03/04/2026
WORDS FOR WELLBEING –
AN AFTERNOON OF POETRY ON THE THEME OF DANCE
(Free event at Bournemouth Library Friday 17th April 2.30 - 4pm. Booking essential.*)
Join poets from the Words for Wellbeing writing group for an inspiring afternoon of readings on the theme of ‘dance’, spinning out of a recent collaboration with Pavilion Dance South West , where members of the group were invited to attend a rehearsal workshop for the dance/poetry fusion, ‘One Foot in the Dark’. This special session sparked a series of poems written in response to the performance that will be displayed at Pavilion Dance South West from 20th-30th April in a shared celebration of movement and words.
In this special reading, members of the group will share their poems for the first time, presenting their unique interpretations and impressions from the session, drawing on movement and music, metaphor, the rhythms of everyday life, and the stories our bodies tell.
The event will also include an open-mic session, offering an opportunity for you to step up and share your own dance-inspired poetry, so bring along a poem or two, listen, share, and enjoy an afternoon of creativity and community celebrating the vibrant connection between poetry and dance.
*To book a free space, see library staff, call us on 01202 127000 or email [email protected]
ABOUT WORDS FOR WELLBEING: Words for Wellbeing is a free fun and informal writing group run by poet C.W. Blackburn in association with Bournemouth Writing Festival’s Writers Havens. The group meets at Bournemouth Library on the third Thursday of the month, 1-3pm. The writing group has also expanded into a series of events and collaborations, bringing together even more writers, musicians, and artists from the local community.
