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Nottingham Poetry Festival Launch Party

Fox & GrapesThursday 25th May7pm - 11pm

Poets Against Racism & Hate USA (PARH USA) YouTube channel

OnlineFriday 26th May12am (live stream with recording available afterwards)

Gathering Thoughts

Maggies NottinghamFriday 26th May11am - 13:30pm, free writing workshop 11:30- 12:30, just pop in!

Brian Bilston *SOLD OUT*

The Old Cold Store (next to the Vat & Fiddle)Friday 26th May7pm

She Will Allow Her Wings: pamphlet launch with Jane Bluett

Five Leaves BookshopFriday 26th May7pm-8.30pm

NTU Poetry Showcase

The Carousel Friday 26th May7pm - 10pm

FluentInBoth Poetry & Music Show

Boavista Restaurant CaféFriday 26th May7.30pm - 9.30pm

From Monotony to Inspiration: Poetry and writing workshop to bust blocks!

Online Friday 26th May7pm - 8pm

Mad Truth – I dedicate my life to peace

Plane TreeThursday 25th May, Saturday 27th May1pm - 4pm

DIY Poets Present Poems on Mental Health

Nottingham City ArtsFriday 26th May7:30pm - 10pm

Poetry Yard

Hopkinson Vintage, Antique and Arts CentreSaturday 27th May10am - 8pm

Poetry and Mental Health: Symposium 2023

Institute of Mental HealthSaturday 27th May10am - 3pm

Wordplay – Secret Poetry

City ArtsSaturday 27th May12pm - 4 pm

Poetry Portraits with Fabrice Gagos

Hopkinson Vintage, Antique and Arts CentreSaturday 27th May12pm - 5pm

Educated, Elavated, Melanated

WaterstonesSaturday 27th May1pm - 3:30pm

Georgina Wilding – A Poem For Your Planet

Hopkinson Vintage, Antique and Arts CentreSaturday 27th May1pm - 4pm

Page Against the Machine

Bromley House LibrarySaturday 27th May2pm - 3pm

Alive and Kicking – Poetry Workshop

Tiger Community HubSaturday 27th May2pm - 3.30pm

Poetry and Recovery With Lois Grace Brown Poet

We R HereSaturday 27th May2pm - 3:30pm

*SOLD OUT* Brian Bilston

The Old Cold Store Saturday 27th May1pm - 4pm

Grand Kavi Samellan

Nottingham Hindu TempleSunday 28th May1.30pm - 4pm

Wordplay- Visual Poem

City ArtsSaturday 27th May3pm - 4pm

Alive and Kicking – Performance and Open Mic

Tiger Community HubSaturday 27th May4pm - 6pm

Creatives of the Future: Nottingham City of Literature’s Youth Advisory Board

WaterstonesSaturday 27th May4pm - 6pm

Wordplay – Secret Poetry Performance

City ArtsSaturday 27th May6pm - 9pm

World Jam’s Musical, Multilingual Poetry Open Mic

Five Leaves BookshopSaturday 27th May6:30pm - 9:30pm

Poets Off The Ends *SOLD OUT*

Lakeside Arts Saturday 27th May7pm - 10pm

Meanderers X Wordplay Walkshop

City ArtsSunday 28th May11am -3.30pm

Poetry Portraits with Fabrice Gagos

Nonsuch Studios Sunday 28th May12pm - 5pm

World Jam Workshop: Where are you From?

Cafe SobarSunday 28th May1.30pm - 3.30pm

Creative Reactions: A Poetry and Artistry Workshop

MIMM StudiosSunday 28th May4pm - 7pm

A Lap of the Lake with Nicky Tullett

Colwick Country Park (main lake)Sunday 28th May4pm - 5pm

*SOLD OUT* Yomi Sode featuring GOBS Collective

Theatre Royal and The Royal Concert Hall NottinghamSunday 28th May7.30pm - 10pm

*SOLD OUT* Tear your Poem Apart with Joshua Judson

Nottingham Writer's StudioMonday 29th May11am - 1:30pm

Poem Play with Bridie Squires *SOLD OUT*

Nottingham Writers StudioMonday 29th May2pm - 5pm

Nottingham Poetry Festival Closing Party

Fox & Grapes Monday 29th May6pm - 10pm

A Journey Inside VR Poem Experience

City Arts Saturday 20th May11am and 5.30pm

Nott Another Poetry Night

The Robin Hood PubWednesday 24th May7pm - 10pm

Speak Easy Collective

Nottingham PlayhouseFriday 19th May6pm - 8pm

WRAP Live! Safia Khan x WRAP

MetronomeTuesday 23rd May7pm - 11pm

Headway Nottingham present See You Next Tuesday

Nottinghamshire Deaf SocietyTuesday 30th May11am - 12pm

Dandelions Poetry with Gregory Woods

The Sir John Borlase WarrenThursday 25th May7pm - 10pm

Poetry Hub!

Sidedoor Studios / Hungry Ghost Cafe Friday 26th May, Saturday 27th May, Sunday 28th May, Monday 29th May12pm - 5pm