# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrating the poetry of Mike Farren with music for string trio played by Karen Vaughan (violin), Sarah Rushton (viola) & Keely Hodgson (cello).
Mike Farren’s poems have appeared widely in journals and anthologies. He has won and been placed in several competitions. His pamphlets are ‘Pierrot and his Mother’ (Templar), ‘All of the Moons’ (Yaffle) and ‘Smithereens’ (4Word). He is part of Yaffle Publishing team, one of the hosts of Shipley’s ‘Rhubarb’ open mic and an organiser of Bradford's Beehive Poets. In 2024, he was one of Ilkley Literature Festival’s New Northern Poets and he is part of the Arvon Foundation's Advanced Writing Programme.

This spoken word evening will include poetry with original music: two of Mike's collaborations with composer Keely Hodgson; 4 pieces for poet, violin and cello from his collection "All of the Moons", and a sequence from his "Northcliffe Poems" for poet, violin, viola and cello. 

DOORS OPEN 7.30pm. £7 on the door (card payments accepted) & BAR.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/the-purple-room-evening-of-music-and-the-spoken-word/200029881141217
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, spoken-word, festivals, open-mic, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ilkley
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St John's, Ben Rhydding, LS29 8PN Ilkley, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 53.92476
- **long**: -1.79826
- **full address**: St John's, Ben Rhydding, LS29 8PN Ilkley, United Kingdom, St John's Ben Rhydding, Bolling Road, Ilkley, LS29 8PN, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word being held?
  - **A:** The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at St John's, Ben Rhydding, LS29 8PN Ilkley, United Kingdom, St John's Ben Rhydding, Bolling Road, Ilkley, LS29 8PN, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word?
  - **A:** The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word is organized by The Purple Room.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word 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 Ilkley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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