Free

21 Sep 2025

Peregrinations: Urban Nature Poetry Walk

Antony Dunn

Explore the heart of Bradford from an unusual new perspective, meandering along an urban nature walk with poet Antony Dunn.

Event Details
Date 21 Sep 2025
Times 10am - 11:30am
Location Meet outside Bradford City Library

Through a series of reading, writing and conversation games, create new poems with a bird's-eye-view to celebrate the city's unique place in the country and the wider world. Wear appropriate footwear and bring a bottle of water with you, as well as a notebook and pen.

Antony Dunn has published four collections of poetry, most recently Take This One to Bed (Valley Press). He is a regular tutor for The Poetry School and has been Poet in Residence for Ilkley Literature Festival, the University of York and the People Powered Press.

Credits
BBC Contains Strong Language is a partnership between the BBC, Word Up North and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. It is supported by Arts Council England.

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