Pam Ayres – Doggedly Onwards: The Collected Poems

Pam Ayres has spent a lifetime providing hilarious and profound insights into the delights and tribulations of everyday life. As a young woman in the seminal decade of 1960’s Great Britain, she doggedly pursued a career as a performer and writer, stepping far outside what was expected of her. In doing so she created a life for herself of which she could only have dreamed, travelling the world and bringing roars of laughter wherever she went.

Now, Pam has gathered her career’s work of poetry, spanning six decades, into this beautifully illustrated collection. In doing so, she reflects on her writing and traces the course of her life from the young woman juggling various boyfriends, to the wife adrift amid the joy and terror of new motherhood, to her current position of astounded, adoring granny. 

Included are the cavalcade of much-loved dogs, her lifelong fascination with wildlife, the travel, mistakes, regrets, the heartbreak of leaving the family home, and the sober business of ageing. Meanwhile, she continues to explore new avenues, such as writing lyrics for musical theatre. This collection is not just a testament to Pam’s remarkable legacy, but is a celebration of the human spirit, capturing the tears, laughter, joy, and wisdom from a remarkable woman whose work has provoked laughter and tears in people around the world.   

This event is kindly sponsored by Hall & Woodhouse

Tickets £12.00/£6.00 (students)