The festival is an independent charitable trust and, although it has the support of Arts Council, local business, trusts and foundations, it needs the support of Friends to ensure its continuity, and especially its work in fostering the appreciation, practice and enjoyment of poetry.

Supporting the festival directly through your Friendship will bring you the company of like-minded people who share your love of literature and poetry. You can also enjoy regular information about the festival and its plans, and know you are helping the festival develop its educational and community projects throughout the year.

Friends of Winchester Poetry Festival receive the following benefits:

• Invitations to the annual spring reception with a distinguished writer and to special talks and events during the year

• Regular updates on the development and progress of the Festival, its programme and activities

• Priority booking for Festival events

You can become a friend of Winchester Poetry Festival by:​

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• Paying online using the Paypal link below and completing the form here

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OR by:

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• downloading the Friends form by clicking this link and complete and return by post to:

Friends of Winchester Poetry Festival, c/o Faculty of Arts, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road, Winchester, SO22 4NR

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Any queries contact our Friends Administrator.