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Expect wit, warmth, laughter and tears. Festival founder and all round top gent Henry Normal treats us to an evening of story telling and poetry, accompanied by his friend, poet and sculptor Pete Ramskill.
Back once again for another tour of Nottingham Libraries, Henry Normal and friends with a tour of the book palaces of our city.
This show will be BSL interpreted.
The Henry Normal Library Tour will also be visiting:
| Nottingham Poetry Festival: Henry Normal (10 June 2026) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday | 20:00 | - 22:00 |
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