Enfield Poets Literary Festival

Enfield Poets Literary Festival 2026 We are delighted to welcome Enfield Poets to Forty Hall for the 'Enfield Poets Literary Festival'. The Enfield Poets Literary Festival is a celebration of words, voices and creativity in our community, bringing together established and emerging writers for readings, workshops, discussions and more. Click on the title of each event to get the booking link and find out more info. Explore the full programme below: Saturday 26th September 09:00-10:00 | Doggy Doggerel Workshop 09:30-10:30 | Addictionary Reading 10:00-12:00 | Discover YOUR Story Workshop 10:00-11:30 | Her Voice in Verse Readings 11:00-12:45 | Quill Pen Experience 11:00-13:00 | Voices Raised in Poetry: Open Mic with Mary T Duggan 11:00 | Echoes Audio Walk 12:00-13:30 | Presentation of Polish and International Poets 12:00-13:30 | From Page to Performance Workshop 12:30-14:00 | Joy, Despair and Attention Workshop 13:00-14:00 | A Translation Reading with Katherine Gallagher and Marina Sanchez 14:30-16:00 | Changing Perspectives: A Mental Health Workshop 15:00-16:00 | The Cultural History of Enfield Lecture 15:00-16:00 | PoeTree: Enfield Workshop 15:00-17:00 | Poetry Competition Awards and Reading Sunday 27th September 09:00-10:00 | Human Rights Heroes Children's Workshop 09:00-10:00 | Doggy Doggerel Workshop 09:30-10:00 | 'Upon A Path I Stand' Reading 09:30-11:00 | Voices Raised in Poetry: Open Mic with Mary T Duggan 10:30-11:30 | 'After You, Mr. Ryder' Performance 10:30-11:30 | A Georgian Christmas with Jane Austen: Lecture 10:30-12:00 | Nature as Inspiration: Writing for Wellbeing Workshop 10:30-11:30 | Private Gardens of Melancholy Workshop 12:00-13:00 | Women Breaking Rules: Lecture 12:30-14:00 | Imagery in Storytelling Workshop 12:30-14:30 | Quill Pen Experience 13:00-15:00 | So Sweet and So Cold Workshop 13:00-15:00 | Book Making For Beginners Workshop 13:30-15:00 | Bring your Poetry to Life Workshop 14:00-15:00 | Poetry and Live Music in the Long Gallery 15:00-15:40 | The Value of Poetry in Modern Times Workshop 16:00-17:00 | Our Complex International Families: Reading 16:00-17:00 | Patience Agbabi: Telling Tales Reading Sponsored by Fisher Darville Holdings Ltd