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    Aug 2021

    Last Updated: 16/08/2021
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    Poet Laureate Simon Armitage in Knaresborough tonight

    by John Plummer

    | 16 Aug, 2021
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    Limited tickets remains for An Evening With Simon Armitage, which takes place at Holy Trinity Church at 8pm. The Feva festival runs until this weekend.

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    Simon Armitage

    Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate, will be in Knaresborough tonight for one of the highlights of the town's Feva festival.

    Almost 200 tickets have been sold for An Evening With Simon Armitage, which takes place at Holy Trinity Church at 8pm. Just a few seats remain.

    Armitage, who is from Marsden in West Yorkshire, was appointed Poet Laureate by the queen in 2019. he is also professor of poetry at the University of Leeds

    He will read his poetry and answer questions from the audience before signing books.

    Feva started last weekend and continues until this weekend.

    Picnic in the Park, the last major event, takes place on Saturday afternoon in Knaresborough House. Entry is free.

    Street entertainers will round off the festival on Sunday.



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