Calendar of Events 2026

Monday 23rd March 1.00 pm
EVESHAM FESTIVAL OF WORDS
Holland House, Cropthorne, Worcestershire.
A.E. HOUSMAN AND THE HEREFORDSHIRE LAD
An illustrated talk by Max Hunt on the officer cadet Harry Maclean
(Now sold out)

Thursday 26th March 2.30 pm
AEH Birthday Commemoration
Meet by the Bromsgrove Statue at 2.20.
Readings followed by tea and cakes at the Council Offices.
(Event courtesy of the Bromsgrove Society).

Saturday 18th April 2.00 pm
CHELTENHAM POETRY FESTIVAL
Friends’ Meeting House, Warwick Place, GL52 2NP.
HOUSMAN, GURNEY, KIPLING – AN UNUSUAL LITERARY LINK
An illustrated presentation by Linda Hart and Max Hunt.
Booking via the Cheltenham Poetry Festival website.

Saturday 2nd May 11.00 am
(Coffee from 10.30)
Society Annual General Meeting
Somerville College, Oxford, OX2 6HD.
Keynote address, “AEH and Oxford” by Henry Woudhuysen
Plus visit to Percy Withers archive.
(Names to required by April 16th for catering and college security purposes. Joining instructions will then be sent.)

Saturday 23rd May 10.00 am
Alliance of Literary Societies AGM
Bedales School, Petersfield. GU32 2DG
Hosted by the Edward Thomas Fellowship
(Registration form and booking via ALS website)

Friday 31st July 6.00 pm.
THE SECRET GARDEN PROGRAMME
Castle Bookshop, Castle Square, Ludlow.
POEMS OF THE SEA
A presentation of poetry readings inspired by AEH.
Linda Hart and Max Hunt.
Tickets (to include glass of wine) from the bookshop: www.castlebookshopludlow.co.uk

Saturday 3rd October 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
ALS Celebration for Book Lovers
Birmingham & Midland Institute
Margaret Street, Birmingham, B3 3BS.
(Open, public event).
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