Events

Ashby Community Hub, Tuesday 23 April: 7.30pm. Doors open 7pm.

Celebrate World Book Night with local writer and performance poet Amanda Crundall, who will perform her work, including poems from her recently published collection ‘Heart on her sleeve: emotional poetry of love & life’, before opening the floor to other poetry performers both amateur and professional. She will also be celebrating the publication of ‘Heart on her sleeve’ and signed copies will be available to buy on the night.

Amanda is a seasoned spoken word performer who combines writing and performing with being a busy working parent. After her debut performance at YADA YADA NOISE in February 2022, she now performs at spoken word events at Speak Out Scunny, The Confessional and Away with Words. She also co-hosts Rabbiting On spoken word group at The Rabbit Hole Independent Bookshop in Brigg with partner in poetry Amy Garratt.

Places are FREE but limited. Please register your place to attend at https://www.opac.northlincs.gov.uk/events#/events/e6791b2f-be03-406c-a99d-00ba1d0b4bfb?q=open%20mic

Suitable for 16+

Amanda takes the mic and whoosh!!! There she goes! A firecracker! A powerhouse of enthusiasm, putting her all into her poetry, with her burning commitment to deliver a stellar performance. She never fails to disappoint!
Sarah Drury, Performance Poet

Powerful poems, some meant to be performed, some to be read. Plain written, uninhibited observations of the challenges of everyday life and the toll they take on our mental wellbeing. A must read for the empath and the emotionally aware.
Geoff Probert, Performance Poet

Amanda rediscovered her creative self in 2022 when she began writing as a therapeutic outlet. She follows no rules of poetry writing or prose, combining gut feeling with a spontaneous approach, and her debut collection shares the sense of hope, tenacity and compassion. Her intention is to inspire others to write for their own mental health and wellbeing.

Her poetry was featured in The Scroll Magazine during October 2022, and in 2023, she performed at The Festival of Love, D31 Art Gallery, Doncaster and Scunthorpe Pride on behalf of Speak Out Scunny, as well as co-hosting and performing for the spoken word stage at the No Limits Festival.