Launceston Poetry Festival 2025
The Charles Causley Trust is delighted to welcome you to the inaugural Launceston Poetry Festival, a celebration of creativity and the community of Launceston, Charles Causley’s beloved hometown!
This year’s festival will take place from Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June and is supported by Guillemot Press, Clemo Books, and the Universities of Falmouth, Glasgow, and Plymouth.
We are excited to host some of the most celebrated names in British and international poetry who will come together to lead workshops, give readings, and share their love of poetry. Our headliners this year include Frank Skinner, Andrew Motion, Daljit Nagra, Ella Frears, and Pascale Petit.
Join us for fantastic free community activities around Launceston such as poetry mentoring, meet the poet drop-in sessions, and rent-a-poet events for a chance to share your own work and get advice from professional poets. Many of these events are specially tailored to families!
Visit the town square to see performances by the Launceston youth drama group and the town bands, or participate in open mic poetry sessions. Our festival also features a visual art exhibition and poetry sound installation. And you will be able to relax and chat with other poetry enthusiasts at events such as Poetry Picnic at the Castle!
Keep reading to find the links to book your ticketed events and secure your passes!
Memberships and Passes
Purchase your Festival Membership and enjoy a weekend pass that unlocks free bookings for all events*. Ensure your membership is secured first, then easily book your preferred sessions. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to experience everything the festival has to offer!
The Launceston Resident Pass gives you 50% off all festival event tickets (excluding mentoring sessions). If you’ve got a Launceston postcode, simply secure your pass for only £45, and start saving today.
Please note: Membership or pass codes will be sent as a separate email along with the order confirmation. Check your spam settings and folders if the email doesn’t appear in my inbox.
Click here to learn how your Membership or Launceston Resident Pass works
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