Alchemy of Words

Start: Friday, May 30, 2025 7:00PM
End: Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00PM

An incredible selection of workshops, curated author talks, and performance events for all lovers of stories, poetry, music, theatre and performance in the heart of the Worcester city centre. Showcasing the best of both local and national literary talent. EVENTS IN OUR MARQUEE ON CATHEDRAL SQUARE ARE FREE - EVENING EVENTS IN THE SHOP TICKETED (varied prices - see website for full details) FRIDAY 30TH MAY 7pm - Festival opens : Worcestershire Literary Champion Award SAT 31ST MAY 12pm : James Chatfield ‘writing the sublime’ 3pm - 5pm : PoeTree workshop 7pm : Darren Oldridge - ‘The Devil’ SUN 1ST JUNE 11am : talk - exploring footsteps under our feet : the history of Cathedral Square 2pm-4pm : PoeTree writing space 5pm : Worcester Writers’ Circle anthology launch 7pm : A significant birthday poetry evening MON 2ND JUNE 11am - 12pm : PoeTree writing space 12pm - 2pm : quiet reading space 2pm : Talk "Inspiration in the shadows – The Commandery” with ekphrastic poetry workshop 5pm : Martin Figura & Helen Ivory author event 7pm : Jo Durrant presents: Crime (with Jackie Kabler, Anna Mazzola, Melanie Golding, Jo Ward) TUES 3RD JUNE 10am - 12pm : Review & feedback workshop 12pm - 2pm : quiet reading space 2pm - 4pm PoeTree writing space 7pm : Jo Durrant presents: Dr Chris Laoutaris (Shakespeare Institute) & Shakespeare’s Book: The Intertwined Lives Behind the First Folio WEDS 4TH JUNE 10am - 12pm : PoeTree writing space 12pm - 2pm : quiet reading space 2pm - 4pm : Poetry in the Wild writing workshop 5pm : Tiffany Murray - ‘My Family and other Rock Stars’ 7pm : Jo Durrant presents: Resilient Women (with Barbara Erskine & Dr Ruth Stacey THURS 5TH JUNE 10am - 12pm : PoeTree writing space 12pm - 2pm : quiet reading space 2pm - 4pm : creative writing for wellbeing workshop 7pm : Jo Durrant presents: Poetry’s social conscience (with Jemima Hughes, Claire Tedstone, James Scott-Howes, Anna Saunders) FRI 6TH JUNE 10am - 12pm : PoeTree writing space 12pm - 2pm : quiet reading space 2pm - 4pm : creative writing workshop - disability & spirituality in ink 4:30pm - 6pm : PoeTree exhibition 6:30pm : Debate: Who’s the most useful magical cat? 8:30pm - Atilla the Stockbroker SAT 7TH JUNE 5pm - Don’t go into the Cellar! Sign of the Four 7pm - Antipoet