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Anwesha Arya & Alex Josephy: Poetry Reading

Local poets Anwesha Arya and Alex Josephy will be reading a selection of poems from their new book of poetry.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Local poets Anwesha Arya and Alex Josephy will be reading a selection of poems from their new book of poetry. Hear about how they worked together to meld Anglo-Indian influences.

“In Anwesha’s shop, at Alex’s kitchen table, in-between the busy days of their lives, all through 2025 they reflected on the books, stories and tales that have made them who they are. They scribbled in private, then redrafted together. They swapped memories and wrote about each other. They explored each other’s journal entries and found poems there. The result is their brand-new poetry collection”. (copy credit: Rye Festival).

Friday 17 October

12pm–12.30pm & 2pm–2.30pm

Free, normal admission applies

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The basics

Meeting point

This event takes place in the house kitchen.

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This event takes place inside. Please wear clothing suitable for the weather.

Accessibility

Level access to the house kitchen. Please see the access pages at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for more information.

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