Poetry Play! Performances and Playful Poetry Writing Workshops

Think you might be a poet? Do you love poetry? Or maybe you just don't get it. Are you puzzled or excited by the weird ways words work in poems? If you appreciate the power of language, we made this for you.

In this event, artists and performers from near and far will share their readings of some of our favourite poems. And you will be invited to play with words and make your own poems from a new perspective.

Participate as much as you like - you can just sit back and enjoy listening, or join in! This event if for people of all ages. No experience in anything at all is needed.

This event is being held at National Trust Dapdune Wharf. The venue includes accessible toilets, welcomes assistance dogs, pushchair/pram friendly, seating, step-free access and is wheelchair accessible.

This University of Surrey event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 7–16 November 2024. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see beinghumanfestival.org.