Hofesh Shechter’s new full-length work for his company Shechter II, IN THE BRAIN is an invitation to surrender to the music and be swept away in rhythm. Part rave, part ritual, this performance – one ...

A remarkable feat of British filmmaking, Kes is Loach’s 1969 coming-of-age drama following Billy, whose expectations lead no further than the local mines. Everything changes, however, when Billy finds ...

Spellbinding music plus the words of the inimitable 20th-century poet and writer Laurie Lee equals one extraordinary story. Actors Anton Lesser and Charlie Hamblett and the Orchestra of the Swan trace ...

Whatever your age, this is a place to express and reimagine what being and feeling young means. Embrace youth as a mindset, not as an age, with our series of summer events.

The theme of the 2026 competition is Liberty.

Get set for poetry that dismantles the everyday, making way for the surreal and the unforgettable. One of South Korea’s most influential contemporary poets, Hyesoon has earned numerous accolades ...

Seven teams representing Bristol, Burnley, Coventry, Leeds, London, Southampton and Thurrock go head-to-head in a national showcase of young poets that has you at the edge of your seat. Following ...

Celebrate the publication of Yang Lian and Sudeep Sen’s jointly-edited book Himalayas: Contemporary Indian and Chinese Poetry. The book takes six poets each from India and China and six poems from ...

Tune into the Creative Future Writers’ Award showcase of incredible work by under-represented writers, hosted by Nancy Campbell and Kieran Yates. This year’s competition invited entries from poets, ...

Tune in to the live stream as professionals in the writing and publishing industry give advice to aspiring writers in a day of panel discussions and talks. Whether you’re just starting out as a writer ...

Blending Indian folk roots with modern, genre-crossing sounds, Dixit’s music transcends age, genre and language. The singer, composer, producer and globally loved performer brings ‘energy, emotion, ...

The International Gerard Rochford Poetry Prize 2026 is now open for submissions. Poets are welcome to submit unpublished work on the theme of ‘Journey’. Poems can be any length up to a maximum of 40 ...