Come together. Write Now!

A brand new event, the POETRY PICNIC!

A snack heavy celebration of music and poetry, with poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko. We’ll play fun (and quite silly) games to get to know each other and build your confidence and skill with words, then help you pen a poem with the power to send your picnic blanket skywards. And we’ll play some Beatles-meets-the-Beastie Boys-style bangers of our own too.

Created & Performed by Simon Mole, Gecko & Peader Kirk
Activity Pack Design & Illustration by Anna Bruder
Publicity & PR by Alison Duguid
Graphic Design by Nick Thompson
Produced by Rua Arts
Funded by Arts Council England
Supported by the Albany, and Apples and Snakes

Please note:

The outdoor event is Bring Your Own Biscuits and ideal for children aged 6 years +

Blanket of 3 £14 (£7 per adult, kid goes free)
Blanket of 6 £28 (£7 per adult, kids go free)

The event will go ahead come rain or shine. If it rains we will move the event inside the Palace’s beautiful East Court