'Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands' An exhibition at the British Library, 11 May -- 25 September 2012
With Simon Armitage
Stanza Stones is an imaginative collaboration between Simon Armitage and Ilkley Literature Festival.
Writing Britain features over 150 literary works, including many first-time loans from overseas and directly from authors: sound recordings, videos, letters, photographs, maps, song lyrics and drawings - as well as manuscripts and printed editions.
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Climbing up Pule Hill near Marsden, Yorkshire
Mr H and the girls return to Marsden in Yorkshire to conquer Pule Hill and take a look at the 'Stanza Stones Poetry Trail' which passes by the old quarry on Pule Hill that now boasts some impressive rock formations for rock climbers and some great wild camping spots.
Walking the Line
A group of poets let by Huddersfield University Lecturer, Michael Stewart participated in a four day walk from Marsden to Ilkley, 47 miles.
The route they followed is a trail that is marked by the Stanza Stones, which were commissioned by the Ilkley Literature Festival in 2010. These are poems, responding to the Pennine landscape, that were written by the poet Simon Armitage.
Simon Armitage walks the Pennine Way
In 2010 Simon Armitage walked the Pennine Way back to the place of his birth. As well as making notes for his book Walking Home ( writing poems and doing readings along the way, he took a video camera with him to record the journey. Here are some highlights from his walk.