There’s a poetry night with a distinctly Write Out Loud flavour at Chester on Sunday 10 April. Even Bigger Bonnets features Steve Pottinger, Write Out Loud’s chief executive, plus Write Out Loud stalwart Laura Taylor, and another poet often to be found on this website, David Subacchi. There is an open mic as well at Alexanders Theatre Bar, Chester, and entry is free, with the hat being passed round for people to pay what they feel or can afford. It starts at 7.30pm. More details 

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