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The Festival believes in the transformative power of poetry and hopes this weekend will inspire your creativity. The Festival aims to be a welcoming place whoever you are and whatever your experience of poetry.
Most Festival events are FREE and Port Sunlight is only a short train journey from Liverpool or Chester. You can enjoy poetry readings, book launches, poetry walks, a poetry slam and activities for children. Two events will have a BSL interpreter.
Poetry on the Green (next to the Lady Lever Art Gallery) runs on both days and features readings by many local poetry groups.
The Festival is run by volunteers and holds events throughout the year, such as online workshops and poetry picnics.
The Festival believes in the transformative power of poetry and hopes this weekend will inspire your creativity. The Festival aims to be a welcoming place whoever you are and whatever your experience of poetry.
Most Festival events are FREE and Port Sunlight is only a short train journey from Liverpool or Chester. You can enjoy poetry readings, book launches, poetry walks, a poetry slam and activities for children. Two events will have a BSL interpreter.
Poetry on the Green (next to the Lady Lever Art Gallery) runs on both days and features readings by many local poetry groups.
The Festival is run by volunteers and holds events throughout the year, such as online workshops and poetry picnics.
Young poets from Wirral and beyond share their poetry, followed by the Liver Bards from over the water reading their vibrant verses.
Young poets will have the chance to share one poem or more for up to 3 minutes on the mic. Parents, responsible adults and teachers, please contact poet and educator Ali Harwood if you would like your young poet to perform. Liver Bards meets on the first Tuesday of the month in Ma Boyle’s in Liverpool.
Ali Harwood has been hosting this event for over 100 months. Bards will have the chance to share up to 3 minutes on the mic. All poems must be suitable for a family-friendly audience. Please contact Ali if you would like to perform. Contact Ali by email on alihar@hotmail.com