Our February poem of the month is the third-placed poem from our 2025 Poetry Competition as adjudicated by David Constantine.…
From the Archive… December 2018
Posts of Poems Past.... From December 2018 by Mary Duggan Relevant to everyone getting their house ready for visitors?
From the Archive… November 2013
It was Stir Up Sunday a few days ago and what better time to revisit a November Poem of the…
Literary Festival 26 and 27 September 2026
Save the date! Our Literary Festival with Forty Hall Estate will return next year on 26 and 27 September 2026.…
Our November Poem of the Month
Welcome Back Caroline Bird
It was a delight to welcome back Caroline Bird to our Literary Festival. Fizzing with energy and passion, Caroline read…
We welcome Simon Armitage to Forty Hall
It was an honour to welcome Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate, to our 25th Anniversary Literary Festival at Forty Hall…
Poetry Competition Highly Commended Poets
Eleanor Boulton; "Mycelium" MIchaela Brady; "Even in the City" Keith Chandler; "The Cleaners" Marina Constanti; English Baroque Atar Hadari; "Because"…
Poetry Competition Winners Announced
The Winning Poets and their Poems are: Janet Hatherley "Just Here" Paul Martin "Slow Burn" Eleanor Boulton "Antediluvian"
Enfield Poets Presents: Ruth Padel and Vijay Jagtap at Forty Hall, 14 February, 7pm
Enfield Poets Presents: Ruth Padel and Vijay Jagtap Friday 14th February, 7pm Experience an unforgettable evening of romance and enchantment…
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