmet. Text reads Midlands Fringe 2025. Date Night Improv. Sat 26th July – 4.00pm. The Qattery. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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5/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events).

Midlands Fringe is supported using public funding by Arts Council England

#MidlandsFringe
A bright blue poster, with a picture of the performer Brendan Hawthorne pointing at the camera, and text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. From Tower Blocks... Sat 26th July – 2.45pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo. A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
July 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM