When Poetry Takes Wing
Hannah Stone explores the threshold between poem and song as alumni from Leeds Song read poems and discuss the craft of writing for composers.
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Writing Workshop: The Sea, The Sea
21st February 2026 - 21st February 2026
Get inspired by writers Hannah Stone and Clare Wigzell with writing prompts from poetry and lived experiences.
Shot the Lot
21st February 2026 - 21st February 2026
A dairy farmer in despair. Lost everything. Chris Berry reads his own story written in 2020 when the milk price was well below production cost.
Live Radio Drama: The Wake
21st February 2026 - 21st February 2026
Thirty years Thirty years after leaving school a group of forty-somethings undertake a walk across the North Yorks Moors. But who is with them? Live…
Live Radio Drama: The Accident
21st February 2026 - 21st February 2026
Car in a ditch. In this mystery thriller, each passenger has a different version of events. Who’s telling lies? Live drama reading from Aberford Authors…
Gridlock
21st February 2026 - 21st February 2026
Tallulah Howarth and Carrieanne Vivianette explore the threshold between poetry and sound in this live reading of Tallulah’s grid poems.
What Is Our Language of Now? – Poetry on Film
21st February 2026 - 21st February 2026
Anne Caldwell presents two award winning short films and launches her new collection of prose poetry from Valley Press.
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