I’m thrilled to be part of the next Queer Spaces scratch night at the Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough (Wednesday 3 June) and York Theatre Royal (Thursday 4 June), with the theatre companies Roots and Four Wheel Drive. ​I will be performing a piece from my new project Breasting Boobily and I would love to get your feedback as a member of the audience.

Queer Spaces is a sparkling night of brand-new LGBTQ+ performances. Created by actors, poets and writers, the line-up includes award-winning artists trying out new material for the first time. All proceeds will go towards Roots' support of new local artists.

The Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend is 5, 6 and 7 June, and for the first time there will be ​a spoken word open mic session called It's Only Words, at The Dolphin, Robin Hood's Bay, between 3 pm and 5 pm on Saturday 6 June.. The two-hour session, hosted by me and Steve Hoey, is open to anyone with a story or poem to tell.

Sign up at The Dolphin from Friday 5 June or turn up - but remember, it will be first come first served.

There's lots of other amazing things going on at The Dolphin and around Robin Hood's Bay over the weekend:

Friday 5 June
18:00 - 19:00    
Happy hour with Rob Parker
19.30 - 22.30    
Bayfolk Folk Weekend launch with The Smugglers

Friday events around Bay: Singarounds at Bay Hotel, Wainright’s Bar, Smugglers
 
Saturday 6 June
10.30 - 13.00 
All singers & musicians welcome
13.00 - 15.00
Free for all: ‘Dylan, Guthrie & Friends’ hosted by Ken McCall, Joe Gibbins & Gary Hammond
15.00 - 17.00
Spoken word: ‘It’s Only Words’ hosted by Suzanne Elvidge & Steve Hoey (sign up at The Dolphin, first come first served)
15.00 - 17.00
Open mic session with Dave’s mate (sign up at The Dolphin, first come first served)
18.00 - 19.30    
In concert: Rob Parker supported by George Husband @ St Stephen’s Church, Fylingthorpe
19.00 - 23.00    
Festival Concert: Forest Folk, Steam Pigeon & Bayfolk singers & musicians, hosted by Garry Burnett 

Friday events around Bay: Café Dash, Thieving Magpies Dance Troupe, singarounds at Bay Hotel, Wainright’s Bar, Smugglers
 
Sunday 7 June
10.30 - 11.30    
Folk Service, St Stephens Church led by Rob Parker 
12.00 - 13.00    
Irish music session led by Damian Llewellyn & friends
15.00 - 17.00    
Open mic with Rich Kitson (sign up at The Dolphin, first come first served)
20.00 - 23.00    
Survivor session hosted by Jim Foster

I will be giving an author talk at Scarborough Library on Thursday 11 June at 6 pm where I will be discussing Dancing in Heaven. Come and find out more about the stories, the people I spoke with and my writing process.

Scarborough Library: Vernon Road, Scarborough YO11 2NN

The wonderful 3-Minute Ars Mini Arts Festival Weekend is two days of music, drama, dance, crafting, poetry, storytelling, award-winning plays, stories and songs, all in the beautiful village of Glaisdale. There's also a bar and cafe from The Supper Club.

Saturday 30 May from 10 am: Performance Day and Evening Concert
Music, drama, dance, crafting, workshops, poetry, storytelling, award-winning plays, stories and songs. I will be taking part in the spoken word session in the storytelling tent at 2.30 pm.

Sunday 31 May from 10 am: Arts, Books, Music, Walks and Farewell Concert
Artists and maker stalls with demos and workshops, book talks and book stall hosted by Saltburn's independent book shop, Book Corner, music, drama and song. I'm giving an author talk about my book, Dancing in Heaven, at 2.15 pm.
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