Lyra Festival | Digital Pass 2026 at All Festival Venues

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"Sell out warning! Bristol’s illustrious festival of poetry returns for a 2026 run of inspiring workshops, enlightening talks and galvanising performances from the brightest literary voices around. This year you’re spoiled for choice with Joelle Taylor on queer worldbuilding and the ritual crowning of the battle-scarred Poetry Slam champion."

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A event on Sunday 31st May. The event starts at 08:00.

Book a digital pass for on-demand access to all Lyra Festival 2026 live streamed events until May 31st 2026.

Digital Pass: £20 (£15 concessions)

You can experience the festival from the comfort of your home by purchasing our Digital Events Pass and watching some of the key events live, with on-demand access lasting until May 31st 2026

This includes a live stream / on-demand link for the following events:

Lyra Slam Qualifying Rounds

The Power of Poetry: Panel Discussion

Queer Poetry Cabaret

Michael Rosen

Working Class Poetics

From Dust We Rise: Young Voices of Gaza

Shaping the Wave: Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent Poetics

Lyra Bristol Slam Finals

Poetry, AI, Ethics and Inclusion

Domestic Shadows: Wayne Holloway-Smith + Guests

Women Poets Network: Open Mic