T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie
Fri 16 Oct · 17:00
Cheltenham Town Hall
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T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie will take place on 16 October 2026 at Cheltenham Town Hall. The event features readings and a conversation with T. S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Karen Solie, who will discuss her new collection, Wellwater. Tickets are available for £14.
Combining readings and conversation, T. S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Karen Solie shares her extraordinary new collection, Wellwater . One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary poetry, her work is intelligent, searching and full of startling observations about the world around us. Speaking with Don Paterson , the only poet to win the prize twice, they explore questions of memory, identity and our relationship with a world in flux. Expect beautifully crafted language and sharp insight from one of poetry’s most compelling voices. There will be a book signing after this event. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
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T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie takes place on Friday, 16 October 2026 at 17:00.
T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie is held at Cheltenham Town Hall in Cheltenham (Pillar Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom).
Tickets for T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie are priced at £14. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
The forecast for T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie is Overcast · 12°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cheltenham Town Hall can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie can be booked via cheltenhamfestivals.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie will take place on 16 October 2026 at Cheltenham Town Hall. The event features readings and a conversation with T. S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Karen Solie, who will discuss her new collection, Wellwater. Tickets are available for £14.
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Combining readings and conversation, T. S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Karen Solie shares her extraordinary new collection, Wellwater . One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary poetry, her work is intelligent, searching and full of startling observations about the world around us. Speaking with Don Paterson , the only poet to win the prize twice, they explore questions of memory, identity and our relationship with a world in flux. Expect beautifully crafted language and sharp insight from one of poetry’s most compelling voices. There will be a book signing after this event. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
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When is T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie?
T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie takes place on Friday, 16 October 2026 at 17:00.
Where is T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie taking place?
T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie is held at Cheltenham Town Hall in Cheltenham (Pillar Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom).
How much are tickets for T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie?
Tickets for T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie are priced at £14. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
What will the weather be like at T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie?
The forecast for T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie is Overcast · 12°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near T. S. Eliot Prize: Karen Solie?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Cheltenham Town Hall can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
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