From walks to workshops to pastries, we have it all at the Launceston Poetry Festival!
Join us
POETRY OPEN MIC WITH READINGS BY ELLA FREARS
Hosted by the award-winning Cornish poet, Ella Frears, this Open Mic is a perfect place to showcase your work and enjoy the work of local and Festival poets.
8.15-10pm
Town Hall
£5
ELLA FREARS WRITING WORKSHOP
Cornish poet Ella Frears, whose recent collections (Shine, Darling and Goodlord) have been shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry and the Forward Prize runs a writing workshop to ignite your Festival writing!
8.45-9.45am
Town Hall
£10
A WALK IN CHARLES CAUSLEY’S LAUNCESTON
Meet Rob Tremain at Merchant House, for a walk around the Launceston Charles Causley knew so well.
10.15-11.30am
Start at Merchant House
£5
POETRY SURGERY WITH JANE HOLLAND
Do you have poems that need a little bit of extra support, some technical queries you need answering or want to share your work with a published poet? If so, book a surgery session with Jane.
10.30-11.15am
12-12.45pm
1.30-2.15pm
3-3.45pm
Town Hall
£30
LETTERPRESS POETRY WORKSHOP
Try your hand at poetry and letterpress writing with Becca Drake.
11am-12pm
Library
£10
LAUNCESTON CASTLE TOURS WITH ENGLISH HERITAGE
Join English Heritage’s guides as they take you on a bespoke tour of Launceston’s most iconic landmark. Charles Causley wrote poems about the Castle which dates from the 11th century. The founder of the Quakers, George Fox, and Sir Cuthbert Mayne were both imprisoned here; a World War II camp housed soldiers on the Castle Green and King Charles III was made Duke of Cornwall here!
11am-12pm
2-3pm
Launceston Castle
£10
POETRY AS COLLAGE - HOW TO BOTTLE UP 5 MINUTES OF YOUR DAY
Join Bristol based poet, Alex George, as he helps you explore ‘How to Bottle up 5 Minutes of your Day’
12-1pm
Library
£10
MEET THE PUBLISHER - WITH GUILLEMOT PRESS
Join publisher Luke Thompson to develop a better understanding of the publishing process and ask any questions you might have about the journey to publication.
12.15-1.15pm
Town Hall – Guildhall
£10
CAUSLEY POETRY WALK
Join Falmouth academic, writer and Causley Trust Chair David Devanny on his poetry tour of Launceston. Exploring the iconic locations that feature prominently in Charles Causley’s poetry, David will read excerpts from Charles’s Launceston poems.
3.30-4.30pm
Start at the Town Hall
£5
A CAUSLEY BREAKFAST WITH PETROC TRELAWNY
Enjoy a light breakfast with special guest Petroc Trelawny, listening to readings of Charles’s poetry and finding out more about the Launceston poet’s life, work and legacy.
9.30-10.30am
Cyprus Well
£10
CYPRUS WELL OPEN HOUSE
Join us for tea, cake and a tour of Charles’s long-time home on Ridgegrove Hill!
2-4pm
Cyprus Well
£10
