MULTI-talented poet, artist and playwright Simon Armitage will soon launch his latest collection of poetry in Haworth.

Mr Armitage has created a work called “The Unaccompanied”, designed to give a new voice to the people of Britain.

As well as reading from the collection, he will reference the work he has produced as part of Branwell Bronte’s bicentenary.

There will also be the opportunity to view his exhibition, “Mansions in the Sky”.

Mr Armitage has received many awards for his poetry, including The Sunday Times Author of the Year, a Forward Prize, a Lannan Award, and an Ivor Novello Award for his song lyrics in the Channel 4 film Feltham Sings.

In 2000, he was the UK’s official Millennium Poet, and went on to judge the 2005 Griffin Poetry Prize, the 2006 Man Booker Prize for Fiction and the 2010 Manchester Poetry Prize.

He will launch The Unaccompanied at the Old School Room and Bronte Parsonage Museum on March 18 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £10 or £8 for concessions and Bronte Society members. Visit bronte.org.uk/whats-on or call 01535 640192 to book in advance.