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Thursday, 27 November 2014

Listening at Scott's Treasures at Abbotsford

This poetry reading took place in a spectacular yet intimate venue: Scott's own library restored and lit low. This was the first time I had to sit down and really listen to the other contributors' work.



I hope for many more such poetry events at Abbotsford: the house built on poetry. This one was jointly run by the Creative Borders Arts Network (CABN) and the Abbotford Trust.

Oh and a note, when I was a guide at the house the bust of Shakespeare sort of visible at the top right of the picture had been banished from the library into a sort of back inner hall at the top of the servant's stairs. It is nice to see it back in its rightful place.

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Scottish Borders Poets' Showcase 26th November 2013

Borders poets read in the magnificent library (and it is) at Walter Scott's Abbotsford for what we hope is the start of a new series of readings in a house built on poetry.



The event starts at 7pm. £7.50 for adults, £5.00 for under 17s.

Five poets read in this first Abbotsford showcase of contemporary Borders writing, organized by CABN in partnership with Abbotsford House and the Scottish Poetry Library. Admission includes a glass of wine and you can buy books too.

The poets invited to take part are: Anita John, Laurna Robertson, Julian Colton, Stuart Delves and p&g's own Bridget Khursheed (reading some Abbotsford poems).

More information available here http://www.cabn.info/events-talks/scottish-borders-poets-showcase.html and here http://www.scottsabbotsford.co.uk/whats-on


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