Geordie
Tom Kelly reads a short extract from his poem Geordie which can be found in its entirity in THE TIME OFFICE collection.
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’13 Voices’ was a film produced from creative writing and filmmaking workshops with young people who are at risk of becoming homeless and was commissioned through Places for People, South Tyneside. The workshop sessions were led by Poet and Playwright … Continue reading →
Tom Kelly: Two Poems in the Robin Hood Anthology
Tom Kelly is a Jarrow-born poet and playwright who now lives up the Tyne at Blaydon. He has published five poetry collections and these poems are taken from his new collection, The Time Office: New and Selected Poems, which was … Continue reading →
Peter Dixon Exhibition: The Slake and The River
From 15 June – 19 August 2012 A stunning collection of paintings, photographs and drawings of the industrial Tyne; Wallsend, Howdon, Jarrow Slake, Albert Edward Dock, North and South Shields by the talented Peter Dixon. Bede’s World, Jarrow Bank, Jarrow. … Continue reading →
Tommy, the City and Me
Walking out of the flickering shadows of the High Level Bridge, I head to the ‘Bridge’ bar, tappey lappey down the cobbles to the Quayside, face the new pubs and clubs with taxis devouring customers at the beginning of the … Continue reading →
The Odd Touch of Rain
We’d play with it, make snowballs, pelt each other. His breathing growls, oxygen bottle life-line clangs the dining room table, stumbles to prove he can walk. We didn’t know about asbestos. Indented capitals list his jobs: dates, firms, addresses. He … Continue reading →
Heritage Day Friday September 7th
The Customs House Mill Dam, South Shields Two films from 11.00 am ‘Little Ireland’A film by Gary Wilkinson & Tom Kelly Here’s an extract from LITTLE IRELAND ‘Men of the Tyne’ A film by Andrew Hagan & Tom Kelly And … Continue reading →
Tom Kelly Plays
Jarrow Hallmarks A play by Tom & Ken Reay To be performed at Jarrow Hall, part of Bede’s World From Tuesday July 31st to August 3rd At 11.00, 1.00pm and 3.00 pm The play tells of the people that lived … Continue reading →
Tom Kelly: The Time Office
My new collection The Time Office , published by Red Squirrel was launched at the wonderful Lit & Phill Newcastle in February and I have had a number of readings throughout the north-east. And here’s a few photos from the … Continue reading →
Men of the Tyne
Wednesday October 12th, Thursday 13th and Friday 14th October @ 1.30. Board the boat, at the Customs House. MEN OF TYNE consists of four new songs, written with Ian Ravenscroft, and short monologues I have written which will be performed … Continue reading →