Welcome

Rhythm & Muse is a dynamic poetry and music event held on the last Thursday of each month at The Lion, Teddington. With the occasional tour nights to local theatres – see below for news of the Festival event at the Rose Theatre in March.

Launched in July 2007 by local poet Alison Hill, Rhythm & Muse offers a platform for new, upcoming and established poets and musicians and a friendly, appreciative audience. (Warning: some audience members have been inspired to start writing poems and songs after just one visit!)

We feature two guest poets each month, and a guest musician or band, plus a few open mic slots (book in advance). Resident R&M host, the charismatic Nick Poole, has also been inspired to pen a lyric or two…

A truly great night – one to remember! I really enjoyed it all – music, atmosphere, ambiance, variety, readers, audience, hosting... Here's to another year, and many more, of Rhythm & Muse happenings!

Susan Utting, July 2007

R&M Dates – Spring 2010

R&M is off on tour again in March – this time to the Rose Theatre Studio – as part of the Think in Kingston Festival.

Featuring established performance poets Francesca Beard and A F Harrold and music from the highly original Hannah Rose Tristram & friends.

Thursday 25 March, Rose Theatre Studio, 8.30pm, £6/£5

Tickets can be booked  in advance at www.kingston.gov.uk, but will also be available on the door.
Book early to avoid disappointment!

Thursday April 29th

Rhythm & Muse hosts a special celebration of the life and work of writer and poet Aeronwy Thomas, who died last summer.  Fellow Words poets – Frances White, Beryl Myers and Annie Taylor – will read a selection of their poems, along with other friends and family. Singer-songwriter Bernadette Reed will perform her lyrical songs around the poetry.  Guest host this month will be Russell Thompson.