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What's on?

Here you will see out upcoming events and workshops, as well as featured events we think you'll be interested in.

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Upcoming Workshops

  • Andrew McMillan  - Online Workshop
    Andrew McMillan  - Online Workshop
    Thu, 25 Apr
    Online Zoom Workshop
    25 Apr 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Online Zoom Workshop
    25 Apr 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Derby Poetry Festival is excited to launch our 2024 workshop series, bringing together poetry and creative writing talent from across the country. This year's workshop series is all digital and integrates different types of writing. This workshop will be lead by Andrew McMillan.
  • Rachel Long  - Online Workshop
    Rachel Long  - Online Workshop
    Sat, 25 May
    Online Zoom Workshop
    25 May 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Online Zoom Workshop
    25 May 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Derby Poetry Festival is excited to launch our 2024 workshop series, bringing together poetry and creative writing talent from across the country. This year's workshop series is all digital and integrates different types of writing. This workshop will be lead by Rachel Long.
  • Liz Berry  - Online Workshop
    Liz Berry  - Online Workshop
    Thu, 20 Jun
    Online Zoom Workshop
    20 Jun 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Online Zoom Workshop
    20 Jun 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Derby Poetry Festival is excited to launch our 2024 workshop series, bringing together poetry and creative writing talent from across the country. This year's workshop series is all digital and integrates different types of writing. This workshop will be lead by Liz Berry.
  • Yomi Sode  - Online Workshop
    Yomi Sode  - Online Workshop
    Sat, 20 Jul
    Online Zoom Workshop
    20 Jul 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Online Zoom Workshop
    20 Jul 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Derby Poetry Festival is excited to launch our 2024 workshop series, bringing together poetry and creative writing talent from across the country. This year's workshop series is all digital and integrates different types of writing. This workshop will be lead by Yomi Sode.
  • Vanessa Kisuule  - Online Workshop
    Vanessa Kisuule  - Online Workshop
    Thu, 22 Aug
    Online Zoom Workshop
    22 Aug 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Online Zoom Workshop
    22 Aug 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Derby Poetry Festival is excited to launch our 2024 workshop series, bringing together poetry and creative writing talent from across the country. This year's workshop series is all digital and integrates different types of writing. This workshop will be lead by Vanessa Kisuule.
  • Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa  - Online Workshop
    Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa  - Online Workshop
    Sat, 21 Sept
    Online Zoom Workshop
    21 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Online Zoom Workshop
    21 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
    Online Zoom Workshop
    Derby Poetry Festival is excited to launch our 2024 workshop series, bringing together poetry and creative writing talent from across the country. This year's workshop series is all digital and integrates different types of writing. This workshop will be lead by Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa.

Write the Wilderness

  • Write the Wilderness - Walk 3: Bakewell
    Write the Wilderness - Walk 3: Bakewell
    Sat, 27 Apr
    Bakewell
    27 Apr 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Bakewell, The Old Market Hall, Bridge St, Bakewell DE45 1DS, UK
    27 Apr 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Bakewell, The Old Market Hall, Bridge St, Bakewell DE45 1DS, UK
    Derby Poetry Festival are excited to introduce a brand new project called ‘Write the Wilderness’. Walk 3: Bakewell Date: 27/04/24 Distance: 9k / 5.5 miles Time - 11 am - 3 pm (times may vary depending on group speed) Ability: Medium to hard Meeting point: Bakewell Visitor’s Centre, DE45 1DS
  • Write the Wilderness - Walk 4: Foremark Reservoir
    Write the Wilderness - Walk 4: Foremark Reservoir
    Sun, 05 May
    Foremark Reservoir Visitors Centre
    05 May 2024, 13:00 – 15:00
    Foremark Reservoir Visitors Centre, Milton, Derby DE65 6EG, UK
    05 May 2024, 13:00 – 15:00
    Foremark Reservoir Visitors Centre, Milton, Derby DE65 6EG, UK
    Derby Poetry Festival are excited to introduce ‘Write the Wilderness’. Walk 4: Foremark Reservoir Date: 05/05/24 Time - 1pm - 3pm Ability: Easy Meeting point: Foremark Reservoir Visitor’s Centre
  • Write the Wilderness - Walk 5: Tucklesholme Nature Reserve, Burton Upon Trent
    Write the Wilderness - Walk 5: Tucklesholme Nature Reserve, Burton Upon Trent
    Sat, 18 May
    Tucklesholme Nature Reserve Car Park
    18 May 2024, 13:00 – 15:00
    Tucklesholme Nature Reserve Car Park, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent DE13 8EN, UK
    18 May 2024, 13:00 – 15:00
    Tucklesholme Nature Reserve Car Park, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent DE13 8EN, UK
    Derby Poetry Festival are excited to introduce ‘Write the Wilderness’. Walk 5: Tucklesholme Nature Reserve, Burton Upon Trent Date: 18/05/24 Distance: 2km / 1.3 miles Time - 1 pm - 3 pm Ability: Easy Meeting point: Tucklesholme Nature Reserve Car Park
  • Write the Wilderness - Walk 6: Summer Solstice Evening Walk
    Write the Wilderness - Walk 6: Summer Solstice Evening Walk
    Thu, 20 Jun
    Derbyshire
    20 Jun 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Derbyshire, Shining Cliff Woods, United Kingdom
    20 Jun 2024, 18:30 – 20:30
    Derbyshire, Shining Cliff Woods, United Kingdom
    Derby Poetry Festival are excited to introduce ‘Write the Wilderness’. Walk 6: Summer Solstice Evening Walk Date: 20/06/24 Distance: 3 miles Time - 6.30pm - 8.30pm Ability: Easy Meeting point: Shining Cliff Woods Car Park
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