Youth Poetry Slam with National Literacy Trust
Come along and listen to local young people read poetry produced with Suffolk based poet Luke Wright and The National Literacy Trust in Suffolk.
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Poetry competition with Lowestoft high school pupils.
Local poet Luke Wright worked with Lowestoft high school pupils to create poetry based on the theme ‘I come from…’
Students have been part of a poetry competition where, 6 finalists will perform at the First Light Festival, all poets will receive prizes and an overall winner will be crowned ‘Young First Light Poet 2026. Come and support these amazing stars of the future and listen to their honest, moving and incredibly poignant stories they wish to tell.

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June 20, 2026 |
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19:00 – 20:00 |
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