Category: Poetry and spoken-word

  • Announcing the winners of our inaugural Poetry Competition

    With over 80 entries, we can now announce the winners of our first Kirkstall Art Trail Poetry Competition. Matthew Davenport’s In The Same Room has won the national prize, while Alex Callaghan’s Chippy Tea has won the Leeds prize. Both winning poems will feature in a booklet collection alongside work… continue reading

  • Apply now for the 2026 Poetry Trail

    Kirkstall Art Trail celebrates art in its many forms, including painting with words. The Poetry Trail returns for a third year, providing planned poetic persuasiveness permeating participants’ particular pondering. There will be a trail of poems around Kirkstall attached to street furniture during the weekend of the Kirkstall Art Trail… continue reading

  • Kirkstall Art Trail 2026 Poetry Competition

    Poetry has been an important part of the Kirkstall Art Trail for several years now. The inclusion of the Poetry Trail and spoken word events during the free weekend aligns with our aims to encourage engagement and education in art in its multiple forms. Inaugural poetry competition For 2026, we… continue reading

  • Celebrate the return of the ‘Poetry Trail’ at our evening social

    Join us at Queenswood Social Club for an evening of poetry and spoken-word performances. There will also be an opportunity for the poets from the ‘Poetry Trail‘ to read their poems before handing the open mic over to the audience. The event is free to attend. No need to book… continue reading

  • 2025 Poetry Trail application

    After a successful launch in 2024, the Poetry Trail is returning to the Art Trail, promising more steps, stanzas, and a sensational selection of poetry. Kirkstall Art Trail takes place on Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July 2025. The original trail featured twenty-four poems on lampposts, fences, and other… continue reading