Sue Mackrell is a poet, workshop leader and creative project organiser, based in Leicestershire. She has researched and written extensively about a range of aspects of Leicestershire history and heritage, and has worked with all sort of groups from the County. So I was delighted when she sent me this poem about Bradgate Park. IRead more
Of course, being a poet in residence means writing some poetry myself, as well as helping other people to write. And I have not been idle. I hope that you recognise yourself, or someone you know, in this poem… Sunday Afternoon at Bradgate Park There’s a lazy sun on the surface of theRead more
For the next twelve months, I’ll be poet in residence at Bradgate Park, in Leicestershire. I have to admit that I’m delighted with the idea: it’s a fantastic place to visit, with fascinating landscapes, heritage, natural history, geology… As part of the ‘Bradgate Inspires’ project, I’ll be running workshops for members of the public toRead more