Events

A Dark Horse Theatre street theatre production commissioned special for this year’s Festival.   Love is an ever-fixed mark,...

Festival Patron lisa luxx delivers a magical performance from her poetry and short story collections, with musical accompaniment...

A chance to take part in a workshop taught by multi-award-winning poet Andrew McMillan. Exercises will be inspired...

In this special event, poet Michelle Scally Clarke, Colin Grant and Alex Wheatle explore the poetry, music and...

Enjoy fabulous performances from a diverse and talented line-up of LGBTQ+ writers. Hosted by author and journalist Paul...

An open mic night for queer performers of all kinds, hosted by poetic comedian Zee.    From music to...

Meet the next generation of West Yorkshire poets at the West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureate Programme 2022-23 Shortlist...

A workshop challenging northern stereotypes through poetry, hosted by Abbi Senior and Hannah Robinson-Wright of Ink Spill, followed...