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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Looking forward to talking about Philip Larkin’s connections with Beverley and East Yorkshire at St Mary’s Church, Beverley at 7.30. Friday 2nd October @plsoc.bsky.social

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Gathering for The Archers at 75 event in Harrogate #TheArchers

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

@thecidershedpod.bsky.social A nice find in the Oxfam Bookshop in Harrogate prior to tomorrow’s Archers Live at 75 #TheArchers

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Good to see this flag flying in Harrogate

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Lincoln Cathedral looking amazing in the morning sunlight.

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Lovely evening meeting up with random people to view the eclipse in Beverley last night

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Fabulous indie bookshop in Lincoln

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

What a fantastic two days at the Philip Larkin Society conference. The Glastonbury of literary conferences @plsoc.bsky.social @

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Exeter Cathedral resplendent in the morning sunshine

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Keynsham, en route to Cardiff. Memories of Horace Bachelor. Radio Luxembourg, and ‘plugging at the four aways’ @plsoc.bsky.social @lincolncityfc.bsky.social

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Thank you to @chriswriting.bsky.social and @stage4beverley.bsky.social for a great event that celebrated the work of Philip Larkin and the Philip Larkin Society, and the role that poetry in general plays in telling stories about our lives.

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1727992314... There is a great programme of speakers and topics at this year's conference 19-20 March in Hull. Open to all, please register for a place and come along.

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The Philip Larkin Society Conference 2026

Two days of fascinating talks and presentations exploring the work of Philip Larkin and his literary contemporaries.

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Philip Larkin was a regular listener to The Archers. He’d be amused to hear that turkey plucking still forms a storyline. Here he is writing to his mother in Nov 56: ‘if you listen to The Archers, I expect you as smile at “Mrs Larkin” being asked to pluck the turkeys. #TheArchers @plsoc.bsky.social

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

‘Why Coventry!… I was born here.’

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from the Tiny in All That Air team, including Maggie the sprocker. Please head over to the podcast for an exploration of one of Larkin's less well known poems.

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A short break in Bradford. National Science & Media Museum, football, and the Turner Prize in this brilliant City of Culture

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Lovely day for the Avenues walk and writing workshop with Lyn Lockwood and Jane Bluett. The Avenues and Pearson Park looked splendid in the autumn sunshine, and Jane's writing guidance produced all kinds of fascinating responses to Larkin. Thank you to all our attendees and the excellent Artlink.

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Please enjoy this wonderful piece about Larkin by @zoomburst.substack.com

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Sad to see the passing of Dickie Bird. I once met him on a train heading out of London after a meeting at Lord’s. He told me he couldn’t wait to get home to Barnsley; also that Richard Hadley was the best all round cricketer he’d come across.

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

After leading a tour of St Mary’s in Beverley today for Heritage Open Days we headed up the bell tower. Astonishing views.

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

A beautiful day for leading ‘Walking With Words, a poetic stroll around Beverley’, as part of the East Yorks Walking Festival along with Beverley poet and creative writer, Chris Sewart.

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

A very special podcast philiplarkin.com/uncategorize...

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Very good Lincoln City FC exhibition in the Chapter House in Lincoln Cathedral

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Beverley Folk Festival weekend is underway. Brilliant evening with the Hillbilly Troupe tonight. Better than ever

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Philip Pullen @philippullen.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

‘Don’t know what I should do if it weren’t for The Archers & other forms of unreality’ Philip Larkin to Monica Jones, 6-8-62 @plsoc.bsky.social #TheArchers

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Today marks the birthday in 1913 of one of Larkin's favourite writers, and personal friend, novelist Barbara Pym. Pym was born in Oswestry in Shropshire, and a blue plaque dedicated to her can be found there.

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

'Hospitals, hotels and cathedrals.' Please have a listen to this thoughtful and moving exploration of Philip Larkin's poem The Building. All best wishes to Joe and family. open.spotify.com/episode/4pnm...

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

And now this stride into our solitude, A swallow-fall and rise of one plain line, A giant step for ever to include All our dear landscape in a new design. Bridge For The Living (1975)

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Join the Larkin Society between 1st April and the end of June and you’ll receive the two 2024-25 issues of our fabulous journal and your membership will last until July 2026! Plus a free download of our Special Anniversary issue - 200 pages of articles. philiplarkin.com/membership/

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The wonderful writer and performer Ralph Dartford is our next podcast guest. Ralph takes us on a (train) journey exploring both the landscapes of The Whitsun Weddings and Edward Thomas's Adlestrop, taking in the halts and sidings of poetry, performance and teaching along the way. Coming soon.

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Philip Larkin Society @plsoc.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day with this proud plaque in De la Pole Avenue, Hull. Larkin championed Stevie Smith in his review of her Selected Poems (1962) which concluded ‘Miss Smith’s poems speak with the authority of sadness’. No greater praise.