ABER POETRY FESTIVAL

4th- 6th MAY 2024

Aberystwyth Poetry festival is a weekend of creativity, collaboration, and connection, around poetry in all it forms. Workshops, readings, music, book signings and world class poets, gathering around conversations and cups of tea in an idyllic town in Wales by the sea.

Theme 2024: Wild Nature; Exploring the connection between the human and natural world

Mae Gŵyl Farddoniaeth Aberystwyth yn benwythnos creadigol a chydweithredol sy’n creu cysylltiadau trwy ddathlu barddoniaeth yn ei holl arddulliau. Gweithdai, darlleniadau, cerddoriaeth, llofnodi llyfrau a beirdd heb eu hail yn ymgasglu am sgyrsiau difyr dros baneidiau o de yn nhref hyfryd Aberystwyth ger glan y môr.

OUR PARTNERS

poets

for full lineup see programme

karen mcarthy woolf

mereid hopwood

eurig sailsbury

kim moore

SHOP

poets 2024

Expect workshops, discussion, readings, music, signings as well as all our award-winning poets.

  • Our headline event at The National Library on Saturday, a chance to hear world-class poets and live music performances. 

  • Sunday evening where our Poetry Showcase has live music, spoken word and opportunities to perform your own poetry. 

  •  A creative day of inspiring workshops and poetry panels on Monday including a panel on Welsh in translation. 

Throughout the festival there will plenty of opportunity to connect over herbal tea in our open space at The Bookshop by the Sea! 

  • Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
    Prif ddigwyddiad yr ŵyl a gynhelir gyda’r nos gyda cherddoriaeth fyw yng nghwmni beirdd heb eu hail

  • Panel Cyhoeddwyr gyda siaradwyr o Gyhoeddwyr Seren a Gwasg Hazel

  • Cyfle i weld barddoniaeth gyda’r nos yng nghwmni enillwyr cystadleuaeth - a ddilynir gan noswaith ‘meic agored’ i feirdd lleol a cherddoriaeth!

All held here in Aberystwyth, our beautiful town by the sea.

See our confirmed poet line-up below. We will release the official programme to ticket holders a week beforehand with all timings and venues. 

Most people like to attend as much as possible to engage with the themes and conversations that develop throughout the weekend.