Poet Laureate Final 2026

Poet Laureate Final 2026

Could you be the next Stamford Poet Laureate?!

Could you be the next Stamford Poet Laureate?!

Put pen to paper and enter our annual Poet Laureate competition! Click here to fill out an application form. The closing date for applications is Monday 20th April at midday and you can start submitting your applications to karen.burrows@southkesteven.gov.uk from 1st April.

The final will then be held at our monthly open mic night, Pint Of Poetry, on Wednesday 29th April at 7.30pm

Book Tickets

  • Wed 29 April 7:30 PM

Important Information

The final will be held at our monthly open mic night, Pint Of Poetry, on Wednesday 29th April at 7.30pm

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th April at midday

Venue: Stamford Arts Centre

Tickets: Free event

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