Nigel Kent, poet and reviewer, from Worcestershire will be appearing at the Festival with Jonathan Aylett, prize-winning haiku writer, who has enjoyed competition success in Poland, Canada, the USA, and Japan. The event will take place at St Andrew’s Church, Friday 26th April, 8.30 pm.

Nigel Kent is a five times Pushcart Prize nominated poet who has been shortlisted for several national competitions. He will be reading a selection from his collections and pamphlets: Unmuted, Saudade, Benchwarnmers, Psychopathogen and his latest work Fall, published in 2023.

Nigel is delighted to be returning to Cheltenham to perform, the place where he developed his enthusiasm for poetry both at school and through Cheltenham’s Literature Festival.

Tickets are still available and can be purchased at:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampoetryfestival/versatile-voices-jonathan-aylett-and-nigel-kent-and-open-mic/e-dqvxge