The Morecambe Poetry Festival competition is open to poets worldwide, welcoming poems on any and every subject. In addition, entrants living in a LA3 or LA4 postcode will be eligible for a local prize ...

Venture into a world of mystery through the artist’s awe-inspiring works at our major exhibition ...

Youth ensembles capture the power of the steel pan as a community force in an evening of free performances, hosted by sound system collective Flagz Sound. From school bands to community stalwarts, ...

Hofesh Shechter’s new full-length work for his company Shechter II, IN THE BRAIN is an invitation to surrender to the music and be swept away in rhythm. Part rave, part ritual, this performance – one ...

From the underground scene to the top of the UK pop charts – Green Gartside has credentials few figures in pop can claim. After witnessing a show by the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned and The ...

Spellbinding music plus the words of the inimitable 20th-century poet and writer Laurie Lee equals one extraordinary story. Actors Anton Lesser and Charlie Hamblett and the Orchestra of the Swan trace ...

Whatever your age, this is a place to express and reimagine what being and feeling young means. Embrace youth as a mindset, not as an age, with our series of summer events.

The theme of the 2026 competition is Liberty.

Get set for poetry that dismantles the everyday, making way for the surreal and the unforgettable. One of South Korea’s most influential contemporary poets, Hyesoon has earned numerous accolades ...

Seven teams representing Bristol, Burnley, Coventry, Leeds, London, Southampton and Thurrock go head-to-head in a national showcase of young poets that has you at the edge of your seat. Following ...

A poetry takeover with a stellar line-up of celebrated poets, artists and performers The world’s most celebrated poets perform their work live on stage and bring you into their enchanting creative ...