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The Big Spork! Poetry Picnic

Spork! is holding an interactive family-friendly indoor poetry and music workshop on picnic blankets.

Leigh Curtis

Spork! is holding an interactive family-friendly workshop on Sunday 5 June at Exeter Phoenix.

The Big Spork! Poetry Picnic, which will take place indoors on picnic blankets, will include ice-breakers, word games and poetry and music with Simon Mole and Gecko.

Participants will be guided through the process of writing a poem and will receive an activity pack designed by Anna Bruder of A Line Art to fill in before, during or after the event.

The workshop is suitable for everyone aged six years or older.

Please note that the event is BYOB (Bring Your Own Biscuits.)

The Big Spork! Poetry Picnic Sunday 5 June 2022 Exeter Phoenix Image: Rua Arts

Spork! is a community-led producer of spoken-word works. It was founded in 2018 by Exeter poet and artist Chris White.

He said: “We put on regular gigs at Exeter Phoenix featuring local talent and line-ups from across the UK, as well a year-round programme of writing and performance workshops, online events and our artist development strand Spork Up!

“In the past three years we’ve put on over 40 events including slams competitions, haiku workshops and online gigs.

“We’ve worked with a range of partners from Newcourt Community Centre to Mothers Who Make, and have programmed drag queens, brass bands and rappers as well as some of the best spoken-word artists in the UK and beyond, including Buddy Wakefield, Vanessa Kissule and John Hegley.”

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The Big Spork! Poetry Picnic is at 2pm on Sunday 5 June 2022 at Exeter Phoenix.

Visit the Exeter Phoenix website for more information and to book tickets.

The Big Spork! Poetry Picnic is produced by Rua Arts and supported by The Albany, Apples and Snakes and Arts Council England.


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