De la Mare lived in the Penge area for about 25 years and is one of Britain’s best loved poets. Special guest to be confirmed; Mikey Kirkpatrick singing de la Mare poems; local poets reading their own work; Martin Spence on de la Mare’s ghost story All Hallows; Erica Steenkamp performing de la Mare; Dr William Wootten on de la Mare’s poetry and his new book Reading Walter de la Mare.  Results of our de la Mare Poetry Competition and much more. A ticket includes wine, nibbles and a slice of birthday cake.

Sponsored by Designer Drapes, Penge Poets and the Penge Heritage Trail. A event to raise awareness of Walter de la Mare’s legacy and to fundraise for future cutural projects in Penge.

This postponed event will now take place in Penge Library at 7.00pm-9.00pm on Saturday , April 23, 2022.