The Inspiring Voices Festival is live!

The Inspiring Voices Poetry Festival is now live!

Calling young  poets everywhere!

From 3 November 2025 until 27 February 2026, young poets and creators, aged 11-25, are invited to take part in this online celebration of poetry, place, and imagination.

Hosted by English Heritage and The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH), the festival invites young poets to explore the stories, people, and landscapes behind some of England’s most inspiring heritage sites, and to use them to spark an original poetic response.

Whether you’re writing, filming, recording, or creating visual poetry, this is your chance to bring the past to life through your own words.

Find out more including how to apply here