POETRY-NEXT-THE-SEA FESTIVAL 2009
8th to 10th MAY
WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA, NORFOLK
Welcome to Poetry-next-the-Sea 2009, which this year is held on the weekend after the early May bank holiday, at the request of many festival goers who have been unable to find accommodation or avoid railway engineering works on the bank holiday weekend.
This year, as always, writers of national and international renown will rub shoulders with primary school poets, up and coming writers, and the best East Anglian talent. We can offer you readings, workshops, a lecture, an exploration of the interplay between poetry and music, exhibitions, and a free fringe event, in the beautiful setting of Wells-next-the-Sea. Please join us.
Caroline Gilfillan
Chair, Festival Committee of Poetry-next-the-Sea
Festival Patrons and Supporters
Dr Jean Boase-Beier
Helen Berry
Elizabeth Brooks
June & Douglas Brooks
James Bucknill
Pat Chamberlain
Gillian Clarke
David Cobb
Dot Cobley
Patrick Drysdale
Helen Dunmore
Tony Ellis
Martin Figura
Helen Ivory
Mimi Khalvati
Lav & Snowy
Lotte Kramer
Michael Longley
Kenneth Marsden
Susan Marshall
Ian McEwen
Jan & Frank Molyneux
Jenny Morris
Vanessa Price
Liz & Dave Radley
Lawrence Sail
Anne-Marie Sutcliffe
Patience Tomlinson
Rose Tremain
Winston & Friends
13 anonymous patrons
The Festival Committee are very grateful to Norfolk Community foundation Grassroots' and to the Arts Council for their generous grants and to all who support Poetry-next-the-Sea; there can be no festival without you.
Map of Wells-next-the-Sea (rollover the image above to see an enlargement)
GENERAL INFORMATION
The majority of events take place on the ground floor at The Maltings, Staithe Street, unless otherwise stated.
There is wheel chair access to the ground floor only. Some workshops and the art exhibition take place upstairs. There is no lift.
Winners of the Poetry-next-the-Sea Poetry Competition 2009
(click the above link to see the competition winners).
The winners of this year’s poetry competition will be announced at the Open Floor Event at 1.00 pm on Sunday 10 May. Please join us, and bring a poem of your own to read. Just give your name to Graham Ashworth when you arrive.
BIRDS
A concert in music, word and image, in celebration of birds. Don't miss this innovative partnership between Poetry-next-the-Sea, the RSPB, and the Pattesley Singers.
Saturday 30 May, 7.30 pm, Granary Theatre, Wells-next-the-Sea.