Poetry Palooza: East Riding Libraries to celebrate poetry with a day-long event
Mon 3rd February 2025
After receiving more than 500 entries for the ‘My Wish’ poetry competition, East Riding Libraries are set to host the Poetry Palooza, a day filled with performances and poetry-themed activities at North Bridlington Library on Saturday, 15 February. Competition winners, as judged by a panel of published Yorkshire poets, will also be announced on the day during the afternoon’s prize-giving ceremony.
Avid poetry fans will have the opportunity to enjoy performances from local poets, including Julie Thompson, Tom Branfoot, and last year’s bronze prize winner, Emma Conally-Barklem. There will also be showings of Planetary Poems, a poetry film by Sam Bartle.
The event is open to everyone and will run on a drop-in basis, which will allow people to attend as many activities as they would like.
Timetable for the day
|
Time |
Event |
|
10.00-11.00 |
Planetary Poems film |
|
11.00-11.30 |
Julie Thompson |
|
11.30-11.45 |
Poetry Palooza opening |
|
11.45-12.15 |
Poet performance – Poet Laureate |
|
12.15-1.00 |
Young Poets’ Prize |
|
1.30-2.00 |
Poet performance – Emma Conally-Barklem |
|
2.00-2.30 |
Poet performance – Tom Branfoot |
|
2.45-3.15 |
Poetry Competition 2024 Prize Ceremony |
|
3.15-4.00 |
Poetry Competition Judges performance |
Councillor Nick Coultish, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and tourism, said: “This will be a great day celebrating poetry and all our winners. Come along to Bridlington North Library and enjoy a day out you won’t forget.”
Cassandra Parkin, recently appointed East Riding Poet Laureate, said: 'Poetry is a chance for all of us to share whatever's on our mind - from huge, life-changing occasions to the small moments that make the texture of our days. It's also incredibly easy to join in. All you need to get started is something to write on, something to write with, and something to say. I'm so excited to be a part of the Poetry Palooza and can't wait to perform some of my poems.'
Tickets for the event are £3 and can be purchased online at https://eryc.link/PoetryPalooza25 or by contacting Bridlington North Library in person or by calling 01262 671468.
