Roger McGough - Summer Events
Roger has a busy summer of events lined up. Here’s where you can catch him!
Credit - Vicki Sharp
The Southbank Centre's A Poet In Every Port visits Estuary Festival
Friday 26 June, 7 - 8.30 pm
Chatham Library & Community Hub, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TX
Roger opens the evening with a 20-minute reading as part of the Estuary Festival, followed by local poets David Dykes, Sarah Hehir, Indigo Rose, Jake Nathan, Chika Jones, Zach Davies and Barry Fentiman-Hall. A wonderful free celebration of poetry from across the Thames Estuary, part of the Southbank Centre's A Poet in Every Port project.
🎟️ Free but booking required: tickets here
The Southbank Centre's A Poet In Every Port Live
Sunday 12 July, 3.30–5pm
The Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX
Roger appears as Poet Ambassador at this free celebration of A Poet in Every Port, co-hosted by poets Will Harris and Vanessa Kisuule. He'll be joined on stage by the New Poets Collective, fifteen poets representing communities from Great Yarmouth to Bangor, before Roger takes to the stool at 4.15 pm for a 15-minute poetry set. A joyful, free afternoon on the South Bank not to be missed.
The mobile National Poetry Library will also be on Queen's Walk from 10 am - 5 pm on the same day and is well worth a visit before the show.
🎟️ Free - no ticket required: more details here
Stainsby Festival
Sunday 19 July
Stainsby, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Roger heads to the beloved Stainsby Festival for a packed day of poetry. He'll be judging the poetry competition in The Dome at 2.30pm, then returning to headline the Main Stage at 7.15pm for a full hour-long gig. One of the UK's most intimate and characterful folk and arts festivals - a real treat.
Henley in Arden Festival
Saturday 25 July, 8.20–9.20pm
Henley in Arden, Warwickshire
Roger performs an hour-long headline set at this wonderful community arts festival, preceded by a support poet from 7.30 pm. A lovely summer evening event.
Torbay Literary Festival
Friday 14 August, 2.30 - 4.30 pm
The Palace Theatre, Paignton, Devon
Roger takes to the Main Stage at Torbay Literary Festival for a two-hour afternoon event at the magnificent Palace Theatre - a 400-capacity venue in the heart of the English Riviera. A fantastic occasion if you're in the South West.
More details on all events will be shared as they become available. In the meantime, you can find out more about Roger and his work at: