This is a guide to Midlands poetry festivals in the form of Literary Festivals, Book Festivals, straight Poetry Festivals and Music Festivals with a Poetry Stage;
Birmingham Verve Poetry Festival@ Waterstones Feb 15th- 18th
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/verve-poetry-festival-2018-tickets-39044197245
Lichfield Literary Festival Mar 1st -4th
http://www.lichfieldfestival.org/
Oxford FT Literary festival Mar 17th -25th
http://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/201
Bath Independent Literature festival 11th – 27th May
http://bathfestivals.org.uk/literature/
Much Wenlock Poetry Festival April Dates TBC
http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/
Sat 26th Apr Stratford upon Avon Literary Festival -April 22nd – 29th
http://www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/
The Cheltenham Poetry Festival; April 18th – 30th
http://www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk/
Chipping Campden Lit Festival May 8th – 13th
http://www.campdenlitfest.co.uk/contentok.php?id=88
Swindon Festival of Literature, May 7th -19th including youth and adult poetry slams
http://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/whats-on/swindon-festival-of-literature-2014-p509473
Nailsworth Festival inc Poetry Slam May 19th -27th
Audlem Festival, May 24th – 28th
Cheshire including Poetry Slam on the opening night
http://www.audlemfestival.com/
Hay Festival May 24th -3rd June
http://www.hayfestival.com/portal/index.aspx?skinid=1&localesetting=en-GB
Leek Arts Festival April 25th -28th
Worcester Literary Festival June
Leamington Spa, Peace Festival June Sat 16th/17th June
http://www.peacefestival.org.uk/
Ashbourne Festival June Fri 22nd June -8th July
Ledbury Poetry Festival June 29th- 8th July
http://www.poetry-festival.co.uk
Lichfield Literary Festival July 4th -14th
http://www.lichfieldfestival.org/
Buxton Festival July 6th -22nd
Shambhala Music and Arts Festival Aug 23rd -26th
Northants – Poetry Tent
Bridgenorth Festival Aug 17th – 27th
http://www.bridgnorthmusicfest.com/index.php/arts.html
Wirksworth Arts Festival Sept 7th – 23rd
http://www.wirksworthfestival.co.uk
Stafford Arts Fest Sept
http://stafford-towncentre.co.uk/stafford-arts-festival.htm
Swindon Festival of Poetry Oct 4th -8th
http://swindonfestivalofpoetry.co.uk/
Warwick Words Oct 1st -7th
http://www.warwickwords.co.uk/
Birmingham Book Festival Oct TBA
http://www.birminghambookfestival.org/
Derwent Poetry Festival, Matlock Bath November TBC
http://www.artsderbyshire.org.uk/whats_on/details.asp?EventID=1522102
http://www.templarpoetry.co.uk/about.html#news-social-networking
Wellington Literary Festival October TBC
http://www.wellington-shropshire.gov.uk/literary-festival/
Leicester Literary Festival November TBC
http://www2.le.ac.uk/uol/institution/literary-leicester/
Garyswordz 
Pingback: 2013 Poetry Festivals | Fox Tales
Dear Garry, I’m not sure this is the correct method of contacting you but the only Gary Longdens on Facebook seem to be in Indiana or some such place and unless you’ve got a long commute I doubt it’s you. Is it possible for you to place the day below in one of your sites. best wishes, Terry Quinn
Geoff Stevens Memorial Prize Launch
Date: 8th June
Entry: free
Contact: tsqdor@hotmail.com
Winners of the Geoff Stevens Memorial Prize Julie Maclean ( When I saw Jimi ) and Terry Quinn ( The Amen of Knowledge ) launch their collections on the 8th June at The Barlow Theatre. Julie lives on the Surf Coast, Australia but was born and grew up in Bristol and this retrospective collection sparks through those times. Terry lives in Preston, Lancashire and his everyday language covering ordinary subject matters have a subtext which has become the hallmark of his poetry.
Together they will attempt to find common ground when they tackle similar issues from their books but will also read separately and there will be open mic slots throughout the afternoon.
The prize was instigated by Indigo Dreams Publishing in commemoration of Geoff Stevens, editor of Purple Patch ( national treasure, the Guardian ) Black Country poet and artist and after a break for refreshments Geoff’s poetry and artwork will be on display with selections from his poetry being read. There will also be an open mic for his poet friends to add to their memories with poetry readings.
The event starts at 2-00pm (doors open at 1-00pm) with the evening session beginning at 7-00pm.
Venue Details:
Barlow Theatre – 2.00pm
Address: 3, Spring Walk, Oldbury, B69 4SP, GB
Hello Gary,
We have just finished doing two shows at the Edinburgh Festival,
‘moneyisasinnocentasthegun’ http://vimeo.com/71380307
and the piece streamed live from public places -‘moneyisas’,
http://bambuser.com/channel/moneyisasinnocentasthegun
Please let me know if you are interested in either of the shows – you
could nominate a pubic place for the second piece, and we could stream it
live to the venue maybe. (moneyisasinnocentasthegun.com)
Thank you
G.
As someone interested in data you might like to have a look at WriteOutLoud’s new Poetry Directory (its working title): http://www.writeoutloud.net/directory/
Hi Gary, thought I’d let you know the Worcs LitFest dates for 2014: June 20-29 – thanks Polly x
thank you, amended
Bless you: 20-29 June and the web address is worcslitfest.co.uk 🙂