The Seacroft Canto: Poetry & Performance

Contact Details:

Old Seacroft Chapel, York Road, Leeds, LS14 6JB

01132255944

Leeds Inspired

The Seacroft Canto: Poetry & Performance

18th April 2026

Taking inspiration from Dante’s Divine Comedy, The Seacroft Canto was co-created by the Seacroft community and poet Kimberly Campanello.

This new translation of Dante’s 700-year-old poem reflects Seacroft’s local and interconnected stories and histories and transmits experiences of resilience, connection, and the transformative power of creativity. Join the Seacroft Canto writers as they journey together alongside Dante through the dark wood and into the light.

Project partners:

Chapel FM Arts Centre

Dameselfish Productions

The National Poetry Centre

Poetry@Leeds, the hub for research, impact and teaching in poetry at the University of Leeds

supported by IGNITE funding from the Cultural Institute at The University of Leeds