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Brian Bilston

Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate; with
over 400,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community.
He has published several collections of poetry, including You Took the Last Bus Home and Alexa, what is
there to know about love?, described by one reviewer as 'the funniest collection of humorous verse I have
seen in a long time'. His novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel award. He
has also written poetry for children, including a collection of football poems, 50 Ways to Score a Goal,
while his acclaimed poem Refugees was set to music by composer Mark-Anthony Turnage and turned
into a picture book.

Days Like These: An Alternative Guide to the Year in 366 Poems is his latest book and is out now in
hardback, a brilliant collection of poems that will take the blues out of Monday, flatten the Wednesday
hump and amplify that Friday feeling, from January through to December.

Socials: brianbilston.com/ Twitter: @brian_bilston Instagram: @brian_bilston

Wednesday 20th September 2023

Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

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Thursday 21st September 2023

Selby Town Hall

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Saturday 23rd September 2023

Buxton Pavilion Arts

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Tuesday 3rd October 2023

The Stables, Milton Keynes

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Wednesday 4th October 2023

The Lowther Pavilion, Lytham St Anne's

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Thursday 5th October 2023

Brewery Arts, Kendal

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Friday 6th October 2023

Chorley Theatre

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Wednesday 11th October 2023

The Leadmill, Sheffield

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Thursday 12th October 2023

Sale Waterside

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Friday 13th October 2023

Sale Waterside

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Wednesday 18th October 2023

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury

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Thursday 19th October 2023

Stamford Corn Exchange

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Friday 20th October 2023

Pocklington Arts Centre

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Saturday 21st October 2023

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (Music Room)

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Sunday 22nd October 2023

Otley Courthouse (SOLD OUT)

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Thursday 26th October 2023

Workmens Hall, Caerphilly

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Friday 27th October 2023

Clarence Hall, Crickhowell

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Sunday 28th October 2023

Clevedon Community Centre

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Wednesday 1st November 2023

Brighton Komedia

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Wednesday 8th November 2023

Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy, Northern Ireland

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Thursday 9th November 2023

Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy, Northern Ireland

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Tuesday 14th November 2023

Colchester Arts Centre

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Wednesday 15th November 2023

Norwich Arts Centre

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Thursday 16th November 2023

The Quay Theatre, Sudbury

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Wednesday 22nd November 2023

Cheltenham Town Hall (Pillar Room)

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Thursday 23rd November 2023

The Cheese & Grain, Frome

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Friday 24th November 2023

The Neeld, Chippenham

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Saturday 25th November 2023

The Electric Palace, Bridport

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Sunday 26th November 2023

The Attic, Southampton

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Wednesday 29th November 2023

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (Music Room)

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Friday 16th February 2024

De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill

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Saturday 17th February 2024

Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek

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Sunday 18th February 2024

The Lowry, Salford

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Tuesday 20th February 2024

The Old Fire Station, Sunderland

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Wednesday 21st February 2024

City Varieties, Leeds

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Thursday 22nd February 2024

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

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Saturday 24th February

The Subscription Rooms, Stroud

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Sunday 25th February 2024

The Komedia, Bath

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Saturday 2nd March 2024

The Savoy, Monmouth

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Sunday 3rd March

Exeter Corn Exchange

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Tuesday 5th March 2024

Oxford Town Hall

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Thursday 7th March 2024

Warwick Arts Centre

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Friday 8th March 2024

The Halls, Wolverhampton

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Tuesday 19th March 2024

The Storyhouse, Chester

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Wednesday 20th March 2024

The Theatre Royal, Lincoln

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Thursday 28th March 2024

The Cadogan Hall, London

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Friday 5th April 2024

The Tolbooth, Stirling

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Saturday 6th April 2024

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

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Sunday 7th April 2024

The Gardyne Theatre, Dundee

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Tuesday 9th April 2024

The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

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Wednesday 10th April 2024

Mackintosh Church, Glasgow

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Monday 22nd April 2024

The King's Hall, Ilkley

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Tuesday 23rd April 2024

The Playhouse, Nottingham

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Wednesday 24th April 2024

EPIC Studios, Norwich

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Friday 10th May 2024

Falmouth Pavilion

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Sunday 12th May 2024

Launceston Town Hall

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