Welcome to Off the Shelf 2009
10 October - 31 October 2009
Opus and WordLife present the ‘Best of Shef’
Sat 17 October 2009 @ 8pm
Cafe EuroShowcasing the best poets writing in Sheffield today; River Wolton (Derbyshire Poet Laureate), Helen Mort (Eric Gregory Award, Manchester Young Writer Award) Matt Clegg (Eric Gregory Award) Matt Black (Arts Council Writers Award) Ben Wilkinson (Tall-Lighthouse) and James Lock (Now Then Magazine) with a live performance from blues guitarist Andrew Duxfield.A community event
Tickets
Tickets £5 on the door
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Off the Shelf is organised by the Culture Department of Sheffield City Council.
Rhyme and Reason - Specialists in children’s books will provide bookstalls at all events during the Festival.
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Featured Event
The Culture Debate
Sunday 21st February 2010
Doors (Bar & DJ): 4.00pm
Debate: 5.00pm
Close: 6.30pm
Sheffield City Hall, Memorial Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield 1
Tickets are free and bookable in advance from Sheffield City Hall Box Office.
A limited number may be available on the door – subject to availability.
Tel: 0114 2789 789. www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
Panel:
Jon McClure - Reverend & The Makers
Kwame Dawes - Emmy award winning Jamaican writer & poet
Paulette Edwards - BBC broadcaster
Sandra Newton - Chair, Museums Sheffield
Chaired by Mark Jones, founder of Wall of Sound record label
…further special guests to be announced.
What makes a city a great cultural destination? Why is culture important?
As Sheffield bids to become the first UK City of Culture 2013, we bring together a diverse panel of national and international cultural figures to discuss the role of culture in defining a city – both in Sheffield and on an international scale. We want to know what you think. The debate will include an audience Q&A session.
Post Debate: acoustic session with Jon McClure
At the event there will be a charity collection for the Haiti Appeal
