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POETRY UPSTAIRS- 27th September

Poetry Upstairs for: TUESDAY 27th September Don't miss this opportunity to join us - another three amazing poets to listen to and chat to... bar and doors open 6:30, performance begins 7pm.   Nicholas Murray is a freelance author and journalist based in Wales and London.  Born in Liverpool; the author of several literary biographies including lives of Franz Kafka, Aldous Huxley, Bruce Chatwin, Andrew Marvell and Matthew Arnold, five collections of poems, and two novels.  His biography of Matthew Arnold was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 1997 and his biography of Aldous Huxley was shortlisted [...]

£5

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The Red Dress Project – a weekend of talks and presentations with Kirstie McLeod

We are thrilled that Kirstie MacLeod has accepted Emma Bevan's invitation to bring her amazing Project to the Melville Centre for the weekend of 8th and 9th, October 2022! You will have the opportunity to watch the film and listen to Kirstie's story, and ask questions - the film and talk will take place at 10:30am, and then at 1:00pm (please arrive 10 minutes before it begins). You will also have the opportunity to buy a copy of the crowd-funded Red Dress catalogue, or one of the postcards. * NB: Please pre-register for a seat as we have a limited number [...]

Cancelled An Illustrated book talk: ‘Life on the Floodplain’ – Fundraising for Ukraine & Afghanistan Crisis Appeals

7pm Saturday 15th October 2022 At the café-bar, the Melville Centre for the Arts, Abergavenny   Doors open 6:30pm   An Illustrated book talk: ‘Life on the Floodplain – A Garden Wildlife Diary 2020’   ‘A year’s diary entry of the wildlife photographed in a garden on the Usk floodplain tells a bigger story of trauma, mental health and the power of nature to help heal the mind.’   Please join us for a fascinating talk and the opportunity to meet and chat to Ceri.   £5 donation on the door in aid of DEC Ukraine & Afghanistan Crisis Appeals Bar [...]

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An evening with Robin Ince

Join us for an evening with Robin Ince to discuss his newest book Bibliomaniac! The event will take place in Melville Theatre, Abergavenny on November 22nd at 19:30. Ticket options: Event access £10 Event access with book £20 Book tickets here: https://www.book-ish.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-robin-ince/ ‘A unique, funny picture of Britain… A love letter to bookshops and the vagaries of public transport.’ Richard Osman Why play to 12,000 people when you can play to 12? In Autumn 2021, Robin Ince’s stadium tour with Professor Brian Cox was postponed due to the pandemic. Rather than do nothing, he decided instead to go on a tour [...]

Breast Cancer Now

The course takes place on two half day sessions on 9 February and 16 February 2023. The Breast Cancer Now Moving Forward course provides supportive, open conversations in a safe and confidential space for those who have finished their breast cancer treatment.

Free

Poetry Upstairs

Melville Centre Cafe-Bar The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

"Poets are outsiders; activists, outlaws, revolutionaries unimpressed by a sanitized world" A local institution, Poetry Upstairs has been a staple of the Abergavenny Poetry Scene since 1992.  Thirty years on and the readings continue, open to all who wish to pass through or remain with one of the longest regularly running poetry reading series in Wales.  If you’ve never been…  do come along and be part of the The Abergavenny Poetry Scene

£5

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