Enfield Poets Literary Festival 2025
We are delighted to welcome Enfield Poets to Forty Hall for the 'Enfield Poets Literary Festival'.
The Enfield Poets Literary Festival is a celebration of words, voices and creativity in our community, bringing together established and emerging writers for readings, workshops, discussions and more. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Enfield Poets, making the festival an extra special occasion.
Explore the full programme below:
Saturday 18th October 2025
Visions of Poetry by Anthony Fisher | 11am-5pm | Free
Gilded Poems: Voice portraits by Giovanna Lorio | 11am-5pm | Free
Open Mic | 11am-12.30pm | Free
The Neurodivergent Process in Creative Writing | 11am – 1pm | £10.00
Shades of Forty Hall & Enfield Poets Anthology | Drop-in 11am-12pm & 1-2pm | Free
The Quill Experience | 12-1pm & 3-4pm | Free
The Shape of Stories workshop with Akshay Gajria | 1:30-3:30pm | From £10.00
Maligned and misunderstood? | 1:30-2:30pm | Free
Wayward Thoughts | 3pm-4pm | From £10
Abe Gibson: Bliss, Melancholy & Dancing Without Moving | 4-5pm | £5.00
Book signing & Caroline Bird reads a selection of poems | 5-6pm (signing) 6pm-7pm | From £10
Sunday 19th October 2025
Akshay Gajria: Masterclass: Autobiography of a Moment | 10am-12pm | From £15
Writing for Wellbeing & Personal Development | 10-11:30pm | From £15
Visions of Poetry by Anthony Fisher | 11am-5pm | Free
Gilded Poems: Voice Portraits by Giovanna Lorio | 11am-5pm | Free
Open Mic | 11am-12:30pm | Free
A Novel Response. Workshop by Cheryl Moskowicz | 11pm-1pm | From 17.50
Florence Dugdale's role in Developing the Culture of Enfield | 1-1:40pm | Free
Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate Reads and Book Signing | 2-3pm | From £15
Poetry Prize Giving | 4-5pm | Free of charge with another workshop or £5