The replica of Dylan Thomas’s iconic writing shed is to visit St Catherine’s Walk in Carmarthen this weekend.
It will make its first appearance in the shopping centre as part of the World Poetry Day celebrations on Saturday.
The Young People’s Poet Laureate for Wales – Martin Daws will be creating bespoke poems for everyone from the Shed in readiness for Mother’s Day.
The poetry takeaway will be there throughout the day. People can have a chat with Martin at the Shed, then go shopping and collect their own unique poem from him later.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Principal Arts Officer Eleri Retallick said: “Our poetry takeaway offers the opportunity for a bespoke gift written from your thoughts by Martin.
“The Shed itself has a full programme of visits planned as part of the DT100 festival, the replica shed has already attracted a lot of interest and will help promote Carmathenshire, and in particular, Laugharne, as the home of Dylan Thomas and the place which inspired some of his best work.”
The shed is touring the UK as part of the DT100 event, and the bespoke replica even has the curled pictures on the walls and the view over the estuary.
It will be popping up at places and events across the country, including the Hay Festival, the Royal Welsh Show and the National Eisteddfod.
For more information visit www.dylanthomasboathouse.com, for details or to make enquiries to book the shed contact Eleri on 07748 270439 or email ERetallick@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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