The English River reading, Sea Change Festival

Sea Change Festival High Street, Totnes, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley will recite poems from her new book The English River accompanied by Florence Astley on the harp. Her first book-length collection, The English River combines both photographs and poems to paint a vivid picture of the river Thames … Read More

The English River reading, East Coker

Helyar Arms Moor Ln, East Coker, Yeovil, United Kingdom

Virginia Astley will recite poems from her new book The English River accompanied by Florence Astley on the harp. Her first book-length collection, The English River combines both photographs and poems to paint a vivid picture of the river Thames … Read More

Thomas Hardy Confidential

Othona Community West Dorset Coast Road, Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom

Thomas Hardy is known mostly for his powerful novels set here in Dorset. But what do you know of his literary first love, his poetry? And what about the ‘secret’ love affair of his youth that haunted and helped shape … Read More

£240