THE programme for the 2011 Ledbury Poetry Festival is now available to download online.

This year’s festival starts on July 1 with an appearance by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson.

The pair will appear at the community hall from 7.30pm to 9pm, followed by Tony Walsh and Hollie McNish at Burgage Hall.

Poetry fans can see the full festival calendar and download the programme at poetry-festival.com.

The box office opens this Friday (May 20) from 10am to 4pm on 0845 458 1743.