Performance Poetry Workshop

The Tunbridge Wells Poetry Festival runs from Thursday 1 June to Tuesday 20 June, 2023 and brings poetry to the widest possible audience. High profile headline acts combine with hands-on workshops, poetic entertainments and open mics in a varied programme that invites participation regardless of experience – do join in!

Tunbridge Wells Poetry Festival

Hone your public speaking skills with expert performance poet John Wheeler

Southborough Civic Centre

Poetry for all, big or small. Performances, workshops, readings and open mics for any level of experience and all styles. Affordable pricing with many free events. Come and be surprised!

John Wheeler is a familiar face at live poetry venues in and around London including the Poetry Society’s Poetry Cafe. He is a multiple poetry slam winner, Farrago UK Finalist and Genesis Finalist for four years running. His work features strong performances, lively characters and a very big dose of humour.John’s work has also been well received in more literary circles, winning Highly Commended in the 2016 Bridport International Poetry Competition and other competitions, and he has had work displayed in Lichfield Cathedral. His collection “What Did I Just Say?” was published in 2018 by Dempsey and Windle.“John Wheeler is a fantastic performer, a natural-born story-teller and a master of rhythm who holds audiences spell-bound with his poems, especially his virtuoso pastiches of Shakespeare’s soliloquies and his satirical takes on the problems of modern existence.” – Janice Dempsey, promotor and publisher, Guildford

Performance Poetry Workshop

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