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R S Thomas Literary Festival and Poetry Competition 2026
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R S Thomas Literary Festival and Poetry Competition 2026

Fri 25 Sept · 14:00

St Michael's Church

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The R S Thomas Literary Festival and Poetry Competition will be held at St Michael's Church in St Davids on 25 September 2026. The event celebrates the work of R S Thomas through music, talks, and poetry. Ticket prices range from £6.13 to £54.88.

Join us to celebrate the life and work of R S Thomas with poetry, talks and music over a weekend in his former parish

The 2026 R S Thomas Festival at St Michael’s Church, Eglwysfach, celebrates the legacy of the church’s famous former vicar-poet over three days of poetry, talks, walks, and music. This year’s festival takes particular inspiration from the wildlife and natural environment of the Dyfi valley, so significant to R S Thomas. It brings together new and established poets to compete in the ever-popular poetry competition.

At its heart, the festival is a community-led event – the result of the hard work, enthusiasm, and collaboration of people in and around Eglwysfach — and aims to raise funds for the upkeep of St Michael’s Church.

This year’s festival is held in affectionate memory of its remarkable founder, Joy Neal, who died in December 2024.

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R S Thomas Literary Festival and Poetry Competition 2026 takes place on Friday, 25 September 2026 at 14:00. The event runs until Sunday, 27 September 2026.

R S Thomas Literary Festival and Poetry Competition 2026 is held at St Michael's Church in Shrewsbury (Eglwys Fach, Machynlleth, SY20 8SX).

Tickets for R S Thomas Literary Festival and Poetry Competition 2026 range from £6.13 to £54.88. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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