Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s (now X) unofficial Poet Laureate; with over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country.

He is one of the UK’s most popular poets having published several bestselling collections of poetry, including “You Took the Last Bus Home”, “Alexa, what is there to know about love?” and “Days Like These”. His novel “Diary of a Somebody” was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, and he has also written collections of poetry for younger readers. 2025 saw the release of an album of Brian’s poetry set to music in collaboration with The Catenary Wires.

At Stage4Beverley, as it’s Valentine’s Day, he will be performing “Alexa, what is there to know about love?” Be prepared for a new insight into love and a fun night out!