Caldew Press

24/10/2025

New Release: 'A Year in the Cathedral' by David Simmons.

David Simmons documents a year in the life of Carlisle Cathedral, distilling each service into haiku, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Several illustrations are included and screenshots from the online services appear with kind permission of The Chapter of Carlisle Cathedral. The 300-page book also documents his Carlisle in Haiku form project and his reflections on belief, faith and a post-pandemic world.

Published by Caldew Press (2025), RRP £15.00.
ISBN: 9781739667467

01/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who came along to visit and to help out at the Brampton Poets and the Caldew Press stalls at the Gala Day at Brampton Community Centre on the recent August bank holiday Monday. It was really great to see everyone there, to spread the word and even sell a few books!

28/08/2025

Join Juliet Fossey for readings from her forthcoming poetry collection 'In Search Of The Missing' (published by Caldew Press) on Thursday 4th September 2025, 6pm in the Brampton Road Arts Theatre, and see her artwork and poems on display as part of the Echoes MA Creative Practice Exhibition 2025 in the Vallum Gallery at University of Cumbria, Brampton Road campus: 8th - 19th September 10am-4pm, preview 4th September 5pm-7:30pm.

14/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who came along to the 'Talking at Talkin Tarn' open mic last night in the boathouse, it was great to see everyone there and thank you for sharing such a brilliant range of poems, songs and stories. We even sold a few books too!

Today (Thursday 14th August 2025) is the last day, so if you would like to pop along and see us we're open from 10am until 4pm.

Thanks to Geoff Smith and Kat van Hookens for joining Caldew Press in making this week happen, everyone who gave us books for the stalls, and thank you to Talkin Tarn for having us.

10/08/2025

We've a mix of poetry, paintings, music, craft and stories at the 'Popup' Bookshop in the Alex Boathouse at Talkin Tarn (CA8 1HN) 10am - 4pm daily until close of business on Thursday 14th August 2025, including 'Talking at Talkin Tarn' open mic Wednesday 13th August 7pm.

For more info contact Geoff Smith at [email protected] or Caldew Press at [email protected]

22/07/2025

'Popup' Bookshop in the Alex Boathouse at Talkin Tarn (CA8 1HN) Friday 8th - Thursday 14th August 2025 10am-4pm, including 'Talking at Talkin Tarn' open mic Wednesday 13th August 7pm.

Books by Cumbrian authors, poets and artists will be available alongside those from further afield.

For more info contact Geoff Smith at [email protected] or Caldew Press at [email protected]

20/03/2025

John Hegley is running a poetry writing workshop on Friday 4th April 2025 from 7:30pm at the Penrith Quaker Meeting House, for tickets and more info check out the link:

Egg, Leg, Bee Knee and Gratitude John Hegley Word-wild writing and drawing Workshop (singing optional) For an hour and a half, we make small...

18/03/2025

John Hegley is doing a gig with the Eden Valley's very own The Clifford Movement on Thursday 3rd April 2025 7:30pm (doors 7pm) at The George Hotel, Penrith. Tickets are £12 and available from The Wilder Clay Gallery or online, check the link for more info: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/79119