Poet laureate Simon Armitage has welcomed the news ... and poetry has been the voice of Britain for 1500 years, but until now it has never had a proper home,” says Mr Armitage, who is also ...

Hay Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 38th spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, with more than 600 events over 11 days, 22 May–1 June 2025.

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is behind the plan ... Leeds, at the heart of Britain and the crossroads of the country, is the perfect place for a national and international headquarters." ...

LONDON, Feb. 24. -- Alfred Austin, the Poet Laureate, in response to a suggestion from THE NEW YORK TIMES that it would be pleased to publish something from him commemorative of Longfellow's first ...

The arts and literature event will also see Hanif Kureishi, who woke up without the use of his hands, arms and legs, speak.

Welsh actor Michael Sheen, Strictly judge Anton Du Beke and the niece of US President Donald Trump are among the Hay Festival ...

Launched by poet laureate Simon Armitage ... and poetry has been the voice of Britain for 1500 years, but until now it has never had a proper home," said Armitage, who is also professor of ...

Surge of popularity' They include the National Poetry Centre, which is the brainchild of Poet Laureate Simon Armitage ... Leeds, at the heart of Britain and the crossroads of the country, is ...