Friday July 5th.  7.00 - 8.00pm.  Temperance.  FREE, TICKET NEEDED 

A Poet's Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse

The economy has crumbled, politics has turned our society on its head, the apocalypse is here. What we need is a strategy to help us navigate this bleak political landscape.  Join lefty poets Emma Ireland, Spike Pike, Sophie Sparham and Mike Took for their Edinburgh preview show

Friday July 5th.  8.30 - 10.15pm.  Temperance.  TICKETS £5.

Stand-Up Poetry in Your Pants

Come and share a riotous evening with our comedy tag-team of  the hilarious Heather Bryson-Banks and Dan Webber with the Black Country legend Spoz for a stand-up evening of  irreverent rhyme and comic rudery!  Age 16+

Saturday July 6th.  11.00am - 3.00pm.  All Saints Church

Poetry Book Fair

An open market place of poetry publishing, where local and  visiting festival poets can make their wares available to interested punters.  Open to the public, just drop in and see what takes your fancy.  To reserve a spot as a seller email

Saturday July 6th.  Midday - 2.30pm.  Leamington Town Centre

Matt Black's Poetry Perambulation

Try and spot Matt today if you are out and about in town doing a bit of shopping or meeting friends!  He is roving around Leamington sharing some lines, rhymes and poetry good times with an unsuspecting public!  If you see him, ask him for a verse or two or offer your own!

Saturday July 6th.  11.00am - Midday.  All Saints Church.  UNTICKETED

FREE WORKSHOP with Nigel Hutchinson

Word Mining - The joys of 'found poetry'. Participants are invited to bring a text of their choice, maybe something you're not familiar with, perhaps a maths text book, a recipe book a cycling magazine,or even an old notebook."

Saturday July 6th.  12.30 - 1.30pm.  All Saints Church.  UNTICKETED

FREE WORKSHOP with Gary Carr

Reintroducing the Sonnet - what sits behind the form? How can we adapt it? Looking briefly at the sonnet’s history and malleability and write work based on the underlying ideas, pushing beyond form to test the sonnet’s relevance for today.  Suitable for developing writers.

Saturday July 6th.  2.00 - 3.00pm.  All Saints Church.  UNTICKETED

FREE WORKSHOP with Emilie Lauren-Jones

Exploring List Poetry - delve into the world of 'list poetry' in this hour long workshop. There will be the opportunity to discuss and consider examples of this fantastic, fun and often thought-provoking form of poetry before having a go yourself. Suitable for all abilities. 

Saturday July 6th.  3.30pm.  All Saints Church.  UNTICKETED

Poetry of the Pioneers

Poetry dedicated to the town's young people, including performance and a Q&A with the Warwickshire Young Poet Laureate, poetry from featured Leamington school poetry teams and a Young Poets Open Mic session, open to anyone aged under 18 that wants to share their work.

Saturday July 6th.  5.00 - 6.00pm.  All Saints Church.  UNTICKETED

Poetry of Peace and Reconciliation

Spend a wonderfully inspiring hour of poetry dedicated to finding pathways to understanding in our eternally troubled times.  Join local 

Midlands poets Roy Mcfarlane, Julie Boden and Antony Owen as they share their  insightful , calming and thought-provoking poetry.

Saturday July 6th.  6.30 - 7.30pm.  All Saints Church.  TICKETS £4.00

SHE GRRROWLS

She Grrrowls is a feminist arts night based at London’s Poetry Café, featuring women and non-binary people. Since 2013 it has been featuring poetry, comedy, music & everything in between.  "A ravishing,

fierce and funny showcase of some of the best mouths in town.” 

Saturday July 6th.  8.00 - 10.00pm.  All Saints Church.  TICKETS £6.00

ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER - UNDAUNTED!

POWERFUL, PASSIONATE, POLITICAL, PERSONAL PUNK POETRY AND PSONGS.   The world is changing fast, Attila the Stockbroker is writing about it - and he is more fired up than he has ever been in 39 years as a performance poet.

Sunday July7th.  12.30 - 2.00pm.  Jephson Gardens, Town Centre

Scriptstuff Poetry in the Park - Open Mic

Come and share some lines, rhymes and poetry good times with the good people of Leamington, hosted by Scriptstuff Poetry's Mike Took.  

Anyone is welcome, just turn up and request a spot!  Or come and enjoy the sunshine listening to some of our specially selected local poets.

Sunday July 7th.  3.00 - 4.00pm.  Temperance.  FREE, TICKET NEEDED

Poetry of the Picturesque

Poetry that celebrates the beauty and wonders that really are all around us.   The magically uplifting Andrea Mbarushimana, Laura Potts and Tina Sederholm explore corners of our lives where real happiness lies, with poetry to help you let your troubles fade away.

Sunday July 7th.  4.30 - 5.30pm.  Temperance.  FREE, TICKET NEEDED

Cov Poets: The Best of Fire & Dust

Fire & Dust is another of the region's premier poetry open mic nights, taking place on the first Thursday of every month at Coventry's Big Comfy Bookshop. We are delighted to be welcoming host Raef Boylan and some of his selected regulars to share  some of their finest work.

Sunday July 7th.  7.30 - 10.00pm.  Temperance.  FREE, TICKET NEEDED

Slam Leamington!  Poetry Slam Championship

Ten contestants slam it out over three rounds to see who walks away with the very first Slam Leamington! Chamionship crown.  Judges to be announced, take your place and make some noise for your favourite.  WANT TO COMPETE?  EMAIL