FESTIVAL

Welcome to Poetry Swindon Festival 2016

Our next Festival will take place between 29th September and 9th October (Big Poetry Weekend 6th to 9th October)



Book now for our Big Poetry Weekend at the Richard Jefferies Museum and Sun Inn Pub with poets in residence Andrew McMillan and Kim Moore. Price includes bed and breakfast, access to three workshops and all readings and events between 6th to 9th October. Lunch and tea can be ordered from the Sun Inn at an extra cost. Special festival set menu available.






Spend three nights in the beautiful Wiltshire location of Coate Water, Richard Jefferies Land. Enjoy the renowned friendly hospitality of Poetry Swindon with Andrew McMillan and Kim Moore, plus lots of other great poets and poetry fun. There are limited places available for our residential, so book soon to avoid disappointment. 





Explore Coate Water and the Richard Jefferies Museum

Twin Room SUN INN: 3 Nights and 4 Days of Festival workshops, readings and events £165. You may share with a friend, or we can match you up with another resident. SOLD OUT. 

Single Room SUN INN:  3 Nights and 4 Days of Festival workshops, readings and events £230. SOLD OUT.


Twin Room HOLIDAY INN 3 Nights and 4 Days of Festival workshops, readings and events £205. You may share with a friend, or we can match you up with another resident. 

Single Room HOLIDAY INN 3 Nights and 4 Days of Festival workshops, readings and events £296. 

NOTE: Prices only include breakfast. Lunch and tea can be ordered from the Sun Inn or Holiday Inn at an extra cost. Special festival set menu available at the Sun Inn.

EMAIL: poetryswindon@yahoo.co.uk to book. 



Gallery films below of Poetry Festival 2015. Photography Jennifer Berry
"Elli was fabulous." Margaret Clarke, Head of King William School


 

“One of the loveliest events I've read at - such a warm and responsive audience and a buzzing, intellectual atmosphere.” Luke Kennard


"Swindon Poetry Festival is the best poetry festival,
at least this side of the border." Rachael Clyne

"A great night in Swindon...all ran smoothly and we had an appreciative audience. Thanks again to the brilliant cast and crew; Alan Buckley, Jo Bell, Lesley Ingram, Jan Dean, Roy Marshall, Rodney Wood, Adam Horovitz, Sally Evans and Hilda Sheehan. And Kei Miller topped it all off beautifully!" Andy Jackson, editor of  Double Bill

"It was an ace event, really friendly." Sally Evans