Meetings for 2024

17 January: AGM, plus poems relating to the Turner Exhibition displays at the Towner Art Gallery.

20 March: Theme: Shapes and Shadows. 

17 April: Theme: Black and White.

15 May: Theme: Night Skies.

19 June: Theme: Solstice.

July [date/venue TBC] - sociable outdoor meeting on a Saturday. Theme: Poem from a character or book.

 18 September: Results of the EBJ poetry competition, and theme: Free Choice.

16 October: Theme:  Birth/Berth. 

20 November: Theme: Through a/my window.

December: Christmas Lunch, details to be arranged. 

All meetings are the third Wednesday in the month at Hampden Park Bowling Club, Eastbourne, unless otherwise stated. Meetings start at 6.30pm.

100th Edition of Downlander

The 100th edition of The Downlander is available to purchase for £4 per copy.

 All proceeds will go to the society. Please contact us if you would like to purchase a copy: downlandpoets@gmail.com

With best wishes from the Downland Poets. 

Meetings for 2021

 PLEASE NOTE: ALL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS. 

* * *  SENDING YOU GOOD WISHES FROM  THE DOWNLAND POETS.  STAY SAFE.  STAY AT HOME. * * *

Meetings cancelled/postponed

PLEASE NOTE: ALL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS. 

* * *  STAY SAFE.  STAY AT HOME. * * *

POETRY and MUSIC in the GARDEN

POETRY and MUSIC in the GARDEN

15th August, 2 - 4:30pm. £5 per person. Refreshments available.

An informal afternoon of original poetry and music written and hosted by The Downland Poets together with The High Weald Poets. Music will be provided by The Keith Willson Band.

A Sussex theme will prevail and there should be time during this creative and original afternoon for some open mic offerings.  Marquee cover.

Full details on the website: http://www.pickhams.com/summer-trifle.html  

Poetry Cafe Event - White Horse Inn on Wednesday 24th August, 2.30pm - 5pm.

Little Arts Festival on Rushlake Green 19 - 28 August

The Poetry Cafe Event will be taking place at White Horse Inn on Wednesday 24th August, 2.30pm - 5pm.


The Downnland Poets will be reading and discussing their work, with live folk music and original contributions from Chris Liddiard and James Neilson Graham.There will also be an open mic. for local poets of all ages.

The poetic theme will be predominately Sussex (places - past and present) but other themes welcome.

Come along and have fun!


Venue details: The White Horse Inn, Bodle Street Green, BN27 4RE

Ted Hughes Documentary

This is an interesting documentary about Ted Hughes on BBC iplayer:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06j7pkl/ted-hughes-stronger-than-death

Celebration Meeting

Our next meeting is on Monday 13th April.  Happy 40th birthday to The Downland Poets.

Poetry Reading Event: Tuesday 9th April

We will be reading poetry at Callenders, 80-82 Hailsham High Street on Tuesday 9th April from 2.30 pm.

Free entry, all welcome.  There will be time at the end to read a poem if you wish to bring one along.

National Poetry Day - Thursday 4th October

We will be reading some poems at Eastbourne Library on Thursday 4th October, from 7pm - 9pm. 

The theme is Four Ages of Life (childhood, adolescence, maturity, retirement), and the work read will be a combination of well known poems and our own. 

Entrance is £3 and includes a tea or coffee:

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/whatson/event.aspx?event=7018043

Hailsham Arts Festival 2012

We will be involved with the Hailsham Arts Festival again this year on Tuesday 11th September.

Poets Corner will be held at Callenders Restaurant in Hailsham, from 2.30pm - 4.30pm.

The theme is 'A Sense of Place' and you are invited to bring your own poem. Free Entry.

Hailsham Arts Festival

The programme of events for Hailsham Arts Festival is now available on their website, http://www.hailshamartsfestival.co.uk