The High Wolds Poetry Festival is an annual celebration of Woldsian wordsmiths.
The eighth festival is on Saturday 26th September 2026, Bishop Burton Village Hall.
Theme: ‘Weaving Words, Harnessing History’.
Submissions open: [email protected]
High Wolds Poetry Festival
It’s #nationalpoetryday today!!
Celebrating all of our gorgeous poets - it’s a joy to give you a stage in East Yorkshire on which to shine.
Happy writing xxx
Get writing!
And yes I did spot the typo 😂😂
Poets! Prompt for a rainy day:
Rain in the creases of my boots…
Get writing! 😃 🖋️
Today is the day!!! See you at Kilham, 11-6 (doors open 10:30). #poetry #yorkshire
It’s gonna be grand!! September 27th, Kilham Village Hall, 11-6, doors open 10:30. See you there! #yorkshire #poetry
All four seasons in one early walk and some poetree 🌳
Catch HWPF Coordinator Sarah Mills on @beverleyfm The Morning Mix @ 11:15 today!! #radio #beverley
Two days to go!!
Tinkerbell assisting preparations…
This Saturday 27th, Kilham Village Hall, 11-6pm, doors open 10:30 - see you there!!
#poetry #yorkshire
What a day! Was too busy to take photos!! 170 people over the day, new poets, old hands, great venue, fab food and awesome atmosphere. Huge thanks to everyone for supporting HWPF! Here’s to 2026…
#yorkshire #poetry
