# Get A Word In Edgeways

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Much Wenlock's Festival of Storytelling, Poetry, Music

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- [October 12th Online Concert](https://gawiefest.co.uk/october-12th-online-concert/): Thursday October 12th, 8:00-10:00 PM Green Roads, Concrete Skies We had a great evening of tales and collaboration from our performers on this, our last online concert! Collaborating were Amy Boucher and Peter Carty, with solo acts from Zahra Afsah and Casey Bailey. We had, of course, our highly popular Cath’s Cupboard of Customs, too!
- [Karin Interview](https://gawiefest.co.uk/karin-interview/): An Interview with Karin Lundengård, commission winner One of the highlights of Get a Word in Edgeways festival 13th-15th October will be our commission premiere from Swedish storyteller Karin Lundengård. The Step Up Commission has been created by Gawie and the House of the West Wind: College of Storytelling. Claire Mace, our Festival Producer, asked
- [September 14th Concert - More!](https://gawiefest.co.uk/september-14th-concert-more/): Zakia Elyoubi confirmed! Zakia Elyoubi was born, raised and, she says, will die in Fez. Zakia would love to travel the world, but Fez will always stay with her. She is an English teacher, storyteller, and also president of the association Friends Of Fez Orphans (a voluntary job). Zakia has been a storyteller for more
- [Amy Boucher](https://gawiefest.co.uk/amy-boucher/): Introducing Amy Boucher Amy Boucher first came to us on our Wrekin Folklore Walk in September and is a performer in our October Online Concert.Amy is a writer and folklorist, who focuses on her native Shropshire. Her emphasis is primarily on the interplay between folklore, history and the paranormal, and perceptions of the past through
- [All ticket types on sale](https://gawiefest.co.uk/all-ticket-types-on-sale/): We are pleased to announce that ALL ticket types are now on sale! We have a great line-up, get your tickets HERE
- [September 14th Concert](https://gawiefest.co.uk/september-23-concert/): Our 14th September Concert News We are pleased to announce our performers for the September online concert - Glass Heart, Stone Skin Performing will be Despina Ariou, and Mary Keith & Martin Dawes for the collaboration. Of course, we will have our highly popular Cath’s Cupboard of Customs, too! Despina Ariou Despina was born and
- [Performance-Specific Tickets](https://gawiefest.co.uk/performance-specific-tickets/): Performance-Specific Tickets Availablefrom September 1st We are pleased to announce that performance-specific tickets are due to be available from September 1st, So watch our Tickets page! These are a great way to see an individual performance without committing to a full weekend ticket. Note that only selected performances will have these tickets.
- [Introducing Simone](https://gawiefest.co.uk/introducing-simone/): Introducing our Inclusion and Accessibility Coordinator - Simone Gilliatt BackgroundGet A Word In Edgeways is running a National Lottery Arts Council - funded project, Forging Links. Its purpose is to Forge Links with neighbouring Wolverhampton, Telford, and South Shropshire for a Forging Links Festival in 2024. This festival intends to bring our communities together, and
- [Introducing Komlaish](https://gawiefest.co.uk/introducing-komlaish/): Introducing our Wolverhampton Forging Links Coordinator - Komlaish Achall BackgroundGet A Word In Edgeways is running a National Lottery Arts Council - funded project, Forging Links. Its purpose is to Forge Links with neighbouring Wolverhampton, Telford, and South Shropshire for a Forging Links Festival in 2024. This festival intends to bring our communities together, and
- [Introducing Marc](https://gawiefest.co.uk/introducing-marc/): Introducing our Telford & WrekinForging Links Coordinator - Marc Petty BackgroundGet A Word In Edgeways is running a National Lottery Arts Council - funded project, Forging Links. Its purpose is to Forge Links with the neighbouring Wolverhampton, Telford & Wrekin, and South Shropshire for a Forging Links Festival in 2024. This festival intends to bring
- [Extended early bird](https://gawiefest.co.uk/extended-early-bird/): Early Bird Ticket Deadline Extended 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻
- [Anti-racism training](https://gawiefest.co.uk/anti-racism-training/): 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜-𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 W̲h̲a̲t̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲R̲a̲c̲i̲s̲m̲?̲ The Cambridge Dictionary gives two definitions of this important subject: 1) policies, behaviours, rules, etc. that result in a continued unfair advantage to some people and unfair or harmful treatment of others based on race2) harmful
- [Karin's Commission Update](https://gawiefest.co.uk/karins-commission-update/): 𝑰𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆, 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 .... 𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 hitting humanity. An event so disastrous that it decimates the human race, leaving only a handful of survivors. Maybe global warming? All cultures seem to have a folk record of some ancient disaster. Maybe a great flood, or of the sky turning red. Did these
- [July Concert News](https://gawiefest.co.uk/july-concert-news/): Our July Concert News We are pleased to announce our performers for the July online concert, The Gender Spectrum! Performing will be Polis Loizou, Jon Mason, and Aaron Oliver & Cindylou Turner-Taylor for the collaboration. Of course, we will have our highly popular Cath's Cupboard of Customs, too! Cindylou Turner-Taylor Cindylou is a storyteller, teacher
- [Tickets on Sale](https://gawiefest.co.uk/tickets-on-sale/): Early Bird Tickets on Sale! 26 June 2023We are pleased to announce that early bird weekend tickets are now on sale! Save £10 per ticket by ordering early BUY TICKETS
- [GAWIE at Wenlock's CORONATION PICNIC!](https://gawiefest.co.uk/gawie-at-wenlocks-coronation-picnic/): GAWIE HAS A STORYTELLING YURT FOR THE CORONATION PICNIC ON THE GREEN in the Holy Trinity Church Green, Monday 7th May from 2pm In GAWIE's yurt will be local Storyteller, SIMON MARTIN, who will be telling family-friendly tales over the day. Bring your ears, picnic blankets, chairs, gazebos and a picnic to the green and
- [Coronation Picnic](https://gawiefest.co.uk/coronation-picnic/): Much Wenlock's Picnic in the Park We had a Yurt with Simon Morris at the Coronation Picnic!Below are some pictures from there, we hope you enjoy them!
- [May 2023 Concert Notes](https://gawiefest.co.uk/may-2023-concert-notes/): Another wonderful concert! Stepping Up and Stepping Out, featuring some of fantastic shortlisted artists from The Stepping Up Commission, a collaborative project between GAWIE and House of the West Wind College of Storytelling. From our Stepping Up Commission, we presented Hannah Moore, Lindsey Gibb & Katrina Pike (collaboration), and Adam Miller. Of course, we have
- [Our May 2023 Concert](https://gawiefest.co.uk/our-may-2023-concert/): Stepping Up & Stepping Out What amazing performers do we have this month? Hannah Moore Hannah's background is as a theatre-maker and event producer, specialising in creative workshops and social dance experiences that bring people together and sneakily contain a lot of joy. Recently, Hannah has also developed her practice as a restorative justice practitioner
- [Town Festival - Venues Booked!](https://gawiefest.co.uk/town-festival-venues-booked/): Just in case you thought we were being a little quiet about our town festival 13th to 15th October this year, we have been quietly getting on with things! We have engaged with performers and will release details when confirmed. In the meantime, the two main venues, the Priory Hall and the Pottery, are booked.
- [What's On in March and April 2023?](https://gawiefest.co.uk/whats-on-in-march-and-april-2023/): Friday 10 March 8pm BLAST! presents – 'The Last Dragons' - Jason Buck Bishops Castle Town Hall in person https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bcth in person Sunday 12th March – That Sunday Morning Poetry Thing – 9.30am, email wolfword645@gmail.com for link Monday 13th March - Words At The Edge £5 in person – come and have a go, The
- [Get a Word in Edgeways new website](https://gawiefest.co.uk/get-a-word-in-edgeways-new-website/): NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED! As part of a major revamp of our publicity, GAWIE has completely redesigned its website, its web address and email addresses. The new, completely re-imagined and re-designed, website sits at https://gawiefest.co.uk and has been made much easier to navigate in addition to featuring a much greater pictorial approach. Furthermore, there is now
- [What's on in February?](https://gawiefest.co.uk/whats-on-in-february/): Friday 3rd February, 7-9pm – Grampian Association of Storytellers, First Friday Fling, online Meeting ID: 889 0694 0278Passcode: 812784 Wolverhampton Literature Festival – 3rd to 5th February. Kuli will be performing with my Punjabi Women’s Writing Group on 5th February at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery at 2:30 – 3:30pm. For tickets please visit https://www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/punjabi-voices.html Tuesday 7th February, 8pm Taking
- [Step-Up Commission Winner Announced!](https://gawiefest.co.uk/step-up-commission-winner-announced/): Step-Up Commission Winner Announced! GAWIE and House of the West Wind are pleased to announce the winner of this year's Step-Up Commission!. Our winner is [drum roll] Karin Lundengård. Her Working Title is "If the water turns blue" In her piece for the step up commission, Karin considers how oral tradition can be used to
- [Our March 2023 Concert](https://gawiefest.co.uk/our-march-2023-concert/): Elementals - 9th March at 20:00 What amazing performers do we have this month? The artists are Ruth Packham and Amelia Armande now doing the collaboration, storytellers Ronnie Conboy and Cath Edwards - then we have saved a space for the commission winner who is, of course, storyteller and scientist, Karin Lundengård Spoken word artist,
- [January 12th Concert, Zoom, 20:00 to 22:00 - It was Great!](https://gawiefest.co.uk/january-12th-concert-zoom-2000-to-2200-it-was-great/): Tales of Wildness, Waiting and Wonder What tales might we hear involving the mysteries just beyond .......? Join us for our January online concert, combining storytelling, poetry, folklore and creative conversations Featuring Kuli Kohli - Wolverhampton's Poet Laureate, Dr Gcina Mhlophe, a collaboration between Nana Tomova and Rosie Corner and, of course, presented by Amy
- [GAWIE Step-Up Commission Shortlist made, & future Workshop](https://gawiefest.co.uk/gawie-step-up-commission-shortlist-made-future-workshop/): Step-Up Commission Shortlist & Workshop The Step-Up Commission is an equal partnership between GAWIE and the House of the West Wind.With well over 40 applications, we have narrowed them down to 20 exceptional entries. The standard of applications was extremely high and it was a difficult decision for the judges to decide who would go
- [Step-Up Commission Workshops Completed!](https://gawiefest.co.uk/step-up-commission-workshops-completed/): Step-Up Commission Workshops Completed! Today, Sunday 29th January, saw the completion of the workshops and presentations for our candidates The Step-Up Commission is an equal partnership between Get A Word In Edgeways and The House of the West Wind It was clear that the standards were exceptional and it was a pity we could not

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- [Get A Word In Edgeways Storytelling Festival](https://gawiefest.co.uk/): Wonderful tales, poems and music in an ancient Shropshire market town - Get A Word In Edgeways Storytelling Festival
- [Hybrid Concert - what is it?](https://gawiefest.co.uk/hybrid/): Wonderful tales, poems and music in an ancient Shropshire market town - Hybrid Concert – what is it?
- [Festival Prog 2026](https://gawiefest.co.uk/programme2026/): Festival Programme 2026 Purple entries are optional paid events, for which you can get TICKETS Underlined entries are links Programme is subject to change PRINTABLE VERSION Friday 9th October Saturday 10th October Sunday 11th October
- [FAQ - Town Festival](https://gawiefest.co.uk/faq-town-festival/): FAQ - Our Town Festival See our full T&C: https://gawiefest.co.uk/terms-conditions/ How does Booking Tickets work? Select the tickets you’d like to purchase, and click on the cart to confirm your booking and pay. Ticket Types There are various types of tickets sold - mostly weekend tickets and day tickets covering all performances and venues. Occasionally,
- [VIP Tickets](https://gawiefest.co.uk/vip/): Wonderful tales, poems and music in an ancient Shropshire market town - VIP Tickets
- [Volunteer](https://gawiefest.co.uk/volunteer/): Be part of our amazing festival! We need YOU! (Yes, YOU!) We need stewards! VIP Ticket included! The quickest way to enrol is our google form HERE Alternatively, please email volunteering@gawiefest.co.uk to show interest (no commitment) or for more details. Are you a storyteller, poet, spoken word artist? Interested in performing with us? Drop a
- [BOOK FAIR in Much Wenlock](https://gawiefest.co.uk/bookfair/): Wonderful tales, poems and music in an ancient Shropshire market town - BOOK FAIR in Much Wenlock
- [GAWIE Supporters](https://gawiefest.co.uk/gawie-supporters/): Our Supporters
- [Gallery](https://gawiefest.co.uk/photo-gallery/): Photo Galleries Images and Videos of our Super 2025 Festival Video of our procession HERE (opens in new YouTube window) Images of our 2024 Festival Photos from our 2023 Interweaving Words Festival in Much Wenlock Click on image to see hi-res version Photos from our 2022 Field Festival at Stokes Barn
- [Words at the Edge](https://gawiefest.co.uk/words-at-the-edge/): Open Mic at the Pottery in Much Wenlock. A wonderful mix of poetry and storytelling with a warm welcome and a wood burning stove and bar
- [Mw Well Access Wrekin](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/access-wrekin/): The Wrekin Location: The Wrekin based on entrance at Forest Glen Car Park Access Summary Terrain- wide, all-weather track with moderate gradients Children welcome Dogs on leads No refreshments or toilet access on the hill (the Buckatree Hall Hotel is located five minutes from the Forest Glen car park) Pay and Display car park at
- [Terms & Conditions](https://gawiefest.co.uk/terms-conditions/): GAWIE Town Festival Full Terms and Conditions Please read these terms carefully; your purchase of a ticket or tickets constitutes acceptance of them. Note that GAWIE reserves the right to amend these terms at any time. Please see our FAQ for more information
- [MW Access Wenlock Pottery](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/wenlock-pottery/): Wenlock Pottery Location: TF13 6HT Visit Venue Website Access Summary / Wheelchair access level / Standard WC x Accessible toilet x Ramped wheelchair access / Guide dogs friendly / Level entrance x Designated parking x Designated drop off point x Internal lift x Induction loop x baby changing facilities
- [MW Access Wenlock Fire Station](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/wenlock-fire-station/): Wenlock Fire Station Location: TF13 6BD Visit Venue Website Access Summary / Wheelchair access level/ Standard WC/ Accessible toiletx Ramped wheelchair access/ Guide dogs friendly/ Level entrance/ Designated parkingx Designated drop off pointx Internal lift/ Induction loopx baby changing facilities
- [MW Access Priory Hall](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/priory-hall/): Priory Hall Location: TF13 6HS Visit Venue Website Access Summary / Wheelchair access level / Standard WC / Accessible toilet / Ramped wheelchair access / Guide dogs friendly x Level entrance x Designated parking / Designated drop off point x Internal lift / Induction loop / Baby changing facilities
- [MW Access Much Wenlock Church](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/much-wenlock-church/): Much Wenlock Church Location: TF13 6EQ (Town Centre) Visit Venue Website Access Summary / Wheelchair access level/ Standard WCx Accessible toiletx Ramped wheelchair access/ Guide dogs friendly/ Level entrancex Designated parkingx Designated drop off pointx Internal liftx Induction loop/ baby changing facilities
- [MW Access Methodist Church](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/methodist-church/): Methodist Church Location: King Street TF13 6BL Website: There is no website for this venue, please email access@gawiefest.co.uk for more information Access Summary / Wheelchair access level / Standard WC x Accessible toilet / Ramped wheelchair access / Guide dogs friendly x Level entrance x Designated parking / Designated drop off point x Internal lift
- [MW Access Edge Arts Centre](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/the-edge-arts-centre/): The Edge Arts Centre Location: The Edge Arts Centre is located in the William Brookes School, Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB Visit Venue Website Access Summary / Wheelchair access level/ Standard WC/ Accessible toiletx Ramped wheelchair access/ Guide dogs friendly/ Level entrance/ Designated parkingx Designated drop off pointx Internal lift/ Induction loopx baby changing facilities
- [MW Access George & Dragon](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/the-george-dragon/): The George & Dragon Location: TF13 6AA (Town Centre) Visit Venue Website Access Summary x Wheelchair access level/ Standard WCx Accessible toiletx Ramped wheelchair access/ Guide dogs friendlyx Level entrancex Designated parkingx Designated drop off pointx Internal liftx Induction loopx baby changing facilities
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- [Access](https://gawiefest.co.uk/access/): Access at the Festival Welcome to Get A Word In Edgeways- GAWIE Access Information For further information, contact access@gawiefest.co.ukAccess coordinator: Simone Gilliatt Below you will findAccess information for Much Wenlock,Access information for GAWIE venuesGAWIE's Access policy For those that require extra support we have included a free ticket for a support person when attending together,
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- [Online Concerts](https://gawiefest.co.uk/category/online-concerts/): Information about our online concerts, past, present and future
- [2023 Town Festival](https://gawiefest.co.uk/category/2023-town-festival/): Information regarding the October 2023 festival in Much Wenlock
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