The poets of 2026
The poems on display this year were submitted by members of the general public. While the Poetry Trail officially launches over the weekend, the poems will remain in place long after the Art Trail has ended* – so there’s no need to rush. Anyone who misses a poem, or simply wants to revisit a favourite, will have plenty of time to do so.
This Poetry Trail map is an interactive map showing the location of each poem placed around Kirkstall during the Art Trail weekend. Each map marker includes a pop-up with a short biography of the poet, and a link to their online platforms where available. The full list of poets is shown to the right of, or below, the map.
If you’d like help navigating the map, visit the guide to interactive maps.
*That’s if the elements or souvenir hunters don’t get to them first!