Reposted by Emma PurshouseAdam Farrer @adamjfarrer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A few years ago I went to a pig sanctuary and most of the pigs were stoned from eating green acorns. This one, Wilbur, couldn’t stand up and was too big to lift, so the staff had to leave him in this bush and wait for him to sober up. 503690760
Emma Purshouse @emmapurshouse.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I don't have a pig. Shame...it sounds like a nice way to spend an afternoon :) 310
Reposted by Emma PurshouseSteve Pottinger @bigstevepoet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Half the country's in drought, there are wildfires everywhere, farmers are warning of crop shortages, but according to our Reform-led council in Walsall, this is just "a warm summer" and they've rescinded a 2019 pledge to tackle global warming. Dumb. As. Rocks. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...bbc.co.ukSuffolk wildfire updates: Blaze grows to size of 140 football pitchesA major incident has been declared - one holidaymaker tells us he was woken up by "hammering" on his door and told to evacuate immediately. 041
Reposted by Emma PurshouseJointheDots @joiningupthedots.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Essex police confirm Farage lied about them advising him not to attend the election count. Presumably he didn’t attend because of the embarrassment of beating a bin - nothing but a farce and a hollow victory. Today scrutiny will resume. 65929325
Reposted by Emma PurshouseBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14/08/2026It was Count Binface’s best-ever result at a parliamentary election. 1214707907
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 25/07/2026He's hilarious, proudly black country, and owns the best shirts... It's Brendan Hawthorne with a one man show this afternoon in The Wheatsheaf 🎭 @pandemonialists.bsky.social 033
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Ah, yes. Time to get the project evaluation sorted. #AddItToTheToDoList 032
Emma Purshouse @emmapurshouse.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I keep forgetting I'm on this platform...just remembered so thought I'd drop in and say hello. I hope you're having a nice evening/day (depending on where in the world you are). 130
Reposted by Emma PurshouseBlack Country Society @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026In a collection which blends factual evidence with folklore, superstition, hearsay and the imagination, poet Nellie Cole explores the Worcestershire murder mystery ‘Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?’ www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop 021
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 24/07/2026This was yesterday evening, and it was BRILLIANT!! 021
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Janet kicked things off this afternoon in K Teas Cakes with some superb storytelling! 😊 021
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Nothing to add. Tina was immense. 032
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 24/07/2026What a way to close our Friday shows... 😊 031
Reposted by Emma PurshouseSuzanna Fitzpatrick @suzannafitzpatrick.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Come and see Fickle Puck! 5m45pm Sat 25 July at The Pack. 044
Emma Purshouse @emmapurshouse.bsky.social · 23/07/2026If you get the chance to see this show then go. It's superb. 531
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Setting up for this evening’s #MidlandsFringe show “The Punkawallah’s Rope” by Chrys Salt in the Tistone Studio. 6pm start. A PAYF event. Come along! 😊 0127
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Wow. Phil Ellis was so unbelievably good at #MidlandsFringe this evening. We laughed, laughed, and laughed some more. Comedy genius. Thank you to everyone who came. 🙏 063
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Nottingham's finest! 042
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Hull, you did yourselves proud. 😊 042
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026This multi-media performance explores the vibrant textures, voices, and contradictions of a continent both dazzling and daunting. ‘…. a feast of vivid poetry, harmonious voices, exquisite drawings and evocative music’. 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Its rooted in Chrys Salt’s highly regarded collection The Punkawallah’s Rope which marked the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India and was born from her performance at the Kolkata Book Fair in 2016 and an immersive month in Kolkata and North East India. 111
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026The Punkawallah's Rope - Chrys Salt Wednesday 22nd July 2026, Tilstone Arena Theatre, Pay-As-You-Feel, 6pm, Rating: Universal www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/22ndju... 122
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026***** (Mirror). 'Every moment he is on stage something funny, and then funnier, is happening' ***** (Scotsman). ****½ (Chortle.co.uk).chortle.co.uk Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Following his three big award wins at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Phil, the very definition of funny bones, presents his new show in readiness for the Edinburgh Fringe. Jam-packed with laugh-out-loud profound silliness, superbly crafted gags and constant surprises. 111
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026This will be your chance to be among the first people to hear Phil’s new material and help him decide what will – and won’t – make it into his new show. Not to be missed! 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Work in Progress - Phil Ellis Wednesday 22nd July 2026, Arena Theatre, 8pm, Rating: 18+ Headline show! £15 full price and £12 concessions, tickets available here: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... Note: This show will be BSL Interpreted 244
Reposted by Emma PurshouseSuzanna Fitzpatrick @suzannafitzpatrick.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Coming to @midlandsfringe.bsky.social Photo by @tessafoley.bsky.social. My house is ankle-deep in sequins and tassels. Come and see me! Sat 25 July, 5.45pm, The Pack, 25-26 Queen Square, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TQ. Turn up, pay-as-you-feel www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/25thju... 133
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Beethoven - Edge of Silence - Mike Venables Thursday 23rd July 2026, Tilstone Arena Theatre, Pay-As-You-Feel, 6pm, Rating: 12 The mystery of Beethoven's Immortal Beloved brought to life through theatre and live music. www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/23rdju... 022
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Shazia Mirza is an award winning British stand up comedian and writer, and this is a work-in-progress show for her new tour starting later in the year. 111
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Work in Progress - Shazia Mirza Thursday 23rd July 2026, Arena Theatre, 8pm, Rating: 18+ Headline show! £15 full price and £12 concessions, tickets available here: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... Note: This show will be BSL Interpreted 233
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026The tales in this show all have a link with Staffordshire. Some will be based on actual historical events. Local legends and myths form a significant part. There will certainly be a ghost story. The stories may be amusing, comical perhaps ridiculous. 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Stories from Staffordshire - Janet Crouch Friday 24th July 2026, K-Teas Cakes, 4pm, Pay-As-You-Feel, Rating: 12+ www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/24thju... 211
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026"Stunning" ***** Three Weeks. "Funny, insightful, tender, Sederholm exceeds expectations and offers an hour of genius storytelling." edfringereview.comedfringereview.co 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Aged 57, Tina’s worked out that life’s not all about winning big trophies. But how else do you measure a successful life? Join her as she interrogates Indiana Jones, Douglas Adams and a Famous Poet to uncover the answer to Life, the Universe and basically Everything in under 55 minutes. 111
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Based on an imaginary first draft, this is a different version of the play before it was famous. Lots of laughs. A few well-known lines. No boring bits. 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/24thju...midlandsfringe.co.ukMidlands Fringe - Friday 24th July 2026Stories from Staffordshire - Janet Crouch 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026This is not Therapy - Tina Sederholm Friday 24th July 2026, K-Teas Cakes, 5.15pm, Pay-As-You-Feel, Rating: 12+ 222
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Well lucky us, we get to do it all again this year 🥰 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026"Fantastic concept. Trustworthy curation." "Please keep it supported so it can happen every year and grow!" "Overall the quality of acts and organisation has been really good." "It's been amazing, we only wish we could have made it to more shows, and already looking forward to next year's." 111
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Don't believe us when we say how good the Fringe will be this year? We have some comments here made by festival-goers from 2025, and here is what they had to say: 111
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026It begins in just a few hours! We can't wait to see everyone 🥰 064
Reposted by Emma Purshousepoets and prattlers @pandemonialists.bsky.social · 14/07/2026We sat down with @jamesvukmirovic.bsky.social of @expressandstar.com to chat about all things #MidlandsFringe in the run up to the festival, which starts this Friday... www.expressandstar.com/news/hard-wo...expressandstar.comHard work pays off for Midlands Fringe organisers ahead of festivalThe Midlands Fringe is set to bring a diverse list of acts to venues across Wolverhampton. 063
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Be prepared for wry humour and keen observation in local dialect and relatively standard English! 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Laughing In The Face of Absurdity is a performance of original songs and poetry from Brendan’s wide and varied canon that try to make sense of the ludicrous trials and tribulations of modern life through ageing eyes and mind! 111
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Laughing in the Face of Absurdity - Brendan Hawthorne Saturday 25th July 2026, The Wheatsheaf, 12.30pm, Pay-As-You-Feel, Rating: 12+ www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/25thju... 132
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Pub Crawl Posts present Throwing in the Trowel. A powerful working-class spoken-word performance that gives voice to frustration, resilience and the dream of a fairer life. Honest, direct and unapologetic, these are poems from the sharp end of modern Britain. We don't want to be poor anymore. 011
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Pub Crawl Poets. AP Staunton & Rob Redford Saturday 25th July 2026, The Wheatsheaf, 1.45pm, Pay-As-You-Feel, Rating: 18 www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/shows/25thju... 111
Reposted by Emma PurshouseMidlands Fringe @midlandsfringe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Cath Edwards has kicked off the fringe with a fabulous storytelling of the tattles and tales of Shakespeare himself, at K Teas Cakes! What a great way to start 🎉 021