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Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - The Paper Crane Poets Showcase

Fri 25 Sept · 19:30

Beeston Library

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About This Event

The Paper Crane Poets Showcase is part of the Inspire Poetry Festival 2026. This free evening of original spoken word by Beeston Library’s resident poetry collective takes place at Beeston Library on 25 September 2026.

Join Beeston Library’s resident poetry collective for another brilliant evening of original spoken word at Beeston Library.

Performance

The Paper Crane Poets Showcase

7.30pm, Friday 25 September

Beeston Library

FREE* | Booking advised

For adults | Ages 16+ I Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult

Join Beeston Library’s resident poetry collective for another brilliant evening of original spoken word at Beeston Library. By turns light-hearted, irreverent and profound, this performance features an exciting range of local voices, all with something to say!

*Tickets to this showcase are free. Paper Crane Poets will hold a Pay What You Like collection after the event.

About Paper Crane Poets

Paper Crane Poets is a local poetry collective, based at Beeston Library in Nottingham. It’s a space for writers of all ages and abilities to create and connect, and stretch their poetry skills at events and festivals.

If you live, work or study in Nottingham, and you're interested in joining the collective, please email papercranepoets@gmail.com for further details!

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Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - The Paper Crane Poets Showcase takes place on Friday, 25 September 2026 at 19:30.

Inspire Poetry Festival 2026 - The Paper Crane Poets Showcase is held at Beeston Library in Nottingham (Foster Avenue, Beeston, NG9 1AE).

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Join Beeston Library’s resident poetry collective for another brilliant evening of original spoken word at Beeston Library.

Performance

The Paper Crane Poets Showcase

7.30pm, Friday 25 September

Beeston Library

FREE* | Booking advised

For adults | Ages 16+ I Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult

*Tickets to this showcase are free. Paper Crane Poets will hold a Pay What You Like collection after the event.

About Paper Crane Poets

If you live, work or study in Nottingham, and you're interested in joining the collective, please email papercranepoets@gmail.com for further details!

Description supplied by the event organiser.