THE waiting is over for supporters of Ledbury Poetry Festival now the event is underway.

Last week the Gazette & Reporter previewed the first seven days of events and now we complete the festival diary.

With some events now selling out it is worth checking ticket availability on 0845 458 1743.

Friday, July 6: The Music of Spheres, workshop with Martin Best, Hellens, Much Marcle, 10.30am; Poetry workshop with Ruth Padel, Royal Hall, 10.30am; John Kinsella and Lawrence Sail in conversation, Burgage Hall, 1.15pm; Out Loud, parents and school pupils perform their favourites, John Masefield High School, 2pm; Kevin Crossley-Holland reading, Burgage Hall, 3pm; Ruth Padel reading, Market Theatre, 4.45pm; Reading by John Kinsella, Burgage Hall, 6.30pm; SLAM! - performance poetry, Community Centre, 8pm; Sense and Nonsense, Martin Best and Janet Suzman, Hellens, Much Marcle, 8pm.

Saturday, July 7: Dymock Poets Walk, from Fire Station, Bye Street, 10am; Poetry workshop with Deryn Rees-Jones, Royal Hall, 10am; Songs and stories from around the world, workshop with Martin Best, Hellens, Much Marcle, 10.30am; Reading by Myra Schneider, Burgage Hall, 10.15am; Gillian Clarke and Kevin Crossley-Holland in conversation, Burgage Hall, noon; Ciderlore with Fiona Mac, Market Theatre, 1pm; Life Lines poetry project readings, Harling Court, New Street, 2pm; Reading by Frieda Hughes, Community Centre, 2pm; A-Mazing Challenge for children, Eastnor Garden Plants, 3pm; Gillian Clarke and Deryn Rees-Jones, Market Theatre, 3.45pm; On Line: poetry.net - Poetry Society debate, Market Theatre, 5.30pm; Sense and Nonsense with Martin Best and Janet Suzman, John Masefield High School, 8pm; Poems and Pints, Royal Hall, 9pm.

Sunday, July 8: Literary Landmarks Tour, from John Masefield High School, 10am; Finding Your Voice, workshop on reading aloud with Mary Constable, Royal Hall, 10am; Poetry workshop with Anne-Marie Fyfe, Burgage Hall, 10am; Nerve and Nerves in Contemporary Poetry, with Professor Martin Dodsworth, Market Theatre, 12.30pm; A Green Thought in a Green Shade, the Poetry of Gardens with Sarah Maguire, Barn House, 2pm; Maurice Riordan and Anne-Marie Fyfe reading, Burgage Hall, 4.15pm; Reading Aloud, light hearted poetry reading contest, Market Theatre, 5.45pm; Emily Dickinson and I, with Edie Campbell, Market Theatre, 8pm.