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7.00pm

Dis Poetry: A Tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah

Part of Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival 2025

Part of Just Announced

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Suitable for ages 14+

Main hall

This special Bristol tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah will celebrate his extraordinary work and enduring legacy. The event will feature readings of Zephaniah’s iconic poems by renowned figures in UK poetry, including his Poem for St Pauls performed in Bristol in 1983 for the BBC, as well as talks, personal stories and reflections from Benjamin’s friends and family members.

Come along and pay tribute to one of the most influential and remarkable poets in living memory, celebrating his immeasurable contributions to poetry, activism, nature, health and social justice.

Seed Sessions by Elliot Hingston

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