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Ted Hughes’ Birthday Celebration

Heptonstall Museum Church Yard Bottom, Heptonstall, United Kingdom

Join us for a joint celebration with The Elmet Trust on the occasion of Ted Hughes' birthday. An evening of sharing favourite poems and

Steve Ely – Ted Hughes’s Heptonstall

Heptonstall Museum Church Yard Bottom, Heptonstall, United Kingdom

Ted Hughes expert Steve Ely celebrates Hughes's love of Heptonstall in a fascinating talk as part of the Ted Hughes' birthday events.

Poetry @ The Museum : Mike Crowley & Chris Preddle

Heptonstall Museum Church Yard Bottom, Heptonstall, United Kingdom

Continuing our series of Poetry @ The Museum, we are delighted to welcome back Michael Crowley who will be reading from his collection First Fleet.  Joining Mike, is Chris Preddle, another local and established poet who recently published his third collection The May Figures came from Eyewear in 2022; his second was Cattle Console Him (2010).  His translations Sappho: Songs and… Read More »Poetry @ The Museum : Mike Crowley & Chris Preddle

Poetry & Celebration for Sylvia Plath’s Birthday

Heptonstall Museum Church Yard Bottom, Heptonstall, United Kingdom

An evening to mark the birthday of Sylvia Plath, poet and writer with poetry from Ian Humphreys, Sally Baker and Clare Shaw. Sylvia Plath is buried in the adjacent graveyard in Heptonstall and many visitors come from all over the world to see the beautiful countryside that inspired many of Sylvia's works.

Poetry & Flowers – Workshop with Sally Baker

Heptonstall Museum Church Yard Bottom, Heptonstall, United Kingdom

Part of a weekend of celebrating Sylvia Plath's birthday. Sally Baker leads a practical poetry workshop focusing on the theme of flowers.

Poetry Workshop with Jodie Hollander

Heptonstall Museum Church Yard Bottom, Heptonstall, United Kingdom

Join Jodie Hollander to Heptonstall Museum for a further opportunity to enjoy one of her popular poetry workshops. This year Jodie is visiting as part of her poet-in-residence stay at 1 Aspinall Street, the former childhood home of Ted Hughes. 

£7.50 – £15.00