ABER POETRY FESTIVAL
May 8th-10th 2026
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 2026: Interconnected - exploring art, music and poetry and how literature can move beyond the page
Thema 2026: Cydgysylltiedig - archwilio celf, cerddoriaeth a barddoniaeth a sut y gall llenyddiaeth symud y tu hwnt i'r dudalen
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. Past poets have included:
karen mcarthy woolf
mereid hopwood
eurig sailsbury
taz rahman
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Events
Tickets for the Festival
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Merchandise
what to expect
Workshops, discussions, 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 hailPanel 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.
See more of the poets we have had last year in the programme below, with many returning and incredible new voices.
