An evening of beautifully crafted music with social commentary, groove-a-licious psychedelic tunes and critically acclaimed spoken word with Sleeperman, Dean Wilson (Poet) and Loudhailer Electric Company.

An evening poetry and music at the Old Mill, featuring guest poets, John Fairclough, Josie Moon, John Robinson and Catherine Scott, with music from John Hartshorn, Otto Roll and Steve Brailsford.

Fathom Writers read some of their new work and work in progress featuring poetry, short stories, extracts from novels and plays.

This months Women of Words host Ellen Cranitch, a widely published poet. Her guest is Sue Lozynskyj poet from Bridlington who writes from place, nature and womanhood.

As a collective, Women of Words believe it is important that women have spaces where they can find their own voices, define themselves through creativity and the sharing of ideas, and sharing words is one of the most powerful ways to do this.

Human Cargo is an epic night of story and song, featuring two masters of the craft.

Storyteller and singer Matthew Crampton’s recent show The Transports won Five Stars from The Guardian, and now returns with a new adaptation of his acclaimed book Human Cargo: Stories & Songs of Emigration, Slavery and Transportation.

An inspired collaboration unites Matthew with American traditional music legend Jeff Warner. Together, they cast fresh light on human migration, giving voice to those actually aboard the slave ships and emigrant boats and, crucially, framing today’s hot topic with history and humanity.

Each performance also features stories researched locally, as part of the Parallel Lives project. Expect a rich and entertaining evening.

This month Women of Words host Gill Lambert, a widely published poet from Yorkshire. Her work ‘Uninvited Guests’ was published by Indigo Dreams in September 2017.

WoW’s local guest is Polly Pattison who will be delighting audiences once more with letters exchanged by her Mother and Father during WW2. Open mic slots are also available.

As a collective, WoW believe it is important that women have spaces where they can find their own voices, define themselves through creativity and the sharing of ideas. WoW believe that sharing words is one of the most powerful ways to do this… So that is what they invite you to do

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Women Of Words is a monthly spoken word event providing a platform for the female voice, where they believe it’s really important that women have spaces where they can find their own voices, define themselves through creativity and the sharing of ideas.

Sharing words is one of the most powerful ways to do this – and Women Of Words invite you to come and do so!

Male audience members are also very welcome to come and support the poetry, prose, story-telling and song from the all female guests and performers.

Women Of Words is a pay-what-you-want event.

Women of Words is a collective of six women, hosting a monthly event that provides a supportive, lively and appreciative space for women to hear and perform spoken word. Each month, there are two guests and open mic spots at this pay-as-you-wish event.

Performing is the marvellous Becky Cherriman – a commissioned writer, creative writing facilitator and prize-winning performer based in Leeds.

Her work is informed by the belief that not only does writing and spoken word help us to make sense of the world and our place in it, but provides us with the tools to transform our lives.

Also performing is Tracy Scott Townsend author, of The Last Time We Saw Marion (2014) Another Rebecca (2015) and Of His Bones (2017) – all published by Inspired Quill – and The Eliza Doll (2016) published by Wild Pressed Books.