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Journeys Festival International 2026: Mr Shay & Friends: Poetry Takeoever

Monday 19 October 2026, 18:30

The Y Theatre · 7 East Street, LE1 6EY, Leicester

The YTheatre & Dance

Poetry Writing Workshops 2:00pm – 3:30pm 4:00pm – 5:30pm Evening Showcase 6:30pm – 8:45pm Leicester’s Poet Laureate, Mr Shay , takes over the stage with a hand-picked line-up of some

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