The Ted Hughes Project


The 2019 Ted Hughes Poetry Festival
The fifth Ted Hughes Poetry Festival takes place at Mexborough Business Centre between Wednesday 11 September and Saturday 14 September 2019, with readings and performance from Ian McMillanHollie McNishAndrew McMillan, Raymond Antrobus, and many more. Click here for details of the full Festival programme and to book tickets.

Please note that our Write On Mexborough! creative writing sessions (1 July – 2 September 2019) are now fully booked.

Click here to view a selection of photographs from the 2018 Festival.

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  • The Ted Hughes Poetry Festival is the liveliest poetry festival in the UK. It arises from the community, embraces the community, and takes them to other worlds.

    Professor David Morley

  • An all-embracing celebration of community, poetry and art, with a fun, engaging approach

    Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership