Our Word Walk with GOBS Collective. Photo: Tom Morley

This year, Nottingham Poetry Festival celebrates local, national and internationally acclaimed artists that align with our community values.

We warmly invite you to join us for the array of performances, workshops, debates, and all the other poetry-related activity we’ve proudly programmed together with the local creative community.

Featured Events

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Poets Off The Endz

Peggys Skylight Featured, Sunday 22nd June6pm - 8pm
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Nottingham Poetry Festival closing party and open mic

Peggys Skylight Featured, Sunday 22nd June8pm
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Midsummer Reading with Dandelions Poetry and Cathy Grindrod

Five Leaves BookshopFeatured, Sunday 22nd June5 pm - 6:30 pm
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A Decade of Nottingham Poetry Festival

Nottingham Playhouse Saturday 22nd November, Featured7pm

All Events

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  • All Events
  • Wednesday 11th June
  • Thursday 12th June
  • Saturday 22nd November
  • Featured
  • Friday 13th June
  • Saturday 14th June
  • Sunday 15th June
  • Monday 16th June
  • Tuesday 17th June
  • Wednesday 18th June
  • Thursday 19th June
  • Friday 20th June
  • Saturday 21st June
  • Sunday 22nd June
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Kavya Rang: A Tribute To Jai Verma

Hundu Temple Saturday 14th June3pm - 6pm
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The Wonder of Treescapes

City Arts Thursday 12th June5.30pm - 6.3opm
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Nottingham Poetry Festival 2025 Launch Party!!

Fox and Grapes Thursday 12th June7pm - 11pm
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Salt, Vinegar and Sass

Refugee Roots Friday 13th June6.30-8.30pm (doors at 6.15pm)
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Noticing Nature: A Poetry and Mindfulness Workshop-Saint Mary’s Rest Garden

Saint Mary's Rest GardenSaturday 14th June10am - 12pm
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Mini-Zine Making with Sarah Wheatley

Nottingham Central LibrarySaturday 14th June10am - 11am, 11am - 12pm, 1pm - 2pm
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Cappo: ‘CAPstone’ Installation at Bonington Gallery

Bonington Gallery Saturday 14th June, Sunday 15th June, Monday 16th June, Tuesday 17th June, Wednesday 18th June, Thursday 19th June, Friday 20th June, Saturday 21st June11am -5pm
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RJ Hunter – Stupid Sexy Poem Show

Fishergate Point Saturday 14th June6pm - 7.30pm
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Chaos Casino by Bridie Squires

Nottingham PlayhouseFriday 13th June, Saturday 14th June7.45pm - 9pm
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Notts vs Derby Poetry Slam

The Old Cold StoreSunday 15th June6pm-9pm
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Write Queer Nottingham

Nottingham Central LibraryMonday 16th June4:30pm - 6:00pm
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An evening with the Five Leaves Pamphleteers

Broadway Cinema- Mezzanine BarMonday 16th June7-9pm
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EUPHORIA: Gender Affirming Stories

By Our Hands We Make Our WayMonday 16th June7:15pm - 9:15pm
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Noticing Nature: A Poetry and Mindfulness Workshop – Old Ragged School PM

The Old Ragged SchoolWednesday 18th June4pm - 630pm & 6.30-8.30pm
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Drop the Mic with DIY Poets

City Arts Monday 16th June6 - 8pm
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She Said / They Said Poetry Karaoke: A Nottingham Poetry Festival Special Event

DispatchWednesday 18th June6pm - 8pm
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Pints n’ Poets

The PlaywrightWednesday 18th June7pm-10pm
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Poetry Mic Drop

The Barrel DropTuesday 17th June7-10pm
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Poetry In Vinyl

The Barley Twist Wednesday 18th June7 - 10pm
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Free Minds

The King BillyWednesday 18th June7.30-9.30pm
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Heartwood Open Mic

Nottingham Playhouse Lounge AreaThursday 19th June6.30-8.30pm
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Ink and Insights

By Our Hands We Make Our WayThursday 19th June7-8.30pm
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Naomi Wood presents GOBBESS

Lakeside Arts Thursday 19th June7.30pm
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Jamie Thrasivoulou: Feral + QnA

Five Leaves Bookshop Friday 20th June7 - 9pm
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FluentinBoth x New Art Exchange present Voices without Borders

New Art Exchange Friday 20th June7pm
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Surviving by Storytelling

Fisher Gate PointSaturday 21st June1pm - 2.30pm
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Speak Easy: The Fifth Element Is You

Nottingham Central LibrarySaturday 21st June1-3pm
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A Celebration of Young Carers – Anthology Launch

Nelson Studio, Royal Concert Hall, NottinghamSaturday 21st June1pm - 4pm
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Michael Pedersen – Muckle Flugga

Five Leaves Bookshop Saturday 21st June7-9pm
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Poets Off The Endz

Peggys Skylight Featured, Sunday 22nd June6pm - 8pm
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Nottingham Poetry Festival closing party and open mic

Peggys Skylight Featured, Sunday 22nd June8pm
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Murmurations

City Arts Tuesday 17th June7.30pm 9.30pm
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Monuments with Vanessa Bell

Nottingham Women’s Library, Nottingham Women’s CentreWednesday 11th June6pm - 7.30pm
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poetry PiGeoN Open Mic

OnlineMonday 16th June7 pm - 9 pm
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Midsummer Reading with Dandelions Poetry and Cathy Grindrod

Five Leaves BookshopFeatured, Sunday 22nd June5 pm - 6:30 pm
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A Decade of Nottingham Poetry Festival

Nottingham Playhouse Saturday 22nd November, Featured7pm