IT will be real a home from home experience for local poet, Jim Dening, when he gives a reading at the Ledbury Poetry Festival.

Mr Dening, who has three collections out and lives in Ledbury, will perform with his old friend, fellow poet Christopher North, on Tuesday July 5, at 7pm, in the Burgage Hall.

Mr North is a prize winning poet who runs a poetry school in Spain.

Tickets and further details on, 01531 636 232.