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Ledbury Poetry House is the home of Ledbury Poetry, which organises the annual Ledbury Poetry Festival and year-round events and activities. The Poetry House is based in the (Elizabeth) Barrett Browning Institute, which was named after the nineteenth century poet who lived nearby. It has a long history as a reading room, library and meeting space. The Institute had been partially disused until 2021 when Ledbury Poetry moved in to give the charity a base, and live out the 1897 founding vision for the building to support ‘the advancement of knowledge, literature, science and art’.

For Heritage Open Days we are offering the opportunity to explore the building and its past, and be part of reimagining what it can be for Ledbury in the future. We will be open each day from 11:00-5:00, and short tours of the building will enable you to see areas usually behind the scenes. Bring any photos or memories you have of the Institute to share.

The Poetry House is also hosting an exhibition ‘Poets in the Landscape’ by artist Bridget Macdonald as part of h.Art. This is a varied exhibition of her drawings and paintings which looks at the network of connections between individual poets and their relationship with the landscape of their times.

Tours Friday 6th, Saturday 7th, Friday 13th, Saturday 14th 2:00-3:00. Tours are free but booking is essential

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

Open 1100-1700 Tour 1400

Saturday 07 September:

Open 1100-1700 Tour 1400

Sunday 08 September:

Open 1100-1500

Monday 09 September:

Open 1100-1700

Tuesday 10 September:

Open 1100-1700

Wednesday 11 September:

Open 1100-1700

Thursday 12 September:

Open 1100-1700

Friday 13 September:

Open 1100-1700 Tour 1400

Saturday 14 September:

Open 1100-1700 Tour 1400

Sunday 15 September:

Open 1100-1500

Location & directions

Barrett Browning Institute, Bye Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2AA

Directions:

What 3 words: ///lined.bristle.tweezers

Contact on day:

Hannah Bengough

Telephone number:

+441531634156

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Tours Friday 6th, Saturday 7th, Friday 13th, Saturday 14th 2:00-3:00. Tours are free but booking is essential. To book https://ledburypoetry.org.uk/home/whats-on/

Booking contact name:

Hannah Bengough

Booking telephone number:

+441531634156

Booking website:

https://ledburypoetry.org.uk/home/whats-on/

Booking opens:

09 Aug 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

14 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

There is level access to the ground floor rooms, but no lift to the upper floors. The toilet is on the first floor. There are 36 stairs to the top floor.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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