Ledbury Poetry Festival 2024
Tickets are only available from ledburypoetry.org.uk from 25th April,
or in person from: The Poetry House in the Barratt Browning Institute, Bye Street HR8 2AA.
They are not available from the Theatre box office or phone.
Wednesday 3rd July
Weirdshire 7.30pm – 10.30pm £12
Weirdshire is a collective of musical and visual artists who curate alternative folk, psych, drone, experimental gigs in Herefordshire and beyond.
Sharron Kraus’ musical career has pulled her in many directions and seen her collaborate with numerous artists, poets and writers. She is an intuitive improviser, a compelling performer and weaver of musical spells. She recasts and tenderly cherishes the folk tradition. Tonight she will be performing songs and stories from her album Friends and Enemies; Lovers and Strangers, inspired by the Welsh folk tales of the Mabinogi.
Alula Down is the project of Herefordshire couple Kate Gathercole and Mark Waters. They explore stories of people and landscapes through folk song, field recordings and textures created by drone, repetition, experimental instrumentation and haunting vocals.
Mark Stevenson is Ledbury’s own folk troubadour, singer, poet, bodhrán and whistle player, who captivates with his voice and stories. With visuals from Nick Mash and Vinyl from DJ Jus’Jay.
Friday 5th July
Diversion - with Luke Wright and Chloë Jacquet 8pm – 10pm £15
Luke Wright returns with a new set poems that get to grips with the idea of JOY. Is it possible, as a 42-year-old, to feel pure unbridled happiness, and what does it look like?
A winning combination of honesty, humour, ire and wonder.He is at the peak of his powers - The Stage
Chloë Jacquet is a multicultural, multifaceted, multi-slam winning spoken word artist based in Gloucestershire. With a preference for straight talking and a penchant for rhymes and opinions, Chloë’s poetry is both entertaining and meaningful.
Open mic spaces are available; sign up on the door!
Saturday 6th July
Ledbury Poetry Slam! 8:30pm – 10:30pm £12
Brace yourself for a knockout night as poets take the page onto the stage to compete for points that lead to prizes! In this popular contest, brave bards present their poems in a bid to reach the hearts and hearing parts of the public. Judges rate the quality of writing, performance and warmth of the applaudience, so who will become Ledbury’s Poetry Slam Champion 2024?
Join the Master and Mistress of Ceremonies Elvis McGonagall and Sara-Jane Arbury for an energetic evening of good verbal vibrations and lend your support for the do-or-die versifiers taking the risk to stanza and deliver on stage.
To enter the Slam as a competitor, please contact Sara-Jane on 07814 830031 or by email
Be warned! The Slam may contain adult language and subject matter.
Tickets are only available from ledburypoetry.org.uk from 25th April,
or in person from: The Poetry House in the Barratt Browning Institute, Bye Street HR8 2AA.
They are not available from the Theatre box office or phone.