A lovely afternoon visiting John Clare's cottage in Helpston, his grave in the churchyard, and one of his favourite places, Swordy Well. I'd highly recommend it. Forest Poets 💬🎤📚💙 John Clare Cottage The Poetry Society

Our #StateOfCaring report reveals the crisis carers are in. Released today, it’s based on our biggest ever survey of unpaid carers, who've told us they’re worried, tired and struggling financially, with little support available. That can’t go on. The government must act 🧵👇

Three great readings in response to Sappho at the lovely Wilton's Music Hall this evening from Remi Graves joelle taylor Richard Scott Poet in the City

📢 Today is #CarersRightsDay! #CaringCosts carers. It costs them their finances, health, wellbeing, relationships & more. That’s why it’s so important carers know their rights and can get support. If you’re a carer, you can find sources of support here: carersuk.org/carers-rights-…

Looking forward to today's 8-hour #Poemathon with Forest Poets 💬🎤📚💙 and many others to raise funds for Walthamstow foodbanks. So far we've raised over £8k towards our £10k target. Please click here if you'd like to chip in. peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/Mi…

Happy publication day Caleb Azumah Nelson 🎉🎉🎉 Can't wait for my copy to arrive!🤗

Many thanks to Elsewhere Journal for publishing this poem about leaving the rest of the world behind and entering the amazing Epping Forest elsewhere-journal.com/blog?month=07-… @seeyouelsewhere Forest Poets 💬🎤📚💙 Epping Forest Epping Forest Heritage Trust

I really enjoyed this episode of the Planet Poetry podcast which features Rachel Piercey and Kate Wakeling talking about poetry for children. Planet Poetry Podcast spotify.link/COK8270EsBb

How do you leave the world behind under the trees? #EppingForest #Green #Tree #Poetry Here's one man's journey under the canopy.

Thanks to Ink Sweat & Tears for publishing my poem 'Ambresbury Banks'. The poem is about the remains of an Iron Age hill fort in Epping Forest, thought to have been built around 700BC. inksweatandtears.co.uk/michael-shann/ Forest Poets 💬🎤📚💙 Epping Forest Heritage Trust Epping Forest

We are joined by Michael Shann and matthew mckenzie FRSA BEM at the #CarersUKConference2024 for a session on priorities and campaigns in the lead up to Carers UK’s 60th anniversary. As a member you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in our campaigns. Find out more: carersuk.org/get-involved/j…

Thanks to Arachne Press for a lovely launch of the Byways anthology on Wednesday evening. Was such a pleasure to see and hear the authors read poems and prose pieces on paths and cut-throughs from across the UK and beyond. Forest Poets 💬🎤📚💙

We're proud to be supporting #CarersWeek and #TheMonthOfCommunity which kicked off with an amazing Big Lunch hosted by Eden Project Communities - #TheBigLunch 🎉 and Jo Brand last week. Read more here: go.carersuk.org/4awLF5r?utm_so…

We're looking forward to some short film screenings from the Women Over Fifty Film Festival at our Summer Party on Saturday 22 June (4.30-9pm). All welcome to our lovely community garden in a quiet corner of Walthamstow. Women Over 50 Film Festival Greenway Ave Garden

We're looking forward to hearing readings from @ArachnePress poets at the Greenway Avenue Community Garden Summer Party on Saturday 22 June. Please join us for a lovely evening of music, poetry and film Greenway Ave Garden

Yesterday we held a fringe event at the Lib Dem party conference. Emily Holzhausen CBE, Ed Davey and unpaid carer Jaycee spoke about experiences of caring and what needs to change. Thank you Phoenix Group for collaborating with us to run the event.

Today, on the ghostliest day of the year, the #GhostFurnitureCatalogue is beginning a series of weekly furniture poetry posts. The first is by #JuliaStothard, and you can access it here: ghostfurniturecatalogue.wordpress.com/2024/10/31/jul… #Halloween #Furniture #Poetry #FurniturePoetry (1/2)

Only a few weeks to go to our Winter Poetry, Music and Stew evening at The Gleaners community cafe in Walthamstow E17. Hope you can join us on Thursday 21 Nov at 7pm. Pay what you can. BYOB. Please register to attend at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-gleaners…

We are devastated to hear of the passing of Carers UK patron Johnnie Walker (Johnnie Walker). Our hearts go out to Johnnie’s wife and co-patron Tiggy (@tiggywalker), all of Johnnie’s family and friends, as well as his huge army of BBC Radio 2 listeners: carersuk.org/news/johnnie-w…

✍️ Our 2025 Poetry Competition is now open! The theme is ‘caring, family and community’. The deadline for entries is 20 April 2025 and you can submit up to two poems for free. Read about how to enter here: go.carersuk.org/3Wd7qmA?utm_so…