'The poetry is in the pity': War Poetry Reading at the Carillon Tower
- Event type
- Performance
- Organisers
- Loughborough University
- Contact
- W.Van-Mierlo@lboro.ac.uk
- Is event online?
- No
- Accessibility features
- Pushchair/pram friendly, Step-free access, Wheelchair accessible
- Accessibility information
- Please note the event is standing-room only. A small number of chairs are available to those less able to stand. The nearest toilet facilities are in Charnwood Museum.
- Region/country
- East Midlands
- Address
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The Carillon Tower
Queens Park, Granby Street
Loughborough
LE11 3DU
Scheduled dates
The landmark Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum serves as the backdrop for a pop-up poetry reading of famous and unexpected war poems on Armistice Day. From the Great War to our own time, poets provide an emotive response to war and armed conflict. This free public event celebrates poetry of all forms that commemorates historical events and offer comfort. Come and listen to the voices of famous and local war poets as well as contemporary and BAME poets writing about the trauma of armed conflict.
During our open mic, members of the public are also invited to read a poem of their own. Please contact the organiser using the link above to register your interest.
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