Poet Ron Scowcroft
Ron Scowcroft. Photo: John Freeman

The first of a new twice-a-year series of quality readings by local poets will take place on Thursday 14th April at The Storey Auditorium in Lancaster.

April Poets will feature Jim Turner, taking his bearings from the landscape; Ian Seed, the editor of the webzine Shadowtrain, reading from his new collection Shifting Registers; plus Rebecca BilkauRon Scowcroft and  Jane Routh (reading from her new collection The Gift of Boats.

The evening will also feature music from Kim and Liz on trumpet and keyboards and there  will be a limited number of floor spots, first come first serve.

• April Poets: Thursday 14th April, 7.30pm, The Storey Auditorium, the Storey Creative Industries Centre, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster. Entrance Fee: £4 or £2 (unwaged)