Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

• Poetry / Reviews

  Review: Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival; Opening Weekend – ‘Sparkling with intensity and intrigue’

  Spoken word stars taking to the stage included Michael Rosen and Joelle Taylor

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• Poetry / Sukina Noor

  Sukina Noor’s poetic journey: love, vulnerability and honesty

  Sukina Noor speaks about her relationship with poetry and Bristol’s communities

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• Things To Do / Bristol

  24 things to do in Bristol this week, April 20-26 2026

  Highlights this week include Dom Whiting, People's Art Fair and Forbidden Worlds

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• Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

  ‘Representation has become more necessary as a poetic endeavour’

  Ahead of Lyra Fest, three Southeast Asian poets reflect on identity, memory and belonging

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• Things To Do / Sponsored

  43 things to do in Bristol in April 2026

  This month's highlights include Outer Town, Bristol Radical History Festival and more

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• Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

  Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival announces biggest programme ever

  This year’s theme for the 10-day event is ‘wonder and wanderers’

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• Poetry / Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival

  Michael Rosen and Shane Koyczan named as headliners for the 2026 Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival

  The event returns to multiple city centre venues from April 17-26

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• Poetry / Sukina Noor

  Sukina Noor’s first poem as Bristol City Poet

  The piece is titled ‘A Poet in Pursuit of the Soul of Her City’

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