Get along to Grenfell Railway Station on Saturday 11 June from 9.30am for sign ups and 10am start. Enjoy the Walk up Bush Poetry delivered to you by the people. As always there will be an ensemble of poetry readings and recitations of favourite or iconic poets, like Henry Lawson (pictured), through poets own pieces they wish to share.

Poems are to last no longer than 8 minutes and a maximum of three pieces is permissible but cannot be read consecutively. For more details go to www.grenfell.org.au/henrylawson festival or phone 0447 498 412.

Then join in the Poetry Slam hosted by Miles Merrill

and Bravo Child

on Saturday 11 June at 3pm. Think you know what poetry is all about? Think again. Theatre, hip-hop, spoken-word, lyrics or whatever else you call it, Words Travels rips the label off the poetry jar. You have just two minutes to speak, howl, whisper, even sing your original poem. Poetry Slam promises to be a live electric event where the audience is the judge. Sign up for this on the day. This is a heat in the NSW Australian Poetry Slam with adult and under 18 categories. Free event, prizes to be won at Grenfell Railway Station. Call 0447 498 412 for more details.

Grenfell's Henry Lawson Festival of Arts June Long Weekend (starts Tuesday June 8 to Monday June 14)and includes Poetry - Performance, Exhibitions, Heritage, Street Parade, Music, Circus, Sport and Community events. A full program of events is available from: www.grenfell.org.au/henrylawsonfestival

Festival highlights this year are: Poetry by Firelight, Tuesday June 8, 7.30pm, Dramatic Society Rooms.

Wallangreen Sculpture Garden Open Thursday-Monday, afternoons.

Art Exhibition Opens Thursday June 10, 7.30pm, Grenfell Art Gallery.

Photography Exhibition Friday-Monday, Upper Main Street Grenfell.

Festival Concert With local bands, folk musicians, Melissa Robertson,Miranda Foster and Bush Poet Geoffrey Graham. Friday June 11, 7.30pm, Henry Lawson High School, Book at Louisa's Locker 02 6343 1577.

Poetry on the Boards Saturday June 12, sign up from 9.30am, Railway Station.

Poetry Slam with Miles Merrill - come and compete in the heats of this state-wide comp on Saturday June 12, 3pm, Railway Station.

Grenfell Dramatic Society The Man in the Bowler Hat and The Dilemma of Deidre Dearheart, Sunday June 13, 7.30pm & Monday June 14, 2pm, Rose St Rooms tickets CJ Anderson 02 6343 1610.