a cornucopia of poets in Ted Hughes’ heartland for an evening of Hughes-inspired poetry, wine and discussion. With poets Sarah Corbett, Michael Crowley, Jodie Hollander, Ed Reiss, Michael Stewart and Charlotte Whetton and a discussion with American poet Jodie Hollander about her residency at The Elmet Trust and new work responding to the Hughesian landscape.
Part of a weekend of celebrating Sylvia Plath’s birthday. Sally Baker leads a practical poetry workshop focusing on the theme of flowers.
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.
Ted Hughes expert Steve Ely celebrates Hughes’s love of Heptonstall in a fascinating talk as part of the Ted Hughes’ birthday events.
Muses Within Museums is back. Following the success of her last poetry workshop, we’re delighted to welcome Sammy Weaver back to Heptonstall.
Atar Hadari will lead this unusual poetry workshop with a religious theme. The story of Esau and Jacob is open to a range of interpretations… Read More »Poetry Workshop : Write Your Own Bible Poems
We are delighted to offer a brand new series of poetry evenings and workshops, stretching from Spring to Autumn featuring poets from far and wide,… Read More »Join us for Poetry @ The Museum
Atar Hadari will be our guest during May for Poetry at The Museum. Atar’s work references his theological interests and learnings and a very unique poetic perspective.
Join poet Sammy Weaver for an intimate poetry workshop on theme of Muses Within Museums in the inspiring surroundings of Heptonstall Museum’s Old School Room.
Poet, Jodie Hollander will be hosting an intimate poetry workshop on the theme of Poetry, Memory and Childhood in the atmospheric surroundings of Heptonstall Museum.