Liver Bards poetry event 'down the rivers of the windfall light'

The next Liver Bards poetry event of 2026 is titled ‘down the rivers of the windfall light’. It is coming to the Rum and Rumour Kabaret Bar in the basement of Ma Boyle’s in Liverpool on Tuesday 7th July.
There will be space for many poets to share their words.
Please contact me (Ali) if you know you would like a poetry slot (5 mins max) and will be there. Please stick to the time!
Whether you’re a Liver Bards regular or new to sharing your poetry publicly, you are most welcome. Or if you simply wish to listen.
Performing bards and audience will come together at Ma Boyle’s L3 1LG.
Come speak your truth and listen to others speak theirs.
Choose to adopt, adapt or ignore the title.
Please be respectful of others and thoughtful about the words you share.
There may be the opportunity for poets to sign up on the night at the venue from 7.30pm if all the spots are not filled.
Jake Archer is due to start the music sometime after 7.
The poeteering begins at 8.
About the title ‘down the rivers of the windfall light’:
On March 4th this year, I attended an evening at Brendon Books in Taunton with the brilliant storyteller Martin Shaw who was talking about his latest excellent book ‘Liturgies of the Wild’.
In the Q&A section, I told him I hosted Liver Bards and asked for a poet or poem after which to name a future event. His suggestion was ‘Fern Hill’ by Dylan Thomas.
‘Down the rivers of the windfall light’ is the last line of the first stanza of that poem.
It seems most appropriate.
Hope to see you at Liver Bards.
In the meantime, keep poeteering.
Ali
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