Saturday 13th June, 10-11am
Summer Poetry Breakfast with Anna Dreda
Read, share and listen to your favourite poems on the theme: ‘What The Roses Said To Me’ by Lahab Assef Al-Jundi.
Bring your favourite published poems on roses, midsummer, long days, short nights, Dawn chorus - whatever is sparked for you by this time in the year when nature is so abundantly beautiful.
We’ll read to each other over coffee and croissants in the bright and airy space of the Poetry Pharmacy Lab, and if you want to come and ‘just’ listen.
Friday 26th June, 7-9pm
The Punkawallah's Rope: An Evening of Poetry and Music
Join poet Chrys Salt and musician Richard Ingham for an evening exploring the richness and complexity of North East India.
Through layered poems and haunting instrumentals played on various Indian instruments - the aludu, the bansuri, gopi yantra by International musician and saxophonist Richard Ingham the performance poses the question:
How can a middle-class white woman begin to understand and engage with this most complex and challenging of continents?
Saturday 4th July, 7-8.30pm
Poetry Pharmacy presents: Kim Moore and guests
Join us for this special poetry showcase hosted by Pat Edwards, featuring guest poet Kim Moore, with readings from Shropshire poets Kate Innes and Sarah Holland.
Kim Moore’s forthcoming collectionThe House of Broken Things will be published by Corsair in May 2026. Her second collection All the Men I Never Married (Seren, 2021) won the 2022 Forward Prize for Best Collection
Poetry Pharmacy Partner Events
These special events are hosted by our brilliant friends and collaborators, using our space but not run or commissioned by us. While they're independently organised, they share the same spirit and ethos that inspires everything we do.
Regular Events
First Saturday of the month, 2-3pm
Children's Poetry Club
Poetry Club is back!
These are held upstairs in the bookshop as usual, so parents can wait in the coffee shop if they'd like to!
Suitable for 7 to 11 year olds.
Join the renowned Anna Dreda (formally Wenlock Bookshop and Wenlock Poetry Festival) for a warm, friendly and fun poetry reading and writing club.
All very welcome to read, write and chat about poetry! £3 to cover refreshments
Please email Anna for dates: annadreda@icloud.com
July 29th, Sept 30th, Nov 25th, 7.30-9.30pm
Verbatim Open Mic
Verbatim open mic is hosted by Welshpool Poetry Festival Director, Pat Edwards, every two months.
There is always an invited guest reader with everyone getting an opportunity to read at the open mic. Just sign up on the night!
The Poetry Pharmacy is proud to provide the venue and a warm welcome for all.
£5 on the door. Refreshments included in the entrance price.
Last Sunday of the month, 12.30-2.30pm
Touch Paper Poetry Workshop
This monthly poetry writing workshop has been running for over five years with beginners, visitors to the town and regular attendees all warmly welcome.
Touch Paper is a relaxed two-hour workshop run by experienced poet and workshop leader Pat Edwards. Come along to write, reflect and chat - there's no need to book.
£10 to include refreshments
Accessibility
We aim to make our events as welcoming and accessible as possible.
The Lab is near The Castle Hotel, at the top of the town’s steep hill. We have a single blue badge space you can reserve by contacting hello@poetrypharmacy.co.uk in advance.
There is ground floor access to the events space, but the toilet is on the floor below, which can be accessed either by two flights of stairs or by walking downhill around the building. The toilet is not a disabled facility.