A poetry festival held on the quay at Wells-on-the-Sea, Norfolk.
When? 8 -10 May, 2015. The 18th Annual Festival
Who? 2015 programme below (details as of 15th April, 2015)
Friday 8th May 8.00pm Robert Crawford £8
VE DAY Celebrations all day will mean Parking will take more time.
Saturday 9th May 10am Rachel Kelly £8
Saturday 9th May 10am – noon Workshop Christopher Reid places available.
Bernard O’Donoghue SOLD OUT
Saturday 9th May 2pm Will Burns & Declan Ryan £8
Saturday 9th May 4.30pm Andrew McNeillie & Bernard O’Donoghue £10
Saturday 9th May 8.00pm Colette Bryce & Christopher Reid £10
Sunday 10th May Katrina Porteous – “Horse” with electronic music by Peter Zinovieff. Reading from “Two Countries” £10
Sunday 10th May Rachael Allen & Zaffar Kunial £8
Where? Wells-on-the-Sea, Norfolk. Most events take place at the Maltings, Staithe Street.
How much? Season Ticket (giving entry to all events) £45 in 2011. Others individually priced
Festival Website: http://www.poetry-next-the-sea.com/
A wonderful and intimate festival on a beautiful coastline
- what's not to like about it?
Brian Patten
one of the warmest, most receptive audiences I have ever encountered.
Vicki Feaver
It is an absolute jewel
Previous festivals: Michael Symmons Roberts, Annie Freud, Helen Mort, Benjamin Morris and Ian Cartland
Andrea Porter, Dean Parkin and Meirion Jordan, Kelly Kanayama and Ben Parker, Hugo Williams and Fleur Adcock
If you are involved in this festival you can update or change details via the organisers page . Authors can list here.