The National Poetry Centre Goes to Latitude
The National Poetry Centre Goes to Latitude 27th March 2025 July 2025 will see the National Poetry Centre take to the road to programme a dynamic day of poetry at Latitude festival. The music and arts festival in the heart of Suffolk has a long history of championing excellent poets and poetry, and we’re looking […]
National poetry centre welcomes £5 million in crucial government investment
NATIONAL POETRY CENTRE WELCOMES £5 MILLION IN CRUCIAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT 17th February 2025 The National Poetry Centre today welcomes the news that £5 million of government investment has been committed for the development of its groundbreaking £20 million centre in the heart of Leeds. The project is the brainchild of the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and […]
Send us your poems for our Rubbish Words event
19th October 2024 Got some old magazines or packaging you’d like to make a poem from? Then send us a photo of your finished work as part of our Rubbish Words event! Rubbish Words is a collaborative poetry pop-up taking place at Leeds Corn Exchange from 18-20 October, with everyone able to drop-in and create […]
Turning words into art: George Storm Fletcher
The artist George Storm Fletcher will be making poems into a work of art this month as part of the National Poetry Centre’s free Rubbish Words event.
Old posters wanted for exciting poetry pop-up
An inspiring poetry project that will see people creating poems from recyclable items is looking for more interestingly printed materials.
The National Poetry Centre announces Nick Barley as its Director
The news has been welcomed by Darren Henley OBE, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, who said: “Arts Council England is delighted to hear of the appointment of Nick Barley as the first Director of the National Poetry Centre. We have been proud to support the development of the NPC which will help cement Leeds’ place as a nationally significant centre for literature and be a lasting legacy of Simon Armitage’s period as Poet Laureate.”
