National Poetry Centre planned for Leeds

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has announced his goal of establishing a National Poetry Centre in Leeds.

Seizing the opportunity his laureateship offers to initiate education projects promoting literature and literacy, Armitage says he wants to "bring poetry in line with other national art forms that have their own headquarters and venues, such as the National Theatre and the National Gallery".

The collaboration will be led by Leeds City Council, Leeds 2023, the University of Leeds and other partners.