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Fred Voss and Matthew Sweeney

3:39pm Monday 14th July 2008

The memory of award-winning poet Matthew Sweeney's previous visit is so vivid that it is hard to believe that his reading was his first appearance at the Ledbury Poetry Festival since 2002.

Double bill of distinctly Irish voices

1:45pm Monday 14th July 2008

Alan Gillis and Ian Duhig joined forces last Saturday to provide the first double bill of this year's Ledbury Poetry Festival. The voices and themes of this joint performance were distinctly Irish at times; not surprising given the heritage of both writers.

Sun smiles on festival

9:22am Monday 14th July 2008

Festival theatre Chloe Garner continues her diary.

The Odyssey - a triumph of memory and imagination

8:50am Monday 14th July 2008

It was a long, challenging but enjoyable ten days at the Ledbury Poetry Festival, which closed on Sunday - most suitably - with a recital of "The Odyssey".

Leafcutter John's a slinky performer.

1:26pm Sunday 13th July 2008

Leafcutter John is a one man recording studio, mixing improvisation and acoustic guitar with special effects.

Jackie Kay's Remarkable Talent on Show

1:05pm Sunday 13th July 2008

Jackie Kay was billed as one of the UK's most compelling performers, and she did not disappoint in the Burgage Hall on Friday.

Peake's visions of China

8:33am Thursday 10th July 2008

The luminous talent that was author and artist Mervyn Peake was brought to light by his son, Sebastian, during a moving illustrated lecture in the Burgage Hall.

Half-way through and spirits are bouyant

11:57am Wednesday 9th July 2008

Festival director Chloe Garner shares her latest thoughts with us.

D H Lawrence has left the restaurant

11:38am Wednesday 9th July 2008

Author Geoff Dyer has travelled to Italy and New Mexico "In the footsteps of DH Lawrence".

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