Poetry Events at Edinburgh Festival
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Poetry Events

Immerse yourself in poetry at Edinburgh Festival. Poetry readings, slams, and performance poetry in intimate settings.

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£8-12
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Poetry Events at Edinburgh Festival

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Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canonmills Church: The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven
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Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canonmills Church: The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven

Church Hall
Fri 21 Aug
FREE
ScotlandsFest: Trust Issues, Fake News, Real Poems
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ScotlandsFest: Trust Issues, Fake News, Real Poems

Hall
Mon 24 Aug
From £10
Loud Poets
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Loud Poets

Netherbow Theatre
Next: Thu 13 Aug (3 shows)
From £16
Poems for People Who Don't Like Poetry
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Poems for People Who Don't Like Poetry

Sprout Studio
Next: Mon 17 Aug (6 shows)
From £8
Louis de Bernières: Poetry, Stories and Songs
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Louis de Bernières: Poetry, Stories and Songs

Valvona & Crolla
Next: Fri 21 Aug (3 shows)
From £16
Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk: Young Religious Poets Competition Final
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Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk: Young Religious Poets Competition Final

Canongate Kirk
Wed 19 Aug
FREE
Ben Macpherson Does Poems at Adults
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Ben Macpherson Does Poems at Adults

Arch Room
Next: Sat 8 Aug (22 shows)
FREE
The Poetry of Strangers
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The Poetry of Strangers

The Speakeasy
7 performances
From £10
Ben Macpherson Does Poems at Adults
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Ben Macpherson Does Poems at Adults

Downstairs Room
20 performances
FREE
Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St John’s, Princes Street
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Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at St John’s, Princes Street

Main Church
Sun 10 Aug
From £18
Poetry from Palestine
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Poetry from Palestine

Town Hall
Tue 12 Aug
From £15
The Poem Called Kavita
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The Poem Called Kavita

The Snug
3 performances
From £5
Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk – Scottish Young Religious Poets Competition Final
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Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk – Scottish Young Religious Poets Competition Final

Canongate Kirk
Wed 13 Aug
From £12
The Car Showroom Poet
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The Car Showroom Poet

Theatre 3
6 performances
From £10
Adorable Comedians Performing Funny Poetry and Telling Lovely Stories
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Adorable Comedians Performing Funny Poetry and Telling Lovely Stories

Back Room
Next: Sat 8 Aug (20 shows)
FREE
Queer Folks' Tales
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Queer Folks' Tales

Netherbow Theatre
Next: Wed 12 Aug (3 shows)
From £16
ScotlandsFest: A Wee Bit Zen – When Less Is More
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ScotlandsFest: A Wee Bit Zen – When Less Is More

Hall
Mon 24 Aug
From £10
Address to a Haggis
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Address to a Haggis

Storytelling Court
Next: Fri 7 Aug (24 shows)
FREE
ScotlandsFest: No Scotland No Party!
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ScotlandsFest: No Scotland No Party!

Hall
Thu 27 Aug
From £10
The Naked Truth
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The Naked Truth

The Snug
Next: Fri 7 Aug (8 shows)
From £4
Elvis in Chaos
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Elvis in Chaos

Lime Studio
Next: Fri 7 Aug (9 shows)
FREE
Wild and Whirling Words
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Wild and Whirling Words

The Garage
Next: Sat 8 Aug (11 shows)
FREE
Craig Chalmers: That's That One
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Craig Chalmers: That's That One

Back Room
Next: Sat 8 Aug (20 shows)
FREE
The Provocateurs: I Like Big Peaks / Hookers for Jesus
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The Provocateurs: I Like Big Peaks / Hookers for Jesus

Stand 2
Sun 9 Aug
From £12

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