Newham Poetry Festival 2026Join us for a very special day as we celebrate 10 years of Newham Poetry Group, a decade of poetry, creativity and community in Newham.
The festival will bring together guest poets, local poets and members of our poetry community, with performances throughout the afternoon and the official launch of our 6th Newham Poetry Group anthology. Featuring Travis Alabanza, Selena Godden, Maymana Arefin, IAMtariq, Charlynne Bryan, Yvonne Murray and many more prominent writers and spoken word artists. Saturday 14th November Stratford Library, 3 The Grove, London E15, 12-6pm FREE tickets here - advance booking is mandatory Everyone attending will receive a FREE copy of our new anthology Come and celebrate ten years of words, voices, stories and community with us! |
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Summer 2026
We are thrilled to be celebrating 10 years of creative contribution to Newham’s cultural landscape and community. To mark the occasion, we have created a range of special events and experiences. Our 10th anniversary poetry sessions started on Wednesday 13th May; these will lead up to a published book and an open mic for those who meet the requirements (participants must attend a minimum of 9 sessions to be included in the publication and/or open mic). During October, we will offer sessions focused on voice, performance and delivery. All of the above will culminate in our final celebration: Newham Poetry Festival, 10 years of building a poetry movement, which takes place on Saturday 14th November at Stratford Library, with renowned authors, special guests and our wonderful local talent. Get in touch if you’d like to join a session (free membership required), collaborate with us or support our work financially so we can continue delivering community-led sessions and events. |
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