Welcome to Winchester Poetry Festival
Winchester Poetry Festival - 10-12 October 2025
Winchester Poetry Festival events in 2025
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Winchester Poetry Festival is a biennial festival, with our next full festival taking place in-person 10-12 October 2025, with online and pop-up events and workshops prior to this.
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We also host and collaborate on poetry events throughout the year, the details and ticket links for which are below.
Where possible, key events will be BSL interpreted and live-streamed. We ensure that as many activities as possible are free to attend, to ensure everyone feels able to participate. Donations are welcomed (link at bottom of page)​
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Community Poem about River Test with Hampshire Poet
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Whitchurch Children's Festival
Sat 26th and Sun 27th July 2025
10am - 3pm
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Hampshire Poet Damian Kelly-Basher and Community Artist Lizzie Jones are inviting local children and families to help create a beautiful Community Poem all about the River Test. All contributions will help make up the finished poem.
Lizzie Jones will be producing a river-themed artwork with words and images to be displayed at Whitchurch Library after the festival has concluded.
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Awarded ‘Best Family Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards 2023, Whitchurch Children's Festival is a weekend of fun for all the family. All activities are included in the ticket price, including the community poem.
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If you're a young writer (or caregiver to one) you can also e-mail your lines about the River Test to Damian by Friday 25th July to be included: dovitch101@gmail.com​
Please note, tickets for Winchester Poetry Festival events are bookable directly from this page. Please do not purchase tickets from resale websites/marketplaces. Tickets for collaborative events may be hosted by other platforms. You can find our refund policy here.
If you have queries regarding tickets, or are concerned your ticket is not valid please email hello@winchesterpoetryfestival.org