Winchester Poetry Day 2026
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🩵 Winchester Poetry Day 2026
📌 The ARC, Winchester
🗓️ Sat 10th Oct 2026
The programme for Winchester Poetry Day 2026 is live and tickets are on sale now. Most activities are free to attend. If you would like to support us by making a donation, you can do so at our website or upon booking your free ticket/s.
This year is our bijou celebration of poetry, and we are inviting you to join us for a day of performance and participation, right here in Winchester!
📝 Writing the Lyric Self: workshop with Rachel Long
10:30 - 12:00 | for adults of all abilities | £20
A writing workshop exploring new ways of inhabiting and transforming the lyric voice.
🏆 The Hampshire Young Poets' celebration event 2026
11:00 - 12:00 | invitation only
Join Hampshire Poet and competition judge, Damian Kelly-Basher, as we celebrate those who entered the Hampshire Young Poets competition, with Hampshire Cultural Trust.
🙌🏾 Meet our Artistic Director: Erica Hesketh
11:30- 13:00 | all welcome | FREE
An informal meet-and-greet to explore Erica’s plans for WPF27 and an opportunity to share what *you* want from your biennial poetry festival!
🎤 Poetry Open Mic
13:15 - 14:15 | sign-up to read from 12:15 | FREE
A chance to share your work and join us for an hour of local voices. Open to poets 16yrs+, all levels of experience welcomed.
Guest poet: Christina Moran (Kathryn Bevis Prize winner 2025)
🌟 Winchester Poetry Prize Ceremony 2026
15:00 - 16:30 | online + in person | FREE - booking advised
Join competition judge Julia Copus to hear from the longlisted poets as we count down to reveal the winners, at this exciting live event to launch the 2026 anthology.
Explore the full programme and book tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/winchester-poetry-festival-14420120167
Winchester Poetry Day 2026 is supported by Hampshire Cultural Trust, University Of Winchester, P&G Wells, Newbury Building Society, Winchester BID, The Writing School Online and Paris Smith.
📌 The ARC, Winchester
🗓️ Sat 10th Oct 2026
The programme for Winchester Poetry Day 2026 is live and tickets are on sale now. Most activities are free to attend. If you would like to support us by making a donation, you can do so at our website or upon booking your free ticket/s.
This year is our bijou celebration of poetry, and we are inviting you to join us for a day of performance and participation, right here in Winchester!
📝 Writing the Lyric Self: workshop with Rachel Long
10:30 - 12:00 | for adults of all abilities | £20
A writing workshop exploring new ways of inhabiting and transforming the lyric voice.
🏆 The Hampshire Young Poets' celebration event 2026
11:00 - 12:00 | invitation only
Join Hampshire Poet and competition judge, Damian Kelly-Basher, as we celebrate those who entered the Hampshire Young Poets competition, with Hampshire Cultural Trust.
🙌🏾 Meet our Artistic Director: Erica Hesketh
11:30- 13:00 | all welcome | FREE
An informal meet-and-greet to explore Erica’s plans for WPF27 and an opportunity to share what *you* want from your biennial poetry festival!
🎤 Poetry Open Mic
13:15 - 14:15 | sign-up to read from 12:15 | FREE
A chance to share your work and join us for an hour of local voices. Open to poets 16yrs+, all levels of experience welcomed.
Guest poet: Christina Moran (Kathryn Bevis Prize winner 2025)
🌟 Winchester Poetry Prize Ceremony 2026
15:00 - 16:30 | online + in person | FREE - booking advised
Join competition judge Julia Copus to hear from the longlisted poets as we count down to reveal the winners, at this exciting live event to launch the 2026 anthology.
Explore the full programme and book tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/winchester-poetry-festival-14420120167
Winchester Poetry Day 2026 is supported by Hampshire Cultural Trust, University Of Winchester, P&G Wells, Newbury Building Society, Winchester BID, The Writing School Online and Paris Smith.
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