Paterson, Hegley, Padel, Hannah and Little Machine at Cheltenham festival
Don Paterson, John Hegley, Ruth Padel, Sophie Hannah, and Little Machine, pictured, are just some of the highlights at Cheltenham poetry festival, from Friday 28 March to Sunday 6 April. Other events include a celebration of the poetry of Laurie Lee, the A38 Roadshow, the poetry of hotels, and Being in Bed with Philip Larkin. Full details
MARCH
York literature festival, 20-31 March
Cheltenham poetry festival, 28 March - 6 April
Otley Word Feast, West Yorkshire, 28-30 March
APRIL
Cheltenham poetry festival, until 6 April
Wise Words festival, Canterbury, 4-6 April
Stamford verse festival, 10-12 April
Wenlock poetry festival, Shropshire, 25-27 April
MAY
Strokestown poetry festival, Co Roscommon, 2-4 May
Poetry-next-the-sea, Wells, Norfolk, 9-11 May
Bodmin Moor poetry festival, Liskeard, 30 May-1 June
Suffolk poetry festival, Stowmarket, 31 May
JUNE
Bodmin Moor poetry festival, Liskeard, 1 June
Bridlington poetry festival, 12-15 June
Dinefwr literature festival, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, 20-22 June
Cornwall contemporary poetry festival, Calstock, 28-29 June
JULY
Wirral Festival of Firsts, 5-13 July
SEPTEMBER
Winchester poetry festival, 12-14 September
