From Wednesday 5th to Sunday 9th of August the City of Hull will be at the centre of a massive celebration of Larkin and toad-related activity. It is five years since the famous, and highly [...]

Larkin was an ardent cyclist – as well as a poet. So – linked to a programme of events on Larkin’s birthday weekend (8th-9th August) focused on ‘Toads revisited’ and [...]

We are pleased to announce that The Philip Larkin Poetry Prize 2015 at the Bridlington Poetry Festival was awarded to Mel Pryor for her poem, Three stops from St. Francis Comprehensive. The East [...]

Here is the full text of the Dean of Westminster’s announcement, made on 17th June 2015. Philip Larkin University of Hull Statement by the Dean of Westminster 17th June 2015 With the kings [...]

On June 8th 2015 the Philip Larkin Society presented a Philip Larkin Study Day for the Yorkshire and Humber regions of the University of The Third Age (U3A) at the Lawns Centre in Cottingham. [...]

On 17th June the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall announced that Philip Larkin is to be honoured by a memorial stone in Poets’ Corner. Fittingly, the announcement was made from [...]

The Philip Larkin Society is delighted to reveal its new website. Designed by Graham Scott (Human Design), who was responsible for the highly successful Larkin 25 website, this site aims to [...]

Our distinguished Guest Lecturer, the Rt. Hon. Alan Johnson MP, Honorary Vice-President of the Society, will give a Larkin-related talk.

For more information on the 2015 Bridlington Poetry Festival line-up and to download a competition flier, visit www.bridlington-poetry-festival.com or call the box office on 01482 392699

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