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2019
| 42Worcester is on the last Wednesday of every month—doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at Drummonds Bar, The Swan, 28 New Street, Worcester WR1 2DP | |
| Date | Prompt / Theme |
| 30 January | Crenellations, Crypts & Cryptography—suggested by Myfanwy Fox |
| 27 February | Honesty Hat |
| 27 March | Bronze Statue (42Worcester’s 8th Anniversary) |
| 24 April | Steampunk Stevie |
| 29 May | Who Waits At The Window Where The Chandelier Is Lit?—suggested by Suz Winspear |
| 13 June | LitFest & 42Worcester Special at The Old Pheasant, 25 New St, Worcester WR1 2DP
—The Antipoet Yes! The lads are back, courtesy of LitFest 👌 Prompt / Theme for second half (limited places, get your request to read in quickly): ‘Evil In The Crypt’ |
| 26 June | We’re back at Drummonds Bar, The Swan, for Subtlety Has Never Been My Strong Point—suggested by Roz Levens |
| 31 July | Through The Arched Window—suggested by Myfanwy Fox |
| 28 August | Poison Perfumery |
| 25 September | Moths & Moonshine—suggested by Myfanwy Fox |
| 30 October | All Hallows’ Eve |
| 27 November | Vampires & Voodoo |
| December | It’s Christmas 42Worcester story time! No get-together this month, as it would be on Christmas Day, but write and email a Disquieting Christmas Story, 1500-2000 words to list@42worcester.com and we’ll publish it on our website—copyright remains with the author. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all 😁 |
| Book a 5-7 minute spot by contacting Polly at: www.facebook.com/42worcester or email: list@42worcester.com | |
2018
Apart from June and December, 42Worcester is on the last Wednesday of every month 7pm for 7.30pm at The Lunar Bar, The Swan With Two Nicks, 28 New Street, Worcester WR1 2DP
| Day | Date | Event / Theme |
| 31 | January | Rag and Bone—suggested by Tim Stavert |
| 28 | February | Mabel—suggested by Liam Cortintias |
| 28 | March | For tea? Two—suggested by Kieran Davis 42Worcester’s 7th birthday! |
| 25 | April | Crooks and Rogues—suggested by David Harvard |
| 30 | May | The Silence of the Hams—suggested by Kieran Davis |
| 13 | June | TBA
Worcestershire Literary Festival Special |
| 25 | July | The Pyramid—suggested by Tim Stavert |
| 29 | August | The White Bridge |
| 26 | September | Masking The Obvious |
| 31 | October | All Hallows’ Eve |
| 28 | November | Writing in the Moonlight |
| 26 | December | A Ghoulish Christmas Story… It’s Christmas 42Worcester story time! No get-together this month, too close to Christmas, but write and email a Ghoulish Christmas Story, 1500-2000 words to list@42worcester.com and we’ll publish them on this website—copyright remains with the author. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all 🙂 |
| Doors open 7pm for a prompt 7:30pm start | ||
| Book a 5-7 minute spot by contacting us at: http://www.facebook.com/42worcester or email: list@42worcester.com | ||
2017
Other than June, 42Worcester is on the last Wednesday of every month 7pm for 7.30pm at Drummonds, The Swan With Two Nicks, 28 New Street, Worcester WR1 2DP
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Day |
Date | Event / Theme |
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25 |
January | Burns Night |
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22 |
February | Be My Valentine |
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29 |
March | The Anniversary
42Worcester’s 6th birthday! |
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26 |
April | Mother |
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31 |
May | A Spirit Conjures |
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14 |
June | The Antipoet (Wow!)
Worcestershire Literary Festival Special |
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26 |
July | Curiosities |
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30 |
August | The Alchemist’s Fable |
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27 |
September | A Most Dangerous Game |
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25 |
October | Gothic Horror Halloween |
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29 |
November | The Haunted Castle |
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27 |
December | A Chilling Christmas Story
Different format–a chilling meet–two or three readers only Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all 🙂 |
| Doors open 7pm for a prompt 7:30pm start | ||
| Book a 5-7 minute spot by contacting us at: http://www.facebook.com/42worcester or email: list@42worcester.com | ||
2016
Apart from June, 42Worcester is on the last Wednesday of every month 7pm for 7.30pm at Drummonds, The Swan With Two Nicks, 28 New Street, Worcester WR1 2DP
Day |
Date |
Event / Theme |
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27 |
January |
Around The Myths In 80 Words |
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24 |
February |
Valentine’s Day Massacre |
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30 |
March |
5th Anniversary |
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27 |
April |
Bedevilled |
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25 |
May |
Blacker Than The Night |
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15 |
June |
Last Stop On The Worcester Night TrainWorcestershire Literary Festival Special |
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27 |
July |
Don’t Open The Door |
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31 |
August |
Pandemonium |
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28 |
September |
The Werewolf Of Worcester |
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26 |
October |
Gothic Horror Halloween |
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30 |
November |
Arthur Rackham’s Brain |
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28 |
December |
A Christmas Ghost StoryDifferent format–a cosy meet–two or three readers only Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all 🙂 |
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Doors open 7pm for a prompt 7:30pm start |
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Book a 5-7 minute spot by contacting us at: www.facebook.com/42worcester or email: list@42worcester.com |
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2015
Last Wednesday of every month at Drummonds, The Swan With Two Nicks, 28 New Street, Worcester WR1 2DP
Day |
Date |
Event / Theme |
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28 |
January |
Open theme – 42’s 42nd event! |
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25 |
February |
Ghosts |
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25 |
March |
Daemons – 42’s 4th Birthday! |
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29 |
April |
Super Heroes |
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27 |
May |
Elves, pixies, witches and warlocks |
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18 |
June |
Worcestershire Literary Festival Special |
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29 |
July |
Island Of Lost Souls |
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26 |
August |
Altered States |
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30 |
September |
Vampires |
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28 |
October |
Gothic Horror Halloween |
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25 |
November |
The Beaver Moon / The Frosty Moon |
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– |
December |
A month off 🙂 |
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Doors open 7pm for a prompt 7:30pm start |
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Book 5-7 minute slots by contacting us at: www.facebook.com/42worcester or email: list@42worcester.com |
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2014
Last Wednesday of every month at Drummonds, The Swan With Two Nicks, 28 New Street, Worcester WR1 2DP
Day |
Date |
Event / Theme |
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29 |
January |
Open theme |
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26 |
February |
Open theme |
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26 |
March |
Zombies42Worcester’s 3rd birthday! |
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30 |
April |
Open theme |
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28 |
May |
Elves, pixies, witches and warlocks |
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25 |
June |
Worcestershire Literary Festival Special with YA writer Lou Morgan |
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30 |
July |
Dark fears and desires |
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27 |
August |
Open Mic Night – no bookings – book your slot on entry |
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24 |
September |
Robots, cyborgs and steampunk |
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29 |
October |
Gothic Horror Halloween |
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26 |
November |
Open theme |
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– |
December |
A month off 🙂 |
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Doors open 7pm for a prompt 7:30pm start |
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Book 5-7 minute slots by contacting us at: www.facebook.com/42worcester or email: list@42worcester.com |
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