A group of children holding certificates pose with Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin
Free

26 Apr 2025

West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureates – Open Mic

with Sharena Lee Satti

Join the West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureates and other young poets for an afternoon of wonderful words.

Event Details
Date 26 Apr 2025
Times 1:30pm
Location The Beacon, Wibsey Park
Ages All ages

Bradford poet Sharena Lee Satti is your host at The Beacon for a celebration of the written and spoken word – featuring some of the best young voices in Yorkshire.

Poetry Afternoon at The Beacon will feature performances from the two newly crowned West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureates: Max, a year 4 pupil from Pontefract, and Ayeshah, a year 9 pupil from Calderdale.

They’ll be joined by more brilliant young poets who made the shortlist for this year’s competition, plus other young voices from the district and some of Bradford’s finest professional poets. What are words worth? Come along and find out.

Visit The Beacon in Wibsey Park

The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.

From Thursday 3 April to Monday 5 May 2025, The Beacon will be in Wibsey Park.

Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.

Wibsey Park
Enter via Reevy Avenue
Bradford
BD6 3EQ

Credits
Image courtesy of Sharena Lee Satti

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