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 for long after the Art Trail has ended*, so there is 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 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 can be found on the list to the right or below the map.
If you’d like help navigating the map, visit our guide to interactive maps.
*That’s if the elements or souvenir hunters don’t get to them first!