Exeter Poetry Society Stanza Group
Tel: 01392 271611

Tel: 01392 271611
Were pleased to continue hosting theExeter Poetry Society Stanza [https://poetrysociety.org.uk/stanzas/devon/exeter/]for some of 2025's in person meetings at Quay Words.
The sessions are led by local poet (and previous Quay Words writer-in-residence [https://quaywords.org.uk/residencies/sarah-acton-summer-2024/])Sarah Acton [https://sarahacton.co.uk/] and are a chance to bring poems youre working on along for peer feedback. For every session each poet brings along one poem for critique (with 8 paper copies for your fellow poets to read).
You can register your interest for free here.Please note, in registering your interest you are agreeing for Quay Words to share your contact details with Sarah Acton as the group's organiser. Once registered, Sarah will contact you with further details.
The group meets on thefourth Thursday of the month at Exeter Custom House or at Exeter Community Centre, from 11am-1pm.
Please check the dates listed to see where the Stanza will meet each month:
Exeter Custom House dates
17th July 2025
16th October 2025
20th November 2025
Exeter Custom House, 46 The Quay, Exeter, EX2 4AN
Exeter Community Centre dates
20th February 2025
15th May 2025
19th June 2025
18th September 2025
Address:Exeter Community Centre [https://www.eccentre.org/], 17 St David's Hill, EX4 3RG
You can find out more at the Poetry Society website here [https://poetrysociety.org.uk/stanzas/devon/exeter/].
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Standard | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Exeter Poetry Society Stanza Group (17 July 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Thursday | 11:00 |
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