Reading & Libraries
Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - Desert Island Poems: Paul Farley in Conversation with Clare Brown
West Bridgford Library
Inspire Poetry Festival is back for 2026!
This year's festival will run from Thursday 24 September - Thursday 1 October (National Poetry Day). Featuring poets including Cara Thompson, Liz Berry and headliner Paul Farley, there's something for everyone to enjoy so sit back and immerse yourself in hours and hours of wonderful words throughout the week.
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Events in this series
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - Caribbean Pioneer Gardeners Exhibition
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Beeston Library
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - Sit Down with the Social Model Writers
Beeston Library
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - The Paper Crane Poets Showcase
Beeston Library
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - The Wonder of…
Worksop Library
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Poetry Festival 2026: The Great Big Bug Show at West Bridgford Library
West Bridgford Library
Reading & Libraries
Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - Beyond the Spectrum: Poetry for Neurodivergent People
Beeston Library
Arts & Culture
Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - Bad Ideas Club: Poetry Showcase at Mansfield Central Library
Mansfield Central Library
