National Poetry Day 2026 takes place on Friday 28 August – and we’d love you to be part of it.

When you register your event with National Poetry Day, we help amplify it by featuring it in our official National Calendar of Events and promoting it across our high-engagement social media channels.

REGISTRATIONS FOR 2026 ARE NOW OPEN.

We'd love to hear what you're planning. Register here:

From large-scale gatherings to small, intimate community events, National Poetry Day is powered by the creativity and commitment of organisers like you.

You'll find everything you need to plan, register, and run your event in the 2026 Guidelines Pack available here.

KEY DATES FOR 2026

Please note the following dates and deadlines for 2026:

→ Registrations due: 14 July
→ Event posters and calendar blurbs due: 21 July
→ Calendar launch: 30 July
→ National Poetry Day: Friday 28 August 2026