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The Word Café – A poetry & music film
TBHB x The Word Café
“These are the kind of events that really bring poetry to life.”

The Word Café is the brainchild of the wondrous Julie Mullen.

Since 2010 Julie has hosted sensational poetry and music events at an array of locations including The Cott Inn Dartington, The Landmark Arts Centre Teddington, The Pleasance Theatre London, The Rosemary Branch Theatre Islington, The Pleasance Theatre QueenDome and Bunker One Edinburgh, The Old Sorting Office Barnes & The Tea Box Richmond.

Since 2019, the home for The Word Café has been The Barrel House Ballroom Totnes, with whom this film is a collaboration.

The Word Café in the kind words of Roger Mcgough, “These are the kind of events that really bring poetry to life.”

thewordcafe.co.uk

This project was supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

Arts Council England

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Whats On Guide - November 2024

More @ The Barrel House Ballroom & Totnes Brewing Co:

Ushti Baba

Ushti Baba

Riotous folk, hypnotic pan-European melodies with modern dance rhythms. Heavy beatbox roots, lush harmonies, wild fiddle-driven fervour, an energetic thrill filled musical journey from familiar lands to the beyond and back again

Friday 15th November 2024 | 7:30pm

Soma Soma

Soma Soma

Soma Soma are an 8-piece Afro-Brazilian band from Bristol, who offer an exciting mix of world music styles that can only be described as their own Soma Soma sound

Saturday 16th November 2024 | 8pm

Totnes Ukulele Kollective

Totnes Ukulele Kollective

A Ukulele Group (bass players and drummers welcome) playing a mix of modern, and best of the rest, songs. Open to all

Monday 18th November 2024 | 7:30pm

Black Bird Open Mic Night #106

Black Bird Open Mic Night #106

The Black Bird Open Mic Night is a friendly, intimate and much-loved event that brings people together for good times. Original material is positively encouraged!

Wednesday 20th November 2024 | 7pm

Hippo Sound System

Hippo Sound System

The Hippo Sound System is a collective formed in 2018 by Bristol UK’s notorious ‘samba junglist’ DJ Hiphoppapotamus, with a reputation for blowing up dancefloors, moving feet and uplifting souls!

Friday 22nd November 2024 | 8pm

A PLAY, A PINT & A PASTY – Moveable Type Theatre Co Presents – We Only Want To Get Drunk

A PLAY, A PINT & A PASTY – Moveable Type Theatre Co Presents – We Only Want To Get Drunk

Moveable Type Theatre Company returns to the Barrel House with 'We Only Want to Get Drunk', the second edition of their 'Play, A Pint & A Pasty' season. Tickets include a drink and pasty

Saturday 23rd November 2024 | 12pm

Martin Harley

Martin Harley

Through his road-worn song writing style, Martin Harley explores hopes and fears for fast changing times. Slide guitar, as always is at the root of his sound, mirroring his whisky soaked northern breeze vocals

Saturday 23rd November 2024 | 8pm

A PLAY, A PINT & A PASTY – Moveable Type Theatre Co Presents – We Only Want To Get Drunk

A PLAY, A PINT & A PASTY – Moveable Type Theatre Co Presents – We Only Want To Get Drunk

Moveable Type Theatre Company returns to the Barrel House with 'We Only Want to Get Drunk', the second edition of their 'Play, A Pint & A Pasty' season. Tickets include a drink and pasty

Sunday 24th November 2024 | 12pm

Totnes Ukulele Kollective

Totnes Ukulele Kollective

A Ukulele Group (bass players and drummers welcome) playing a mix of modern, and best of the rest, songs. Open to all

Monday 25th November 2024 | 7:30pm

Be Water Open Jam

Be Water Open Jam

Join in or just sit back with a beer and enjoy the diversity of amazing musical creations at our regular open jam night

Tuesday 26th November 2024 | 8pm

Scott Lavene

Scott Lavene

Mordant, spivvy, pop-punk TMI gabble about the urgency and futility of it all from lyrical Essex motormouth Scott Lavene

Friday 29th November 2024 | 8pm

Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) Presents Loose Joints + Special Guest DJS **SOLD OUT**

Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) Presents Loose Joints + Special Guest DJS **SOLD OUT**

Tom Findlay brings his Soho Radio show, Loose Joints, back to Totnes. Expect to hear everything from House & Dance classics, to Funk, Soul, Disco, Reggae, Groove & more! + Special guests DJ Aldo Vanucci + DJ Getbacktothebeat

Saturday 30th November 2024 | 8pm-1am

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