‘His verse is immediate, entertaining, engaged with the world.’ Independent on Sunday
Armitage’s numerous awards include the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and an Ivor Novello. He has published over a dozen poetry collections, including Magnetic Field, two novels and three non-fiction bestsellers. A regular broadcaster, Armitage presents the popular BBC Radio 4 series The Poet Laureate has Gone to his Shed.
Armitage will also answer questions from the audience. www.simonarmitage.co.uk
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Venue: Stamford Arts Centre, Theatre
Price: £20/£18 Concessions
Running time: 1 hour
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