

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Things I have kept: a poetry workshop and reading with Denise Bennett
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Denise Bennett, an award-winning local poet with an MA in Creative Writing (Poetry), has published four collections, including Things I Have Kept (Cinnamon Press). A qualified adult education tutor, she has led community writing workshops for 35 years.
In this session, you’ll explore how cherished objects and their memories can inspire your writing. By the end, you’ll have notes and ideas to develop your work. Open to all levels—bring a notebook, pen, and a meaningful item (jewellery, clothing, letter, photo, etc.). Denise will conclude by reading from Things I Have Kept.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/things-i-have-kept-a-poetry-workshop-and-reading-with-denise-bennett/200029326566129
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://wegottickets.com/event/682838?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=portsmouth-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Central Library Portsmouth Guildhall
- **lat**: 50.796922581424
- **long**: -1.0917166130743
- **full address**: Central Library Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Official Portsmouth libraries (https://allevents.in/org/official-portsmouth-libraries/4446052)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Central Library Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Official Portsmouth libraries
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Things I have kept: a poetry workshop and reading with Denise Bennett ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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