DOMESTIC: LYRA BRISTOL POETRY FESTIVAL,12-21 APRIL
The sixth edition of this poetry festival is based around the theme of ‘Poetic Futures’, with a programme incorporating readings, performances, film screenings, panel discussions, slam competitions and walking tours. Highlights include Poet Laureate Simon Armitage delivering an exclusive reading and Q&A on 14 April, while guests can also attend a walking tour of Bristol on 21 April aimed at discovering women writers during the Romantic era. Passes start from £50.
SHORT-HAUL: FESTA DE SANT JORDI, BARCELONA, 23 APRIL
The patron saint of Catalonia, Sant Jordi (or Saint George), is commemorated on this spring date with a celebration of both culture and love – symbolised by books and roses. The streets of Barcelona are lined with book and flower stalls, and you'll also find…
