Celebrate National Poetry Day with a two-part event.  First bringing poetry to the roads with street pop-up performances across the city centre between 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

Before a takeover of Leicester Central Library from 6:00pm – 8:00pm for an evening of live poetry from the Midlands best writers and poets.   Including performances from The Orator, 9ina and Lekky.

In partnership with Leicester Museum and Leicester Libraries.

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