Monday 17th May 2021
Beth Calverley: Festival Poet Performance
— CrowdcastNew and old works from Beth Calverley, Lyra’s 2021 Festival Poet. Featuring musician Bethany M. Roberts.
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This event was streamed live from St. George's Bristol.
Festival Poet Beth Calverley spent her Lyra residency engaging with communities in Bristol and using poetry to research the value of local parks and green spaces. In this short performance, she shares work from her new poetry collection Brave Faces and Other Smiles. Beth is joined by Bethany M. Roberts for part of her performance. Together, they make the mesmerising music and poetry duo: House of Figs.
Lyra Festival 2021
This event was streamed live from St. George's Bristol.
Festival Poet Beth Calverley spent her Lyra residency engaging with communities in Bristol and using poetry to research the value of local parks and green spaces. In this short performance, she shares work from her new poetry collection Brave Faces and Other Smiles. Beth is joined by Bethany M. Roberts for part of her performance. Together, they make the mesmerising music and poetry duo: House of Figs.
Lyra Festival 2021
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