Director Nick Barley said: “The government’s investment in the National Poetry Centre is an important step forward for poetry in the UK, headquartered in Leeds but opening up opportunities for people across the British Isles.
Part of a £20m project, the centre will become the UK’s first ever dedicated national cultural centre for poetry and is set to serve the whole country.
Poet laureate Simon Armitage has welcomed the news that the government is investing £5m into the development of the National Poetry Centre, which will be located in Leeds.
“Thanks to this excellent news, the National Poetry Centre will become a reality,” he continues.
The project has been fully supported by Arts Council England, the West Yorkshire mayor, the University of Leeds and Leeds City Council.
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