Essex Poetry Festival

What? The Essex Poetry Festival has been running for over a decade, and this year is split into a separate afternoon and evening event. There will be readings from locally based poets and the chance to read your own poetry on stage.

Who? In 2010 Derek Adams, Denis Ahern, Judy Brown, Simon Blackman, Stuart Bowditch, Kayo Chingongi, Tim Cuningham, Annie Freud, Fen Song, Maggie Freeman, Susan Grindley, Adrian Green, Clare Harvey, Luke Kennard, Mervyn Linford, Andre Mangeot, Ray Morgan, Katrina Naomi, Jo Overfield, George Szirtes, Alex Smith, Cherryl Scott, Victor Tapner,

When? 2010 23 September - October 9

Where? Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford | AA Route Planner | multimap

How much? Previous. £5 afternoon, £8 evening or £12 for both

Festival Website: www.essex-poetry-festival.co.uk

Tel: 01245 606505

Previous festivals: In 2009 John Hartley Williams, Kathryn Simmonds, Inua Ellams, Jeremy Over, Joanna Ezekiel, Sally Festing, Alex Brockhurst, Alan Buckley, Brendan Cleary, David Crystal