National Poetry Day 18 September 2018 Event Details Date: October 4, 2018 About National Poetry Day National Poetry Day 2018 will take place on Thursday 4 October 2018 and the theme is Change. Expect an explosion of activity nationwide, thousands of amazing events across the UK – in schools, libraries, bookshops and hospitals, on buses, trains and boats – all celebrating poetry’s power to bring people together. Just look at our events listing to see what’s happening near you. Text © nationalpoetryday.co.uk