Free Community Events
Free Community Events
Thursday 29th May
| EVENT | DETAILS | TICKET PRICE | BUY A TICKET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ursem: folk tales and poetry exhibition | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Thursday 29 May, Time: 10am-4pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Open mic: poetry evening | Venue: The Byre, Date: Thursday 29 May, Time: 7-9pm | FREE | Here |
Friday 30th May
| EVENT | DETAILS | TICKET PRICE | BUY A TICKET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ursem: folk tales and poetry exhibition | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 10am-5pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Rent-a-Poet: featuring Alex George and others | Venue: Town Square and Town Hall, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 10am-5pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Gareth Beale and Nicole Smith: The Sailor King – an archaeology & poetry film installation | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 10am-5pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Ozge Gozturk: young person’s poetry workshop | Venue: Otho Peter Rooms – Launceston Town Hall, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 2-3.15pm | FREE | Here |
| Tommy Sissons: young person’s poetry workshop | Venue: Otho Peter Rooms – Launceston Town Hall, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 3.30-4.30pm | FREE | Here |
| The Liskeard, Blisland and North Cornwall Poetry Stanza Poetry Groups: troubadouring poetry | Venue: Around town, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 3-5pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| The Launceston Youth Drama Group: present their poetry challenge | Venue: Launceston Town Hall, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 3-4pm, 4-5pm, or 5-6pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Shallal Dance Theatre: Dance Workshop | Venue: Launceston Town Hall, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 3-4pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Shallal Dance Theatre: Dance performance | Venue: Launceston Town Hall, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 4-5pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Official Opening and Welcome | Venue: Launceston Town Hall, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 6-6.45pm | FREE | Here |
| Andrew Motion and Tommy Sissons: Award Presentation | Venue: Launceston Town Hall, Date: Friday 30 May, Time: 7-8pm | FREE | Here |
Saturday 31st May
| EVENT | DETAILS | TICKET PRICE | BOOK A TICKET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Sissons: a family workshop | Venue: Launceston Library, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 10–11am | FREE | Here |
| Rent-a-Poet: featuring Alex George and others | Venue: Town Square and Town Hall, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 10am–4pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Peter Ursem: folk tales and poetry exhibition | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Thursday 29 May, Time: 10am–5pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Gareth Beale and Nicole Smith: The Sailor King – an archaeology & poetry film installation | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 10am–5pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| The Liskeard, Blisland and North Cornwall Poetry Stanza Poetry Groups and Causley competition winners: readings and in conversation | Venue: Guildhall in Launceston Town Hall, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 10.30–11.45am | FREE | Here |
| Launceston Youth Drama Group: performances | Venue: Town Square, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 10.30am–12.30pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Launceston Town and Youth Band: performances | Venue: Town Square, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 10.30am–12.30pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Tash Walker and Ozge Gozturk: drop-in poetry mentoring sessions | Venue: Library, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 11am–1pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Sue Wallace Shaddad: drop-in poetry mentoring sessions | Venue: Library, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 12–1pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Tash Walker, Alex George, Sue Wallace-Shaddad and Ozge Gozturk: meet the poet family drop-in sessions | Venue: Launceston Castle, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 11am–3pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| The Liskeard, Blisland and North Cornwall Poetry Stanza Poetry Groups: Poetry readings | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 11am–3pm | FREE | Here |
| Popchoir: Musical performance by the Pop Choir | Venue: Town Square, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 11.30am–1.30pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| The Liskeard, Blisland and North Cornwall Poetry Stanza Poetry Groups: troubadouring poetry | Venue: Around Launceston, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 12–4pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Tommy Sissons and Alex George: meet the poet family drop-in sessions | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 1–2.30pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Tash Walker, Ozge Gozturk and Tommy Sissons: Family open mic | Venue: Launceston Castle, Date: Saturday 31 May, Time: 4.15–5pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
Sunday 1st June
| EVENT | DETAILS | TICKET PRICE | BOOK A TICKET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ursem: folk tales and poetry exhibition | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Sunday 1 June, Time: 10am–2pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Gareth Beale and Nicole Smith: The Sailor King – an archaeology & poetry film installation | Venue: Merchant House, Date: Sunday 1 June, Time: 10am–2pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Rent-a-Poet: featuring Alex George and others | Venue: Town Square and Town Hall, Date: Sunday 1 June, Time: 10am–2pm | FREE | Just Drop in |
| Ozge Gozturk: young person’s poetry workshop | Venue: Launceston Town Hall, Date: Sunday 1 June, Time: 11am–12.30pm | FREE | Here |
| Meet the Publisher: with Luke Thompson from Guillemot Press | Venue: Launceston Town Hall, Date: Sunday 1 June, Time: 1–3pm | FREE | Here |
| A Poetry Picnic at the Castle | Venue: Launceston Castle, Date: Sunday 1 June, Time: 4–6pm | FREE | Just Drop in |