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If you just wanted to find out more about Wordcup, also welcome!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Everything you need to know about WORDCUP2026:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell me more about WORDCUP\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WORDCUP2026 is a national performance poetry project in 7 cities\/locations across England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll take part in writing and performance workshops led by experienced poets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the workshop programme, each location will create a team of 8 young people to represent them at the national showcase at the final weekend in London in July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a video of WORDCUP2023: to give you an idea of what it\u2019s all about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Word Cup 2023 | Highlights\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bcr5fIktr8Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Is it for me?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re aged 13 \u2013 16, curious about poetry, spoken word, or performing, then it\u2019s for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might already love poetry, write bars\/lyrics or you may have never written a poem before \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter\u2026 this is your chance to be heard, meet new people, and take part in something extraordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When\u2019s it happening?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From April to June 2026, you\u2019ll take part in a series of creative workshops led by professional poets, developing your writing, confidence and performance skills alongside other young people in your city. 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