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Simon Armitage
The Charlotte Carrivick Band
Saltburn Smugglers
Gary Stewart's Graceland
What a wonderful festival we had this year - and with 13 events sold out, we're delighted that so many of you came along!
Here are a few more highlights - with thanks to Melvyn Marriott for the photos.
The events just got better as the @stage4beverley.bsky.social festival came to a close. Ben Beattie blew up a storm, the workshop poets gave their all, Beverley Town Handbell Ringers eased us into Sunday, and Gary Stewart's Graceland provided a pumped up finale.
I need a lie down!
Thanks @plsoc.bsky.social and to all that came to the show and contributed with the knitting needles! We had fun. @stage4beverley.bsky.social has delivered a fantastic festival and it was a joy to be involved. Here's to 2027...
Thank you to @chriswriting.bsky.social and @stage4beverley.bsky.social for a great event that celebrated the work of Philip Larkin and the Philip Larkin Society, and the role that poetry in general plays in telling stories about our lives.
Thanks so much, Mandy! We really appreciate your kind words and we’re glad you enjoyed the festival.
It’s a wonderful festival. We had a couple of fantastic evenings here this last week - can’t wait for next year! Big thanks to all involved - keep up the great work Stage4Beverley ♥️
Photo of Jacqui Dankworth performing at Stage4Beverley festival.
Photo of Jon Boden performing at Stage4Beverley festival.
There are only a few shows left at this year's festival, and we hope you've enjoyed the week so far. We'd love to hear all about it, so if you have a chance, please complete our festival feedback questionnaire - thank you!
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📸 Photos by Melvyn Marriott.
Photo of a woman playing a violin, with a Stage4Beverley logo and text that says "Stage4Beverley Late Night Club, Saturday Night Wrapped Up, East Riding Theatre Cafe Bar, Saturday 14th February 10pm."
The fun continues tonight at our Late Night Club! Join us at the East Riding Theatre Café Bar from 10pm for a night of entertainment with Michael Nagasaka and Ben Beattie, The Rookery, Rob Nicklas, and @chriswriting.bsky.social.
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No photos of Simon Armitage (as requested) but a fantastic talk, ably supported by Festival Poet @chriswriting.bsky.social @stage4beverley.bsky.social
The Caveman’s Lament me think about her when sun rises me think about her when sun sets me say to her how much me love her she tell me love invent not yet me make cave all warm and cosy me lie bearskin on cave floor me play song of love on bone flute she choose cave of Tim next door me no more go out hunt mammoth me throw spear too short or long me sit in cave me paint her picture she say me got perspective wrong me cook meal to show me love her — diplodocus with fried beans — she say food anachronistic me not know what this means stone age mighty hard for lovers yet rub two flints look what you get small sparks lead to big inferno but she say love invent not yet homo unrequitus
To mark Valentine’s Day, here is what is believed to be the world’s oldest surviving love poem, written 1.5 million years ago by one of our earliest ancestors, homo unrequitus.
Looking forward to seeing Simon Armitage and @chriswriting.bsky.social today, supported by the PLS at @stage4beverley.bsky.social . We know the spirit of Philip Larkin will not be far away!
Looking forward to the fun! And some new poems from last week's writing workshop 📝
Photo of someone playing electric guitar, with a Stage4Beverley logo in the corner and text advertising the Stage4Beverley Late Night Club at the East Riding Cafe Bar on Friday 13th February from 10pm.
Tonight's gig with @katerusby.bsky.social & Damien O'Kane sold out in record time, but if you missed out on tickets, fear not! You can still join us at our Late Night Club - featuring @maddiemorris.bsky.social, the Nick Rooke Band and @chriswriting.bsky.social.
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The New York Brass Band at Glastonbury, in front of a sign covered in protest imagery, including one that says 'reduce greed now'.
Tomorrow night, it's time to get your dancing shoes on for a very special Valentine's Day dance with the New York Brass Band!
Fancy joining us? Find the last few tickets here:
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Alan Johnson being interviewed on stage in his show at East Riding Theatre.
Jacqui Dankworth singing on stage at Parkway Cinema, Beverley, with Charlie Wood on keyboard.
John Spiers playing a melodeon.
John Cambridge being interviewed on stage in his show, "Bowie, Cambo and all the Hype" at Parkway Cinema, Beverley.
From Alan Johnson's reflections on The Beatles, and John Cambridge's memories of David Bowie, to fantastic music from Jacqui Dankworth and Spiers & Boden, there have already been so many amazing moments at Stage4Beverley - with lots more still to come!
📸 Photos by Melvyn Marriott.
The best of the best 🎻🪗
Thank you @jonboden.bsky.social and @johnspiers.co.uk for a wonderful, uplifting evening of music. Good to catch up with you both again. See you soon ♥️
And thanks to @stage4beverley.bsky.social for putting on this fabulous winter festival ♥️
@anniehornerglis.bsky.social xx
Amazing evening ♥️ Thanks for putting on this amazing festival - back there tomorrow night 🙌
Graphic advertising the new line-up for tomorrow's gig, featuring Kate Rusby & Damien O'Kane.
Sadly, @samkellymusic.bsky.social has had to pull out of tomorrow’s gig due to illness - but the good news is that @katerusby.bsky.social & Damien O'Kane have stepped in to take Sam’s place! We wish Sam a speedy recovery, and we look forward to welcoming Damien and Kate tomorrow.
Front row seats for tonight's gig with Spiers & Boden!
Photo of John Spiers with a squeezebox and Jon Boden with a fiddle. They are stood outside on a narrow road between some brick buildings.
The festival continues this evening, as Spiers & Boden head to Parkway Cinema for a lively night of traditional folk. Snap up the last few tickets at the link below.
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@johnspiers.co.uk @jonboden.bsky.social
📸 Photo credit: Emma Ledwith
What a weekend of poetry coming up in Beverley.
Two shows from Simon Armitage during the day. Then Brian Bilston on Saturday evening. Oh, and some other bloke on Sunday night 🤔 @stage4beverley.bsky.social Can't wait!
Photo of Chris Sewart, our resident poet!
We're pleased to say that all our poetry events have now sold out! If you're quick, there are a few tickets left for Friday's Late Night Club, which will include a spot from @chriswriting.bsky.social as well as music from Maddie Morris and the Nick Rooke Band.
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Great to hear John Cambridge talking about his friendship with David Bowie tonight @stage4beverley.bsky.social
Lots of stories and laughter 👍
Coming up on Tuesday!
Various photos from today’s poetry writing workshop with Chris Sewart.
Thanks to Chris Sewart for kicking off the festival with a brilliant creative writing workshop today! There’s lots more poetry and music in store this week, so visit our website for details. You’re sure to find something that’s up your street!
stage4beverley.com/line-up/
@chriswriting.bsky.social
Great to have kick-started the 2026 festival. Lots of wonderful writing from the enthusiastic workshoppers!
Thanks to @dislaney.bsky.social & @candlestickpress.bsky.social for the supply of 'Ten Poems about Music'. A fantastic book that eased all participants into the poetry writing groove. ✍️
Always a fab festival! Go along if you can.
Looking forward to Spiers&Boden on Thursday and Sam Kelly Trio on Friday. ♥️♥️
Poster advertising the Stage4Beverley festival.
Stage4Beverley begins today! We’re kicking things off with our sold-out poetry workshop with Chris Sewart. Then there’s music, poetry and more coming to Beverley over the next week - head to our website for details and snap up those final tickets while you can.
stage4beverley.com/line-up/