Join poet Sharron Green for an uplifting festive afternoon of poetry, reflections and seasonal inspiration.

Join us for a festive poetry event with the much adored Sharron Green.

Please feel free to wear a Christmas jumper if you wish and there will be a chance for members of the audience to share their own festive poem (although please be assured this isn't compulsory).

About the author

Sharron Green lives in Guildford and is also known as @Rhymes_n_Roses on social media. Sharron writes about nature, nostalgia and modern life. She loves experimenting with poetry forms and often rhymes.

With an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Surrey she has published four chapbooks, Introducing Rhymes_n_Roses, Viral Odes, Willing Words and Rhymes for the Mind, which has been accepted by the National Poetry Library. Her latest is Rhymes for Christmas Time. She also has poems in 20+ international anthologies.

Sharron loves performing and is a third of the Booming Lovelies trio. She also co-hosts monthly open-mic nights in Guildford. Sharron enjoys giving poetry talks and workshops and generally supporting the poetry community in person and online.

This event is in support of the National Year of Reading.

Key information about booking:

The event starts at 3pm.

The event is aimed at adults, but young adults would be welcome too.

Tickets are £5 per person.

Booking is essential, so be quick to avoid disappointment

Please arrive 10 minutes early

Books will be available to purchase on the day. They cost £5 each and payment can be by cash or card.

If you have any additional needs or require any special assistance, please let us know prior to the event by contacting library.events@surreycc.gov.uk (this inbox is managed Mon-Fri 9am-5pm).

If you are not able to or do not wish to provide us with any contact details (landline or mobile number and email address) you won’t be able to purchase a ticket online. Please visit the library that is hosting the event to purchase a ticket in person.

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