2026 is the National Year of Reading – and I’m going all in for Bedfordshire.
Workshops, a Bedfordshire Day Book Salon, three anthologies
If you’re into it, read into it – and if you’re in Beds, come through:
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#GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading2026
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A Poem for your Club - Luton Town FC
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Today Luton Town's poem was officially published during the Luton v Bolton match
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Happy Bedfordshire Day!
Today we are at Bedfordshire Police HQ with "Our House: Behind Closed Doors" 16 Days of Action tour.
Celebrating the statutory and grassroots services that support the Bedfordshire community.
For the poem celebrating -
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Calling all schools! Inspire a new generation of writers with the @nationalpoetrycentre and the @literacy_trust.
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Open the door to self-expression, creativity and the joy of empowering every pupil to discover their voice through poetry:
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This week we linked PE and literacy for our trip to Luton town FC. This was an amazing experience for our star writers at Wigmore Primary. Local poet Naz Knight led a poetry workshop for the children to help them create a poem about the town and football club.
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Thank you @LutonTownCT, Naz Knight, @ace_national & @Literacy_Trust for working with some of our Year 7 pupils today on the 'A Poem for your Club' collaboration. Our pupils enjoyed their session & of course their free books 📚 Thank you for the opportunity @LutonTown @LDOxC21 – at Cockernhoe, England
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We're really proud to be supporting @NineRedPresents in their incredible work with poetry to promote literacy in Luton.
Here's a little look at their Carnival of Words project with Wigmore Primary school.
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We're really proud to be supporting @NineRedPresents in their incredible work with poetry to promote literacy in Luton.
Here they are with their Poetry Bingo initiative with Luton Football Club's over 50s club.
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Celebrating Luton and Bedfordshire's grassroots community.
Introducing "The Ballad of Bedfordshire," a captivating three-act ballad brought to life by our very own Debra Knight, the Poetry Champion for Bedfordshire! 📷📷
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The Ballad of Bedfordshire, a community-crafted poem will be performed by Debra Knight @NineRedPresents later this week on #BedfordshireDay.
The poem represents Bedfordshire & made by its community.
We so look forward to the recital at @WardownHouse on Thursday 📖🎤
Join us on November 28th for Bedfordshire Day and the live broadcast of "The Ballad of Bedfordshire" from Wardown House Museum. This community-crafted poem will be performed by Poetry Champion Debra Knight and local poets for the Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.
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To Remember
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Bedfordshire in Poetry – Writing Prompts Day 1
“Describe your favourite place in Bedfordshire in 10 words.”
🏞️ Tell us about your favourite spot in Bedfordshire in 10 words! Your words will help shape our Ballad! #BalladOfBedfordshire
T&C's apply
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Bedfordshire in Poetry – Writing Prompts Day 1
🎉 We’re kicking off our countdown to Bedfordshire Day! Share your 5-word tribute to Bedfordshire. Let’s create a collaborative poem that celebrates our beautiful county! #BalladOfBedfordshire wordschoseme.com/bedfordshir…
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"Town of Two Cities" written & performed by Naz Knight youtu.be/IRbo3zrPC7U?si=ZKNf… via @YouTube


























