EAST COKER POETRY GROUP

East Coker is a picturesque village in South Somerset and was the subject of T.S.Eliot’s poem ‘East Coker’, one of his Four Quartets. T.S Eliot’s ashes are buried at the church in the village.

With this poetic background it is natural that a poetry group was formed in the village in 2004 and has been going ever since. Our meetings are open to anyone with an interest in poetry.

Meetings are entertaining, informal and sociable. Everyone is welcome, including visitors to the village and guests staying in the village. Our meetings regularly attract 20 – 30 poetry lovers.
There is no charge for entry.

Meetings are normally held in the Village Cafe, East Coker, Yeovil. BA22 9HY on the last Tuesday of the month – but always check this website for up to date details.
The Cafe opens for us soon after 7pm with the meeting starting at 7.30pm.
The Village Cafe is almost opposite the school in the village.
Parking in the evening is available behind, or on road at the front of the Cafe.

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Tuesday 21st October ~ Gill Barr

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Tuesday 25th November ~ The NonCompetition

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25 Nov

The NonCompetition

25/11/2025    
7:30 pm

The NonCompetition meeting brings forth an extraordinary range of poetic styles and forms and this year the poem must be hand-written.   Members will be encouraged to talk about their poetic entry – how their ideas transformed into a poem.

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Covid Advice

Please follow any government and NHS guidance.

If you have any cold-like or flu symptoms please avoid coming to the meetings even if you have a negative flow test. Do wear a face mask at meetings if you wish to.

Please check this website before attending any event, just in case we have to cancel an event at short notice due to changes in the COVID situation or rules.