Morecambe Poetry Festival Presents Dr John Cooper Clark

Fri 18 Sept · 19:00

Morecambe Winter Gardens

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Dr John Cooper Clark will be the featured performer at the Morecambe Poetry Festival on 18 September 2026 at the Morecambe Winter Gardens. The show runs from 18:00 with tickets priced from £25.00.

POET; TV & RADIO PRESENTER; CULTURAL COMMENTATOR;

“One of Britain’s outstanding poets”

- Sir Paul McCartney

“Fantastically entertaining. As a writer of comic prose Clarke is the match of anyone alive, and his turns of phrase are as sharp as his suits”

- The Times

“Riveting”

-The Observer

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion.

Supported by Morecambe Poetry Festival favourite Jan Brierton who stormed her set last year and local poet Trystan Lewis, twice winner of the Local poetry competition prize

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Morecambe Poetry Festival Presents Dr John Cooper Clark takes place on Friday, 18 September 2026 at 19:00.

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Dr John Cooper Clark will be the featured performer at the Morecambe Poetry Festival on 18 September 2026 at the Morecambe Winter Gardens. The show runs from 18:00 with tickets priced from £25.00.

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POET; TV & RADIO PRESENTER; CULTURAL COMMENTATOR;

“One of Britain’s outstanding poets”

- Sir Paul McCartney

“Fantastically entertaining. As a writer of comic prose Clarke is the match of anyone alive, and his turns of phrase are as sharp as his suits”

- The Times

“Riveting”

-The Observer

Supported by Morecambe Poetry Festival favourite Jan Brierton who stormed her set last year and local poet Trystan Lewis, twice winner of the Local poetry competition prize

Description supplied by the event organiser.