A show described as ‘a rapturous collision of live looping and poetry’ is coming to Preston. Pete ‘the Temp’ Bearder returns to The Ferret with a new show, which samples human beatbox, vocals, […]

Rowan McCabe’s latest show, Door-to-Door Poetry: Nationwide, charts his adventures around the country as a loveable eccentric. McCabe is touring to 16 venues across the UK and is coming to […]

Spoken word legend Tony Walsh is returning to Preston. Poet Walsh – aka Longfella – comes back to The Ferret for another intimate performance on Thursday 30 March. The Preston […]

A diverse range of the North’s strongest voices will descend on Preston later this month for a powerful night of poetry. Spoken Word in the City is a unique one-off […]

Leading poets Luke Wright and Harry Baker will bring their UK tours to The Ferret this September as Preston enjoys a ‘growing reputation’ as a ‘cult destination’ for spoken word. […]

Preston poet Sarah Chadwick has teamed up with a housebuilder to highlight the north of England through verse. Barratt Homes commissioned Sarah to write a poem titled Up North. It […]

This week, Preston residents have been gearing up for Saturday’s Prestfest events on The Flag Market. And, as outdoor activities continue to ramp up post-lockdown, families can attend a family-friendly picnic event […]

A new collection of poems examining the effects and aftermath of a third world war has been released by Preston-based poet Terry Quinn. ‘Notes on the Cause of the Third […]