Ledbury Poetry News

Ledbury’s Burgage Hall was abuzz on the last day of this year’s festival. One of the final events of the Ledbury Poetry Festival 2024, ‘My Life in Poems’ with Maxine…

Ledbury’s Burgage Hall was abuzz on the last day of…

On Saturday, July 6th, I had the privilege of attending “Art and Poetry: Jay Bernard and Hannah Silva” at the Ledbury Poetry Festival. Jay Bernard and Hannah Silva, both renowned…

On Saturday, July 6th, I had the privilege of attending…

On Tuesday, July 2nd, we had the pleasure of watching Malcolm Guite perform ‘Songs and Sonnets’ at the Ledbury Poetry Festival. Held in the intimate Burgage Hall, known for its…

On Tuesday, July 2nd, we had the pleasure of watching…

Fresh off his three Glastonbury performances the week prior, Antony Szmierek must have felt a kind of whiplash as he faced the audience at Ledbury’s Burgage Hall on Thursday night.…

Fresh off his three Glastonbury performances the week prior, Antony…

On Friday 5th July, Roy McFarlane and Randolf Matthews enchanted the audience at the picturesque Hellens Manor. Having seen McFarlane read at the Benjamin Zephaniah celebration a week prior, I…

On Friday 5th July, Roy McFarlane and Randolf Matthews enchanted…

On Monday, July 1st, Tim Armstrong and Mark Ford discussed their books, ‘Haunted Hardy’ and ‘Woman Much Missed,’ and conversed about the life of Thomas Hardy. As someone only familiar…

On Monday, July 1st, Tim Armstrong and Mark Ford discussed…

An invigorating start to the final weekend of Ledbury Poetry Festival 2024, the ‘Poet Encounters’ event between Paul Muldoon and Imtiaz Dharker captivated the audience. Muldoon, a Northern Irish poet…

An invigorating start to the final weekend of Ledbury Poetry…

The Ledbury Poetry Festival’s Queer Latinx Poetry & Translation Showcase on June 29th was a fitting conclusion to Pride Month, celebrating diverse voices and creative collaborations across continents. Organized by…

The Ledbury Poetry Festival’s Queer Latinx Poetry & Translation Showcase…

Eve reviews ‘Open Sky and Harp’ performed by Joe Carrick-Varty and Olivia Jageurs On Saturday 29th of June 2024, the Ledbury Poetry Festival welcomed poet Joe Carrick-Varty and harpist Olivia Jageurs…

Eve reviews ‘Open Sky and Harp’ performed by Joe Carrick-Varty…

Alice reviews life and works of Benjamin Zephaniah at Ledbury Poetry Festival 2024 Celebration of the Life and Works of Benjamin Zephaniah, Hosted by Neil Astley  With its beautiful lofty…

Alice reviews life and works of Benjamin Zephaniah at Ledbury…

Charlotte reviews Jackie Kay at Ledbury Poetry Festival 2024 Ledbury Poetry Festival 2024 began on strong footing with Jackie Kay’s captivating performance on Friday, June 28th. Reading from her latest…

Charlotte reviews Jackie Kay at Ledbury Poetry Festival 2024 Ledbury…

Ledbury Poetry has been successful in securing income from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for the development of its new home, Ledbury Poetry House. This success is built on…

Ledbury Poetry has been successful in securing income from The…

VOICE WITH POETS: A FREE TWO-WEEKEND WORKSHOP DATES: 20 – 21 APRIL & 4 – 5 MAY, 2024 VENUE: LEDBURY POETRY HOUSE Ledbury Poetry presents an exciting opportunity for new…

VOICE WITH POETS: A FREE TWO-WEEKEND WORKSHOP DATES: 20 –…

We are pleased to announce that Ledbury Poetry House will be open to the public on a more regular basis for year-round events and activities, browsing our beautiful poetry book…

We are pleased to announce that Ledbury Poetry House will…

Ellie from Creative Pathways hosted a Best Practices for Working with Volunteers Forum today, inviting organisations from across Herefordshire to come together and share knowledge and experience. Some interesting and…

Ellie from Creative Pathways hosted a Best Practices for Working…

Brilliant feedback from today’s Creative Pathways workshop Writing Better, Stronger Funding Applications: “A great day, thank you!” ‘Informative’ ‘Very helpful’ ‘Inspiring’ ‘I gained clarity, motivation and top tips’ ‘Bespoke training…

Brilliant feedback from today’s Creative Pathways workshop Writing Better, Stronger…

Brilliant fundraising night on 1st February for Medical Aid for Palestinians at Ledbury Poetry House with The Hey Yahs, Azthetic Poetry, The Youth Within, Pixie Muse, Holly Winter-Hughes and music…

Brilliant fundraising night on 1st February for Medical Aid for…

On Wednesday the 6th of December #Creative Pathways in the Shire hosted a ‘Neurodiversity in the Workplace’ workshop at #LedburyPoetry, which was delivered by The Brain Charity. Our aim for…

On Wednesday the 6th of December #Creative Pathways in the…