Poetry for Haiti
PRESENTED BY CAROL ANN DUFFY
The Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy has invited 20 leading poets to perform at Central Hall Westminster at 2.30pm on Saturday 30 January 2010 in a fundraising event for the people of Haiti. Poets include Carol Ann Duffy, Brian Patten, Roger McGough, Gillian Clarke, John Agard, Imtiaz Dharker, Daljit Nagra, Grace Nichols, Ian Duhig, Elaine Feinstein, Lachlan Mackinnon, Maura Dooley, Robert Minhinnick and Jo Shapcott.
Saturday 30 January 2010, 2.30pm
Venue: Central Hall Westminster, London
Tickets are £10. Telephone 01497 822629 or at The Hay Festival website.
Tickets will be available at the door on the day for cash only.
All proceeds will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
This event has been made possible thanks to the huge generosity of the Guardian Hay Festival, Westminster Central Hall and Eclipse Sound and Light.
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I’ve no doubt this will be an afternoon filled with memorable poetry, so if you’re in the area do treat yourself with a ticket.
Poetry for Haiti
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