# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Roger McGough: In Conversation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Following the University’s recent acquisition of his entire archive, Roger joins us to open our Literary Festival weekend.About this EventLiverpool poet, performer and broadcaster, Roger McGough has published over 100 poetry books for adults and children and been hailed ‘the patron saint of poetry’ and ‘the godfather of modern poetry’.Following the University’s recent acquisition of his entire archive, Roger joins us to open our Literary Festival weekend. He is joined in conversation with Professor John Redmond, poet and Professor of English Literature in the Department of English.Roger was one of the Liverpool poets, alongside Adrian Henri and Brian Patten, who influenced popular culture in the sixties. The Mersey Sound, published in 1967, is one of the bestselling poetry anthologies of all time, selling over a million copies. He formed The Scaffold with John Gorman, and Mike McGear, performing a combination of comic songs, poetry and sketches who had several top 20 singles including the hit song Lily the Pink.He has won numerous awards, including The Cholmondeley Award in 1988, received the Freedom of the City of Liverpool in 2001, and was awarded a CBE in 2004. A Fellow of The Royal Society and President of The Poetry Society, he presents the popular Radio 4 series Poetry Please.Click here to book a festival pass.All passes will include reserved seating in the lecture theatre, plus a host of other exclusive VIP benefits. Please note, the weekend pass does not include the launch event with Roger McGough on Friday 16th October.There are a number of FREE University of Liverpool student tickets at all festival events. Students who sign up to receive their free ticket will need to add the code STUDENT26 when ordereing and show their student ID when they arrive at the venue.To visit the festival website and take a look at the rest of the programme please click hereWe are committed to maintaining your privacy and you can view our data protection policy and privacy statements online. Data protection policy Corporate Events Privacy Notice
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/liverpool/roger-mcgough-in-conversation/100001992425751056
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, Entertainment, performances, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Victoria Gallery & Museum
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Liverpool
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Victoria Gallery & Museum
- **lat**: 53.4061141
- **long**: -2.9666237
- **full address**: Victoria Gallery & Museum, Ashton Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Roger McGough: In Conversation being held?
  - **A:** Roger McGough: In Conversation takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Victoria Gallery & Museum, Ashton Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Roger McGough: In Conversation?
  - **A:** Roger McGough: In Conversation is organized by Liverpool Literary Festival.

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