Inspired by the UK's Poetry Week, and with Andrew Motion, the UK Poet Laureate as its patron, International Poetry Challenge Day is the first Sunday in October each year. People of all ages are urged to learn a poem by heart to recite on this day to at least one other person, and preferably to an audience; and to get sponsored by relative and friends for your favourite non-profit cause (sending any money you raise directly to the charity or group you have chosen).

A London Poetry Challenge will be held on Sunday 17th May, 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm, in the beautiful surroundings of the October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, LONDON WC1N 3AL.

- To participate or attend as audience, please contact the organiser, Brenda Goldstein on poetry@alberyfoundation.org to book a place, receive sponsorship forms and more details of the event.

Prebooked entrance ticket £2.50 (payment for ticket at the door) via Brenda.