Morecambe Poetry Festival

Dr John Cooper Clarke, Attila the Stockbroker, Jan Brierton, Patience Agbabi, Nick Helm, Henry Normal, Salena Godden, Kate Fox, Brian Bilston, Luke Wright, Jackie Kay, Robin Ince, Rob Orton, Marcel Lucont and many many more are heading to Morecambe Poetry Festival.Alongside the headliners, there will be a free children’s programme led by Hot Poets, the UK’s leading climate and literacy organisation working to communicate climate change science and action through spoken word poetry, and Carnforth poet laureate Bryan Griffin.A photographic exhibition, a Burning Eye Books publisher takeover, regional poetry showcases, a Best of Morecambe showcase, open mics, poetry slams, a pre-festival symposium, poetry breakfasts, word walks and workshops all contribute to making this festival an essential destination for all poetry lovers.