Derby Poetry Festival is returning for 2025 with an 'abridged' version of our much-loved festival, a 48-hour celebration on Thursday, 2nd and Friday, 3rd October, with workshops, events, and a Slam.

Our National Poetry Day collaboration is taking place at The Old Bell Hotel with Bad Betty. They'll be bringing three of their outstanding poets to perform, Agata, Antosh and Desree; it's a night not to be missed.