The Aldeburgh Poetry Festival is the UK’s leading annual celebration of international contemporary poetry. 2009 marks our twenty-first birthday and we’re planning a very special Festival to celebrate the artform we love. Check back here for more details through the year - the full programme will be available from the beginning of August. For now though, put the Festival dates in your diary. We know you’d hate to miss it.

It is absolutely my very favourite of all festivals -
fabulous readings and events and everyone so
very warm and welcoming.
I loved it.
Mimi Khalvati 2008