Several Welsh poets will join the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy for a high-profile event at Westminster Central Hall in London on Saturday 30 January 2010 at 2.30 pm to raise money for the people of Haiti.
The National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke, is amongst the poets from Wales taking part, including Dannie Abse, Owen Sheers, Jo Shapcott, Glyn Maxwell and Robert Minhinnick. Other poets include Roger McGough, Andrew Motion, John Agard, Brian Patten, Imtiaz Dharker, Grace Nichols, Daljit Nagra, along with the musicians John Sampson and Andy Roberts.
Tickets are £10.00. Please ring 01497 822629 or go to www.poetryliveforhaiti.org to book tickets. Tickets will be available at the door on the day for cash only.
All proceeds will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
This event has been made possible thanks to the huge generosity of the Guardian Hay Festival, Westminster Central Hall and Eclipse Sound and Light.
