Morecambe Poetry Festival

04/09/2026

Ahead of this years Poetry Festival we're re-releasing last year's season of Best of the Morecambe Poetry Festival 2025.
It'll be up for a limited time of one week only. Enjoy!!!

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03/09/2026

Right now Artistic Director Matt Panesh is giving a sneak preview of The Morecambe Poetry Festival. listen now or on playback on Decaddnt Airwaves.

Local Radio for Lancaster & Morecambe Bay

31/08/2026

Salena Godden, award-winning author, poet and broadcaster's first time to Morecambe with Festival Favourite (he's performed at all 5!) Henry Normal

22/08/2026

Individual gig tickets released!
A weekend pass gets you tickets to all shows OR
FRI - DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE & JAN BRIERTON- OR
SAT - PATIENCE AGBABI & NICK HELM
OR - SALENA GODDEN & HENRY NORMAL
OR- SUN - LUKE WRIGHT & KATE FOX
OR- BRIAN BILSTON & ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
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13/07/2026

THIS THURSDAY AT THE BATH HOTEL
LOCAL POETRY SLAM! 7.30PM SIGN UP. 8PM START. max 15 entries!
4 X WINNERS RECEIVE 1 GROUP WORKSHOP WITH MATT PANESH AND 1 SOLO WORKSHOP TO GIVE YOU A SLOT ON THE MORECAMBE WINTER GARDENS STAGE AT THE POETRY FESTIVAL BEFORE A HEADLINER SHOW.
ALSO FRIDAY AT West End Playhouse POETS - RECORD AND RECITE YOUR WORDS TO IMPROVISED SYNTH MUSIC. THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH EVERY MONTH AT THE PLAYHOUSE!!!
(here's matt world Fringe Day message!)

01/07/2026

Our poetry festival competition is now open. Our Judge is the amazing Jackie Kay, a festival favourite who returns this year. Its run by our brethren, the Poets Prattlers and pandemonialists
Details on how to enter here

Morecambe Poetry Competition 2026 This competition opens on July 1st, and entries need to be in before the deadline of 6pm on July 28th. It’s open to poets from across the globe, and poems on any and every subject are welcome. First prize in this competition is £300, with a second prize of £125,...

07/06/2026

As we come to the end of National Volunteer week, we'd just like to take a moment to recognise Volunteer Extraordinaire (all of our volunteers are lovely people) However Jo Jinty has been a miracle worker moving from Volunteer to Volunteer co-ordinator and now event manager. Her commitment, professionalism and organisational skills are nothing short of miraculous. She's now also taken Fringe event manager under her wing. All while working full time and also writing and performing her 3rd Fringe show.
Let's hear it for Jo.
Thanks from the bottom of our hearts!!!
Thanks Lancaster District CVS for the recognition!

29/05/2026

BE THERE!!!
OR BE SQUARE
SAID THE POET
TO THE HARE....
UM...

It's our 5th birthday! celebrate with the biggest and best poets from across the country. Held at the fabulous Winter Gardens and Kings Arms.

06/05/2026

VOLUNTEERS WANTED – FESTIVALS IN MORECAMBE & THE BAY 🎭

We’re building a brilliant team of volunteers to help bring amazing festivals to life in Morecambe and the Bay – and we’d love you to be part of it!

If you’re friendly, reliable and love the arts, this is for you 🙌

West End Players organise and provide volunteers to support:

🎭 The Bay Fringe Festival | 20 July – 9 August 2026
✍️ Morecambe Poetry Festival | 17–20 September 2026
🎤 Morecambe Comedy Festival | Nov 2026 (dates TBC)

✨ No experience needed – just enthusiasm!
You’ll meet great people, support local arts and help make these festivals unforgettable.

👉 Please fill in this short form and we’ll be in touch with opportunities that match your interests and availability:

https://forms.gle/GKqBLng1FBCweapr9

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We’re building a team of volunteers to help bring amazing festivals to life in Morecambe and the Bay. If you’re friendly, reliable and love the arts, we’d love to hear from you. West End Players organise and provide volunteers to help support: • The Bay Fringe Festival 20th July - 9th August...

08/04/2026

Poetry festival anthology FREE submissions close 30th April.
Loose Theme - Entertainers or Anniversaries
(It's Eric Morecambe's Centenary and our 5th Festival!!!)

Deadline: May 1st We invite you to submit one original poem to be considered for inclusion in this year's Morecambe Poetry Festival 2026 anthology. Being the 100th year of Eric Morecambe's birth this year's theme is Entertainers and Anniversaries. You can write about either or both, and be as concre...