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"Bristol’s illustrious festival of poetry returns for a 2024 run of inspiring workshops, enlightening talks and galvanising performances from the brightest literary voices including Simon Armitage, Danez Smith, Salena Godden + much more"

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A event on Sunday 14th April. The event starts at 19:00.


Dates: 12th - 21st April

Festival Pass: £50 (£40 concession)
Includes entry to all festival events, excluding writing workshops and the following events: Family Poetry Workshop: Letter Writing (13th April), Family Stories & Poems (14th April), The Mum Poet Club (21st April). These must be booked separately.

Festival Pass (including workshops): £70 (£50 concession)
Includes entry to all events AND writing workshops other than: Family Poetry Workshop: Letter Writing (13th April), Family Stories & Poems (14th April), The Mum Poet Club (21st April). These must be booked separately.

Online Events Pass: £15
Includes entry to all live streamed events including Raise the Bar, Beyond Poetry, Forward Prize Winners, Lyra Grand Slam Finals, Poetry Film Screening, Joelle Taylor: The Night Alphabet, City of Words, and more!

Part of #LyraFest.

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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