Enjoy an evening of jazz and roots music, song and poetry to inspire and entertain.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind music and poetry event at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery. We are proud to announce Charlotte Glasson, Chris Hardy and Barry Smith to our historic courthouse before we turn the mic over to you for our open mic night!
Whether you enjoy Edward Thomas-inspired poetry, are looking to share your work or just soaking in the atmosphere, this is a night to celebrate the power of expression in all its forms. Suitable for seasoned poets, budding writers and anyone who loves the arts.
About the Performers
Charlotte Glasson is a multi-intrumentalist band leader who plays saxophone, the penny whistle, violin and even the musical saw. She’s played all over the world including Sydney Opera House, Ronnie Scott’s and the Royal Albert Hall, working with orchestras and bands such as Oasis, Nick Cave, Sophie Ellis-Bextor. John Cooper Clark and the Divine Comedy. Currently performing with the Waeve, Charlotte has released seven CDs.
Chris Hardy is the guitarist from the famed music/poetry ensemble LiTTLe MACHiNe, which sets much-loved poems to music, working with top poets such as Carol Ann Duffy and Roger McGough. The group has released several CDs. Chris is also an established poet with several published collections, Key to the Highway (Shoestring) being the latest.
Barry Smith is a poet, theatre director and arts festival producer. He is director of the South Downs Poetry Festival. Well-published in magazines, nominated for the TS Eliot Prize and shortlisted for the BBC Proms Poetry and Bread & Roses Awards, his collections Performance Rites (Waterloo Press) and the T.S. Eliot Prize-nominated Reeling and Writhing (Vole Books/Dempsey and Windle) draw upon his experiences in theatre and the arts.
Open Mic Participants
There will be a limited number of advance booking slots for the evening alongside the ability to sign up on the night to try and give everyone the opportunity to share their work.
We ask participants to prepare a reading of up to 5 minutes (time allocated will vary depending on take up).
Event Details
Experience this poetry and open mic night in our historic Victorian Courthouse, an intimate venue for one-of-a-kind evening of music and song. Our fully licensed bar offers a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available throughout the night.
- Doors and Bar Open - 7.00pm
- Live Music from - 7.30pm
- Open Mic from - 8.30pm
- Fully licensed bar is open throughout the event
