# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Punkawallah's Rope: an evening of poetry and music
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join poet Chrys Salt and musician Richard Ingham for an evening exploring the richness and complexity of North East IndiaAbout this EventRooted in Chrys Salt’s highly regarded collection The Punkawallah’s Rope and born of her performance at the Kolkata Book Fair and an immersive month in Kolkata and North East India, The Punkawallah’s Rope explores the vibrant textures, voices, and contradictions of a continent both dazzling and daunting. Through layered poems and haunting instrumentals played on various Indian instruments - the tabla, the bansuri, gopi yantra by International musician and saxophonist Richard Ingham the performance poses the question:How can a middle-class white woman begin to understand and engage with this most complex and challenging of continents?About Chrys SaltChrys started her career as an actor appearing extensively in Repertory, The West End, TV and Radio. She has written plays for theatre and radio, numbers of books, book five full poetry collections and four pamphlet collections, been translated into several languages and been set to music by various composers. She has performed UK wide, in the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Finland, India, Australia and Africa.  She has been recipient of awards and bursaries (various) and in 2014 was awarded an MBE in the late Queen’s Birthday Honours List for Services to The Arts.About Richard InghamRichard Ingham is a performer, composer, conductor and educator. He has given recitals throughout the world and has worked in many UK theatres, including the Royal National Theatre. He has performed with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hallé Orchestra and Opera North, and in 2012 directed the acclaimed XVI World Saxophone Congress in Scotland. Broadcasts include BBC recitals, BBC R4 programmes and for Australia’s ABC Radio. He has written for orchestra, chamber ensembles, solo instruments and voices, and his compositions – have received many performances worldwide.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bishops-castle/the-punkawallahs-rope-an-evening-of-poetry-and-music/100001987133617141
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, music, literary-art, theatre, performances, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 14.25, max: 14.25, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bishop's Castle
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Poetry Pharmacy Lab
- **lat**: 52.49474739999999
- **long**: -2.9976187
- **full address**: The Poetry Pharmacy Lab, 10 Market Square, Bishop's Castle, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Punkawallah's Rope: an evening of poetry and music being held?
  - **A:** The Punkawallah's Rope: an evening of poetry and music takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Poetry Pharmacy Lab, 10 Market Square, Bishop's Castle, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Punkawallah's Rope: an evening of poetry and music?
  - **A:** The Punkawallah's Rope: an evening of poetry and music is organized by Poetry Pharmacy- Deborah Alma.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Punkawallah's Rope: an evening of poetry and music is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bishop's Castle, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Punkawallah's Rope: an evening of poetry and music sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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