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The Great Easter Egg Scramble

Thu 17 Apr 2014

The Great Easter Egg Scramble

It's Easter and we'll be making cards and baskets as we read 'The Great Easter Egg Scramble' by Timothy Knapman. £5/£4 siblings 2.00pm..Read more

Graffes Can't Dance Craft Activity

Thu 24 Apr 2014

Graffes Can't Dance Craft Activity

This week we will read 'Giraffes Can't Dance by iles Andrae and Guy Parker Rees and make our own giraffe models. £5/£4 siblings 2.00pm..Read more

Ghost Tour and Bat Walk

Fri 13 May 2016

Ghost Tour and Bat Walk

A unique opportunity to tour Knebworth House at night and hear tales of incidents that we just cannot explain. Guests are asked to arrive at 6.45 pm and the tour starts at 7.00 pm. A light supper of home made soup, sa.....Read more

Charles Dickens at Knebworth

Fri 27 Jun 2014

Charles Dickens at Knebworth

Learn of Charles Dickens’ visits to Knebworth House as the always popular Keith Baldwin presents a snapshot of the life of the great man together with selected readings from his most enduring works. Meet Mr Pickwick, Ol.....Read more

Tour and Tea

Wed 18 Jun 2014

Tour and Tea

Adult Learners Week Tours. Many visitors ask if they can book individually for one of the enjoyable tours that are usually only offered to our Group Visitors. As part of the Adult Learners Week (see www.alw.org.uk) we.....Read more

Ver Poets winning ten liner poems plus reading by Kaye Lee

Fri 21 Feb 2014

Ver Poets winning ten liner poems plus reading by Kaye Lee

Prize-winning Australian poet Kaye Lee will present her report on this year’s competition, with readings of short-listed and winning poems. The poems will be varied, short and sweet – a guaranteed good listen! Kaye will .....Read more

Poetry Open Mic - St Albans

Thu 12 Jun 2014

Poetry Open Mic - St Albans

Ver Poets Open Mic at The Goat pub, Sopwell Lane, St Albans Free event starting 7.30 pm. Bring a couple of poems to read and meet fellow writers. Compere David Van-Cauter http://poetry-id.wikifoundry.com/page/David+Van.....Read more

Free poetry performance afternoon

Sat 05 Jul 2014

Free poetry performance afternoon

Poems performed by the winners of the Ver Poets Open Competition in the Abbey Theatre Studio, St Albans. Enjoy hearing the pick of our national poetry award. Also a reading by prize-winning poet Clare Pollard who judged.....Read more

Ver Poets AGM and Door into the Dark competition

Fri 19 Sep 2014

Ver Poets AGM and Door into the Dark competition

Members invited to come along for the AGM at 7.30 pm in St Michael’s Church Hall and have their say on the running of the society. After a pause for refreshments, at 9 pm we will find out who penetrated furthest into the.....Read more

Dylan Thomas Evening

Thu 16 Oct 2014

Dylan Thomas Evening

The rumours have started. A dead poet has been spotted late at night, stumbling through the Maltings. “Dylan Thomas is still alive,” it’s whispered. “Surely that was Elvis?” comes the reply. But the witness knows what .....Read more

The Wolf Returns to St Albans

Sat 01 Nov 2014

The Wolf Returns to St Albans

If you’re looking for some arty entertainment on a Saturday night, try this cabaret evening at the Maltings Arts Theatre for a mix of music, folk songs and some of the best modern poetry around. This joint production by.....Read more

Mountains and Rivers without End

Fri 23 Jan 2015

Mountains and Rivers without End

Have you ever wanted to have a better understanding of the Chinese? Well an illustrated talk in St Albans on Friday January 23rd could provide some answers. China expert and translator Kevin Maynard points out that Chin.....Read more

Sea Poetry and Music Evening

Fri 20 Mar 2015

Sea Poetry and Music Evening

Ver Poets are holding a Sea Poetry and Music evening on Friday March 20th at 7.45 for 8 pm. The event will feature foot-tapping nautical tunes, a performance of classic poems including the Ancient Mariner and Dover Beach.....Read more

POET OF THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS

Mon 27 Apr 2015

POET OF THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS

Writers from across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire will gather in St Albans on Monday April 27 for a reading by distinguished poet Kit Wright. He is the author of more than 25 books for adults and children and the winner.....Read more

Hindu Epic in St Albans

Fri 20 Nov 2015

Hindu Epic in St Albans

The Mahabharata offers a gateway to the rich culture and history of India. Key passages from a new version by Carole Satyamurti will be performed in St Albans on Friday November 20th. Carole is the Vice President of.....Read more

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