Saturday the 25th June 2016 at Offcote Grange is our second ‘Poetry in the Garden’. Part of the long standing Ashbourne Festival. Start time 2.30pm. Ticket Prices £7.50. Large amount of of road car parking available.
Roy Marshall is the poet who will be leading this popular event, reading from his highly acclaimed collection , The Sun Brothers. Roy caught our eye as a previous winner of this Festivals adult poetry competition and has gone from strength to strength since then. Listening to his moving and evocative poems in the relaxing surroundings of this beautiful setting should make for a sublime afternoon. Some of the poems will be displayed on a trail around the venue.
This event also includes the prize giving for the Rotary’s sponsored Ashbourne Festival Young Poets competition.
This event is to be held in the stunning gardens of Offcote Grange, superb views of the gardens and surrounding countryside can be enjoyed during the break along with tea and cakes.