University of Worcester Staff News
We are delighted to welcome the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy on Thursday 5 June at 7pm for what will be an intimate evening of poetry and music. An extraordinary poet and a mesmerising performer, she will read from recent collections including aptly The Bees: “Sometimes the bee is Duffy’s subject, sometimes it strays into the poem, or hovers at its edge. In the end, Duffy’s point is clear: the bee symbolizes what we have left of grace in the world, and what is most precious and necessary for us to protect.” She is joined by multi-talented musician, John Sampson.
Hosted in the intimate 75 seated Studio space at The Hive.
Tickets cost £10 per person and can be purchased in person from The Hive, Level 1 Information Desk and in person or by phone from the University of Worcester Arena, Hylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JN. The phone number for booking…
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05/06/2014 at 15:44
Since it is highly unlikely that I will be in England for the soirée, I imagine the book will be available on Amazon. Enjoy the evening! 🙂
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05/06/2014 at 15:47
I’m so lucky to be going to this event – soz, Lea, just had to say it! 😉
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05/06/2014 at 16:05
I do understand. There are events that stay with us. Just last week, Maya Angelo passed. I remember sitting front and center at one of her lectures and meeting her afterwards. She did make an impression. 🙂
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05/06/2014 at 16:47
Oh, my, how wonderful to have seen her… I never did 😦
She was about 6ft tall, wasn’t she? Wonderful woman.
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05/06/2014 at 17:22
I’m sure you have had some remarkable experiences.
She was quite a presence! I was indeed fortunate! 🙂
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05/06/2014 at 17:25
Remarkable… yes… in a totally different arena, I’ve seen Tina Turner many times over the years – her energy is truly remarkable.
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05/06/2014 at 17:48
Ah, see. Now I never saw here. But I did get to hear and shake hands with four lads from over there when they were in Canada a long time ago… 🙂
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05/06/2014 at 17:53
Oh my… one of my sadnesses is never having seen Queen. I’d so have loved to have seen Freddy Mercury.
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05/06/2014 at 18:15
That would have been grand. However, there were a shaggy lot from Liverpool… 🙂
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05/06/2014 at 21:59
Yep, OK, you got me, I’m now officially green…
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06/06/2014 at 06:46
Sad, I was a very timid kid and couldn’t say a thing! C’est la vie!
I’ve been to a few big concerts but that was the only back stage experience. But a most memorable one.
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05/06/2014 at 21:21
This sounds interesting. Pity I missed it.
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05/06/2014 at 21:59
Just back from the event, Joe, and it was marvellous. What a wonderful poet she is… no wonder she’s our Laureate 🙂
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