Come out to play as we celebrate National Poetry Day 2025. You are warmly invited to get involved, whether as an established or aspiring poet or a poetry-loving spectator – in venues across central Weston.
Hosted and curated by The Write Box
10am-12 noon
Writing for Wellbeing with Dr Claire Williamson
The Lodge, Grove Park
Pay-what-you-decide. Suggested £10
Join prize-winning author, Dr Claire Williamson, for this two hour workshop in the intimate (indoor!) setting at Weston’s Grove Park. For almost 20 years, Claire’s work has centred on creative writing for therapeutic purposes and she is a true leader in the field.
This session offers the opportunity to engage with writing in a creative and reflective way, using prompts such as images and poems. A relaxing opportunity to write freely and share with others (optional) in a nurturing space.
No previous writing experience necessary
12:30pm-1:30pm
O Yay, O Yay; It’s National Poetry Day!
Weston High Street
Hear ye, hear ye! Gather ’round and lend an ear to a new kind of town crier. The Write Box is bringing back the ancient art of storytelling and journalism before the days of fake news! But with a modern twist. Come listen to local poets as they use their words to share personal truths, connect with universal emotions, and create empathy.
No need to book, just pop along!
2pm-3:30pm
Words on the Wire #2
The Blakehay Theatre
A relaxed celebration of local voices and international talents with the Chapter One writing group, launching the second anthology of some of the short stories, poems, monologues and memoirs they’ve written in their meetings, facilitated by The Write Box. 21 members of the group have contributed to this second, anticipated collection.
Free. BOOK HERE
7pm- 10pm
Speakeasy Poetry evening
Loves
Food from 7pm (optional extra £8). Performances from 8pm
In this 26th incarnation of Speakeasy, we are over the moon to welcome Sue Hill, Co-facilitator of The Write Box, as featured poet! Join us as Sue launches her debut collection, Laying Down the Fragments.
Laying Down the Fragments is a mosaic of Sue’s lived experience, from youthful escapades and trauma to joy in nature, nostalgic memories of loved ones, and playful, haunting reminiscences of strange incidents in her parents’ hotel in Weston-super-Mare.
The evening is curated with support and poetry from Louise Hill Davies, as we celebrate the start of Black History Month.
Loves are dishing up a delicious plant-based supper, which you can order on the night for £8