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Homelands Series
Zimbabwe, India and Jamaica may not readily be associated with Gatehouse of Fleet but The Bakehouse’s “Homelands” series of poetry readings is certainly bringing the world to Galloway’s doorstep.
The idea for a series of poetry events that address the multi-culturalism of Scotland today was the brain-child of Bakehouse Directors Chrys Salt and John Hudson.
“We discovered many voices in the tapestry of Scottish culture when we published poetry in our magazine, Markings. We featured work from poets living in Scotland but born and brought up from all around the world,” comments John. “We realised Scotland is a cultural crossroads and home to people from Culcutta to the Carribbean. We couldn’t resist the challenge of bringing these voices to The Bakehouse stage.”
Kei Miller
Jamaican writer Kei Miller is the last to come to the Bakehouse as part of our Homelands series. He writes both poetry and fiction which either takes place in the West Indies or is about how West Indian immigrants make sense of the strange places in which they find themselves .
Tawona Sithole
Tawona Sithole is from Zimbabwe, born to a large family with strong traditional roots. The moral values of his ancestral family, Moyo Chirandu, passed down from his elders through oral tradition and music, inspire him.
Bashabi Fraser
Burns Night at the Bakehouse
Saturday January 22nd 2011
Bashabi Fraser
BASHABI FRASER was born in West Bengal in India. Her books include Just One Diwali Night, Tartan & Turban, Topsy Turvy & A Meeting of Two Minds, Geddes Tagore Letters and From The Ganges to The Tay.
Brian Johnstone and Trio Verso at the Bakehouse
October 30th 2010
A GAELFORCE EVENT
Brian Johnstone in performance with Trio Verso
An evening of poetry and jazz with improvisation group Trio Verso - poet Brian Johnstone, (co-founder and former Director of the StAnza Poetry Festival) and musicians Richard Ingham (saxes, bass clarinet, low whistle, trombophone) & Louise Major (double bass).