Sunlit Days and Moonlit Caves
My dear friend and longtime creative collaborator Sandy Chadwin was remembered on Friday at an evening of song, story and memory at Cullercoats’ historic Watch House. The sold out gig…
Sandy Chadwin Sells Out
My dear friend and longtime creative collaborator Sandy Chadwin would have chuckled at that title. We’d organised an evening of song, story and memory at Cullercoats’ historic Watch House for…
September gig!
My first gig of the autumn is an afternoon guest slot at the launch of The Scribblers’ latest book: Scribblers Let Loose! Join us on Monday 11th September at The…
New Book for sale online & in a real shop
My latest book Cycle is a collaboration with Steve Drayton, Rob Walton and Steve Urwin. You can buy the book in person from Whitley Bay’s fabulous indie bookstore, The Bound…
Performance Poetry
I was unexpectedly impressed at a recent poetry reading. No, really, and I’m going to tell you all about it. Earlier this month, manager James at Whitley Bay’s indie bookshop…
It Won’t Always Be Like This
Yesterday marked a whopping 38 years since I wrote my first “proper” poem. You might think “why and how does she remember?” Thing is, I’m great at remembering birthday and…
Tynemouth Station Book Fairs 2023
I’m standing at all four Sunday Tynemouth Station Book Fairs this year: 23rd April, 25th June, 20th August and 15th October. Join us at the slightly revised times of 9.30am…
Christmas gig
It’s the Christmas Talk of the Town. Join us! Limited tickets so buy now!
Drifting as Clouds
My next gig is on Thursday 3rd November at 7pm at Whitley Bay Library. I’m performing alongside longtime friend and creative collaborator Sandy Chadwin and my dear cousin Ross Punton….