Poetry in Purbeck

Eight poems read by actors
A selection of poems which you may know written by some of our greatest poets including Emily Dickinson, Syvia Plath, Philip Larkin, Sara Teasdale and Carol-Ann Duffy.

A local poet
Jo Tatchell, who lives in Purbeck will read some of her poems and talk about what has inspired her and who her influences are.

Hannah Copley
Hannah is a poet and academic who was shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 T.S.Eliot Poetry Prize. She previously won the York Literary Festival Poetry Prize and the Newcastle Poetry Prize.

She has published two collections of poetry; Speculum (2021) and Lapwing (2024) and is the editor of Stand Magazine and was also editor of the long-running poetry magazine, Poetry and Audience.

Hannah is a leading British poet and we are very fortunate to have her at our inaugural poetry event.

Tickets £15