Love Rugby Festival

E Scott-Jones  Regent Street late 70s
The Old Parish Church Rugby Edwin M Betts 1918
2009.11 Joseph Pike High Street pencil drawing 1929

Love Rugby Poetry Competition

Open to Rugby residents of all ages

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, in collaboration with Warwickshire Libraries, are inviting local poetry enthusiasts to submit their entries for the Love Rugby Poetry Competition!

Deadline: Monday 1st June

Write a poem which celebrates what you love about living in Rugby for the chance to have your poetry on display in the MOAT Gallery during the Love Rugby Festival.

Poems will be judged by a panel of representatives from Rugby Art Gallery and Museum and Warwickshire Libraries.

To enter, send your poem to LoveRugby@Rugby.gov.uk with the subject Love Rugby Poetry Competition and your name. If under 18, please also provide your age.


Have you heard about Warwickshire's Young Poet Laureate Programme?

The Warwickshire Young Poet Laureate programme, run by Warwickshire Libraries and funded by Arts Council England, is a unique opportunity for young people aged 13 to 17, who live and are educated in Warwickshire, to showcase their creativity and passion for poetry.

Each year, Warwickshire Libraries invites aspiring poets to apply for this prestigious role, which combines writing, performance, and community engagement.