Comments from Poets & Visitors 2011

Poets

I had a ball at Wenlock, in a beautifully slow, pleasant way. Thank you so much for making it all possible. The audience at the Methodist Church was hugely rewarding. As a reader, that's so important, and not as common as some might think. Needless to say, I'd be more than happy to return...
Mario Petrucci

We all had a brilliant, brilliant memorable and wonderful day...
WAPS

I want to congratulate you on putting together a stunning poetry long weekend Festival. It's been totally marvellous....and to all the friends and brilliant volunteer helpers I give my thanks. Magnificent Much Wenlock, full of light and caring and visionary people.
Beverley Fry

I’m writing to thank you for your invitation to be part of the Wenlock Poetry Festival which I thoroughly enjoyed as both an audience member and as a contributor...There was a real sense of Community throughout the whole weekend and I am proud to have been part of it...I had a wonderful time and the feedback I received personally was wonderful...You have created a perfect little Festival with excellent Poets and activities and I am grateful that you include Performance Poetry within the range of activities including the Slam.
Mark Niel

I hope everyone enjoyed the poetry slam as much as Dreadlockalien and I did - I've had some really nice messages from some of the participants, some of whom want to take part in next year's already (I've told them they'll have to wait).
Spoz

I had a lovely time... Congratulations on the festival - it was wonderful.
Angela Topping

It was a complete delight for me to be with you this year; I cannot tell you how much pleasure I derived from it all ... I love reading poetry, it’s a hobby of mine, so any excuse...Thank you also for the lovely welcome .... I really couldn’t have loved it more.
Miriam Margolyes

Audiences

A huge accolade for you and your team. I have had a fantastic, memorable poetry festival, both from the perspective of a participant, and as a volunteer.

Thank you again for a fabulous Sunday afternoon with Polly Bolton and Gill McAvoy and then tea with Pauline Prior Pitt. I really loved Pauline's take on life...lots of resonances and phrases keep coming back to me today...

I felt Andrew Motion shared pearls I'll treasure and he has enriched my life.

Just a brief mail to let you know the whole weekend has been amazing. Met so many wonderful people, heard so much inspired, thought-provoking and exciting poetry, heard so many good comments about all the events and readings.

What an inspired choice-The Ian McMillan Orchestra-brilliant! Many thanks.

Just a quick thank you for organising such a brilliant festival.