Monthly Archives: July 2012

Summer Exhibition, Wisbech and Fenland Museum

On Friday I was invited to the opening reception of the annual Summer Exhibition of art in the lovely gallery space of the Wisbech and Fenland Museum.  It was a splendid evening, with wine and some splendid nibbles and even … Continue reading

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Wisbech Rose Fair

The latest commission for the Fenland Poet Laureate was to cover the Wisbech Rose Fair, a remarkable display of fenland flower-arranging, over 4th to 8th July.  Gorgeous floral creations filled the local churches.  Common themes were the Olympics and the … Continue reading

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Interview on the Ely Weekly News blog

I was interviewed by e-mail recently by Leanne Moden, Ely Weekly News blogger and talented performance poet, about my poetry and the Fenland Poet Laureateship.  The interview is now available here: Ely Weekly News blog interview

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At ‘After Hours’ – YouTube

Elaine Ewart Fenland Poet Laureate – YouTube. Karen Harvey of Atelier East, who organized the Fenland Poet Laureate awards, e-mailed me today to let me know that one of my performances is on YouTube – rather spooky as I had … Continue reading

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Living Planet Tour recording session

A fun recording session in not-so-sunny Newcastle this afternoon.  About a dozen writers have been invited to develop pieces inspired by exhibits in the ‘Living Planet’ natural history gallery in the Great North Museum, in association with the Newcastle Centre … Continue reading

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Poems uploaded!

Just finished uploading some of my published poems onto my blog.  All fairly painless apart from the frequent Camino crashes.  Comments welcome. The next step is to get some links up, I think.

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‘Pimms and Poetry’ at WWT Welney

The afternoon was warm.  By the car park, reed warblers chattered in the grass and fluffy moorhen chicks pushed themselves round the pond with comically huge red feet.  Pink and white balloons decorated the doorway and the café of the … Continue reading

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