{"id":597,"date":"2025-11-19T15:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shambala.dev.docandtee.com\/2026\/?page_id=597"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:20:22","slug":"poetry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Poetry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Space for Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shambala\u2019s Poetry programme brings together wondrous wordsmiths, writers and performers who look at the world from different angles. 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He wears a black T-shirt featuring a graphic of a person with a halo over their head.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/robin-ince\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Robin Ince                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Kid Anansi: THAT GOD DAMB POETRY JAM\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/kid-anansi-that-god-damb-poetry-jam\/\" aria-label=\"View Kid Anansi: THAT GOD DAMB POETRY JAM featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/5fdd90b9-a41c-419e-ae7d-f4285a8f0bb6_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/5fdd90b9-a41c-419e-ae7d-f4285a8f0bb6_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/5fdd90b9-a41c-419e-ae7d-f4285a8f0bb6_web-782x521.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/5fdd90b9-a41c-419e-ae7d-f4285a8f0bb6_web-768x512.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/5fdd90b9-a41c-419e-ae7d-f4285a8f0bb6_web-1280x853.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/5fdd90b9-a41c-419e-ae7d-f4285a8f0bb6_web-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/06\/5fdd90b9-a41c-419e-ae7d-f4285a8f0bb6_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A man with short curly hair squats confidently against a peach background, wearing a light pink shirt, floral bow tie, floral patterned trousers, and black trainers with purple laces.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/kid-anansi-that-god-damb-poetry-jam\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Kid Anansi: THAT GOD DAMB POETRY JAM                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Lalah-Simone Springer\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/lalah-simone-springer\/\" aria-label=\"View Lalah-Simone Springer featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c1ae9de2-24cb-46c2-a578-514130ae1987_web-480x384.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c1ae9de2-24cb-46c2-a578-514130ae1987_web-480x384.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c1ae9de2-24cb-46c2-a578-514130ae1987_web-782x626.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c1ae9de2-24cb-46c2-a578-514130ae1987_web-768x614.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c1ae9de2-24cb-46c2-a578-514130ae1987_web-1280x1024.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c1ae9de2-24cb-46c2-a578-514130ae1987_web-1536x1229.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c1ae9de2-24cb-46c2-a578-514130ae1987_web-2048x1638.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A woman with long plaited hair, wearing a light grey blazer, speaks while seated on a blue chair with a colourful checked cushion, in front of a blue and pink backdrop.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/lalah-simone-springer\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Lalah-Simone Springer                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Michael Mullen: Poetry From the Forward Prize\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/michael-mullen-poetry-from-the-forward-prize\/\" aria-label=\"View Michael Mullen: Poetry From the Forward Prize featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/d11ade0a-eb83-43f4-ac07-a19f689670cd_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/d11ade0a-eb83-43f4-ac07-a19f689670cd_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/d11ade0a-eb83-43f4-ac07-a19f689670cd_web-782x521.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/d11ade0a-eb83-43f4-ac07-a19f689670cd_web-768x512.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/d11ade0a-eb83-43f4-ac07-a19f689670cd_web.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/d11ade0a-eb83-43f4-ac07-a19f689670cd_web.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/d11ade0a-eb83-43f4-ac07-a19f689670cd_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A person with curly hair, a beard, and moustache stands outside near a stone wall, wearing a green jacket with a gold pin, a leopard print shirt, and several necklaces and earrings, looking off to the side.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/michael-mullen-poetry-from-the-forward-prize\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Michael Mullen: Poetry From the Forward Prize                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Sticks &amp; Stoners\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sticks-stoners\/\" aria-label=\"View Sticks &amp; Stoners featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ba086271-aff9-4816-992f-e66c73074f4b_web-480x480.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ba086271-aff9-4816-992f-e66c73074f4b_web-480x480.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ba086271-aff9-4816-992f-e66c73074f4b_web-782x782.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ba086271-aff9-4816-992f-e66c73074f4b_web-768x768.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ba086271-aff9-4816-992f-e66c73074f4b_web.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ba086271-aff9-4816-992f-e66c73074f4b_web.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ba086271-aff9-4816-992f-e66c73074f4b_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A collage of four people: a woman with light brown hair against a red background, a person leaning on a yellow wall, a man singing into a microphone, and a woman speaking into a microphone on stage.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sticks-stoners\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Sticks &amp; Stoners                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Mark Grist: Monster Rap Battle Workshop\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/mark-grist-monster-rap-battle-workshop\/\" aria-label=\"View Mark Grist: Monster Rap Battle Workshop featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c04d3890-598e-467d-94d5-25c7fd528646_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c04d3890-598e-467d-94d5-25c7fd528646_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c04d3890-598e-467d-94d5-25c7fd528646_web-782x522.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c04d3890-598e-467d-94d5-25c7fd528646_web-768x513.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c04d3890-598e-467d-94d5-25c7fd528646_web-1280x854.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c04d3890-598e-467d-94d5-25c7fd528646_web-1536x1025.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/c04d3890-598e-467d-94d5-25c7fd528646_web-2048x1367.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A man with short, curly brown hair and a trimmed beard is standing in front of a cream-coloured brick wall, wearing a dark T-shirt and smiling slightly at the camera.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/mark-grist-monster-rap-battle-workshop\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Mark Grist: Monster Rap Battle Workshop                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Toby Champion: Poetry From the Forward Prizes\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/toby-champion-poetry-from-the-forward-prizes\/\" aria-label=\"View Toby Champion: Poetry From the Forward Prizes featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-320x480.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-320x480.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-522x782.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-768x1151.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-854x1280.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-1025x1536.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-1367x2048.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A smiling bald person with light skin wearing a dark denim shirt sits in front of a bright pink background.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/toby-champion-poetry-from-the-forward-prizes\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Toby Champion: Poetry From the Forward Prizes                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Bradley Taylor\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/bradley-taylor\/\" aria-label=\"View Bradley Taylor featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ada6f8c0-50f0-45bc-8a1b-226440406fb4_web-480x384.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ada6f8c0-50f0-45bc-8a1b-226440406fb4_web-480x384.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ada6f8c0-50f0-45bc-8a1b-226440406fb4_web-782x626.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ada6f8c0-50f0-45bc-8a1b-226440406fb4_web-768x614.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ada6f8c0-50f0-45bc-8a1b-226440406fb4_web.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ada6f8c0-50f0-45bc-8a1b-226440406fb4_web.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/ada6f8c0-50f0-45bc-8a1b-226440406fb4_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A person with long curly hair sings into a microphone on a dimly lit stage, raising one hand dramatically. Stage lights shine behind, casting a moody, artistic atmosphere in black and white.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/bradley-taylor\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Bradley Taylor                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/creative-sparks-poetry-workshop\/\" aria-label=\"View Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-320x480.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-320x480.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-522x782.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-768x1151.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-854x1280.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-1025x1536.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/a5cbd4cc-7169-42be-9bbc-5e60dc1fb88b_web-1367x2048.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A smiling bald person with light skin wearing a dark denim shirt sits in front of a bright pink background.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/creative-sparks-poetry-workshop\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Deaf Poetry Showcase ft Ishtiaq Hussain &#038; Zo\u00eb McWhinney\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/deaf-poetry-showcase-ft-ishtiaq-hussain-zoe-mcwhinney\/\" aria-label=\"View Deaf Poetry Showcase ft Ishtiaq Hussain &#038; Zo\u00eb McWhinney featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/55752bbf-e3df-41b2-a23a-c174b2f920c4_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/55752bbf-e3df-41b2-a23a-c174b2f920c4_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/55752bbf-e3df-41b2-a23a-c174b2f920c4_web-782x521.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/55752bbf-e3df-41b2-a23a-c174b2f920c4_web-768x512.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/55752bbf-e3df-41b2-a23a-c174b2f920c4_web-1280x853.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/55752bbf-e3df-41b2-a23a-c174b2f920c4_web-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/55752bbf-e3df-41b2-a23a-c174b2f920c4_web-2048x1365.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A bearded man in a light-coloured suit gestures expressively with his hands and squints one eye, standing against a plain, softly lit background.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/deaf-poetry-showcase-ft-ishtiaq-hussain-zoe-mcwhinney\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Deaf Poetry Showcase ft Ishtiaq Hussain &#038; Zo\u00eb McWhinney                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Nafeesa Hamid: Poetry From the Forward Prizes\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/nafeesa-hamid-poetry-from-the-forward-prizes\/\" aria-label=\"View Nafeesa Hamid: Poetry From the Forward Prizes featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/b1f9125c-7c32-46d5-b3cc-19ffaf4e5016_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/b1f9125c-7c32-46d5-b3cc-19ffaf4e5016_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/b1f9125c-7c32-46d5-b3cc-19ffaf4e5016_web-782x522.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/b1f9125c-7c32-46d5-b3cc-19ffaf4e5016_web-768x512.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/b1f9125c-7c32-46d5-b3cc-19ffaf4e5016_web.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/b1f9125c-7c32-46d5-b3cc-19ffaf4e5016_web.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/b1f9125c-7c32-46d5-b3cc-19ffaf4e5016_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A woman in a bright pink traditional outfit reads from a colourful book at a microphone stand, speaking in front of a banner that partially reads WANDSWORTH.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/nafeesa-hamid-poetry-from-the-forward-prizes\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Nafeesa Hamid: Poetry From the Forward Prizes                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Forward Prize and St Mary&#8217;s Presents&#8230;\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/forward-prize-and-st-marys-presents\/\" aria-label=\"View Forward Prize and St Mary&#8217;s Presents&#8230; featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/5bd51af8-52ed-4bcd-a76a-78cfbc9cc231_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/5bd51af8-52ed-4bcd-a76a-78cfbc9cc231_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/5bd51af8-52ed-4bcd-a76a-78cfbc9cc231_web-782x522.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/5bd51af8-52ed-4bcd-a76a-78cfbc9cc231_web-768x512.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/5bd51af8-52ed-4bcd-a76a-78cfbc9cc231_web.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/5bd51af8-52ed-4bcd-a76a-78cfbc9cc231_web.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/5bd51af8-52ed-4bcd-a76a-78cfbc9cc231_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A woman in a pink traditional outfit reads from a colourful book into a microphone at an indoor event, with part of a WANDSWORTH banner visible in the background.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/forward-prize-and-st-marys-presents\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Forward Prize and St Mary&#8217;s Presents&#8230;                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Minor Arcana, Major Problems\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/minor-arcana-major-problems\/\" aria-label=\"View Minor Arcana, Major Problems featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/2f559bc1-c125-4b70-93a0-e72733a0718c_web-320x480.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/2f559bc1-c125-4b70-93a0-e72733a0718c_web-320x480.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/2f559bc1-c125-4b70-93a0-e72733a0718c_web-521x782.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/2f559bc1-c125-4b70-93a0-e72733a0718c_web-768x1152.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/2f559bc1-c125-4b70-93a0-e72733a0718c_web-853x1280.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/2f559bc1-c125-4b70-93a0-e72733a0718c_web-1024x1536.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/2f559bc1-c125-4b70-93a0-e72733a0718c_web-1365x2048.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A barefoot performer in a theatrical, ruffled costume with striped leggings sings passionately into a microphone, leaning forward with expressive energy, reflected in a mirror behind her under dramatic stage lighting.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                <div class=\"absolute top-2 right-2 just-added-badge\"><\/div>                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/minor-arcana-major-problems\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Minor Arcana, Major Problems                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"The 2025 Shambala Poetry Slam Champion: Davina Songbird\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/the-2025-shambala-poetry-slam-champion-davina-songbird\/\" aria-label=\"View The 2025 Shambala Poetry Slam Champion: Davina Songbird featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ce4f32e3-970f-4bd3-be8d-1615f1f7bc6a_web-480x270.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ce4f32e3-970f-4bd3-be8d-1615f1f7bc6a_web-480x270.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ce4f32e3-970f-4bd3-be8d-1615f1f7bc6a_web-782x440.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ce4f32e3-970f-4bd3-be8d-1615f1f7bc6a_web-768x432.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ce4f32e3-970f-4bd3-be8d-1615f1f7bc6a_web-1280x720.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ce4f32e3-970f-4bd3-be8d-1615f1f7bc6a_web-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/01\/ce4f32e3-970f-4bd3-be8d-1615f1f7bc6a_web-2048x1152.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A woman holding a microphone smiles whilst performing. She wears a black shirt with Queen written in sparkling letters and a colourful jacket. The background is softly blurred with warm colours.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/the-2025-shambala-poetry-slam-champion-davina-songbird\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                The 2025 Shambala Poetry Slam Champion: Davina Songbird                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Nadeem Din-Gabisi\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/nadeem-din-gabisi\/\" aria-label=\"View Nadeem Din-Gabisi featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-480x321.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-782x522.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-768x513.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-1280x855.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/4e03f2e1-0389-4162-9fb3-1d1401e58941_web-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A person in a white tracksuit and red England beanie sits in a grassy field, looking over their shoulder whilst holding a red rose.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/nadeem-din-gabisi\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Nadeem Din-Gabisi                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Poetry Jam: Spoken Word Open Mic\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/poetry-jam-spoken-word-open-mic\/\" aria-label=\"View Poetry Jam: Spoken Word Open Mic featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-480x270.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-480x270.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-782x440.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-768x432.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-1280x720.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/1c2e7205-e090-4e45-82d8-179ac8db3a10_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A woman with curly blonde hair, wearing a flower crown and a light teal dress, smiles whilst holding a bouquet of pink, purple, and white flowers against a light blue background.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/poetry-jam-spoken-word-open-mic\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Poetry Jam: Spoken Word Open Mic                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Wordbox Birdbox\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/wordbox-birdbox\/\" aria-label=\"View Wordbox Birdbox featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-480x480.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-480x480.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-782x782.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-768x768.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-1280x1280.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web-1536x1536.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/04dcc562-5efb-404a-9161-a63398a10702_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A collage of six bird boxes, each decorated with colourful neon lights and unique designs, including patterns such as water, a heart, greenery, a grid, flames, and a colourful swirl, all illuminated at night.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/wordbox-birdbox\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Wordbox Birdbox                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Luke Wright\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/luke-wright\/\" aria-label=\"View Luke Wright featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-782x521.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-768x512.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-1280x853.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web-1536x1023.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/328d943a-2806-4651-a3e2-f49458080be3_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A person in a blue jacket stands with crossed arms next to a large, colourful ice cream sculpture on a street lined with buildings and flags on a cloudy day.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/luke-wright\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Luke Wright                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Tyrone Lewis\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/tyrone-lewis\/\" aria-label=\"View Tyrone Lewis featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-480x320.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-480x320.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-782x521.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-768x511.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-1280x852.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-1536x1023.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/03e65f6e-9332-4e1d-b635-e2253ed554fe_web-2048x1364.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A man with a beard and afro hair wearing a black T-shirt stands in front of a dark teal background, looking at the camera with a slight smile and one hand raised behind his head.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/tyrone-lewis\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Tyrone Lewis                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Sophia Lucia\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sophia-lucia\/\" aria-label=\"View Sophia Lucia featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-480x384.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-480x384.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-782x626.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-768x614.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-1280x1024.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-1536x1229.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b006beaa-ca9c-4c6f-943c-14f6f3bf9a3c_web-2048x1638.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A person with curly hair and bold blue make-up wears a black fur coat over a sparkly teal top, standing against a vibrant blue background.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sophia-lucia\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Sophia Lucia                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Naomi Wood\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/naomi-wood\/\" aria-label=\"View Naomi Wood featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web-480x270.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web-480x270.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web-782x440.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web-768x432.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/539a0d52-ccdf-410b-a24f-c84b4a11b2fa_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A person with long blonde hair and tattoos grabs their hair and screams, wearing a dramatic ruffled collar and a septum ring, expressing intense emotion against a dark background.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/naomi-wood\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Naomi Wood                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Sam Browne\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sam-browne\/\" aria-label=\"View Sam Browne featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-320x480.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-320x480.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-521x782.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-768x1153.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-852x1280.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web-1023x1536.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/b1f3ebe0-1799-4af5-8ac2-5ac0fcd81fc2_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A person with curly hair, wearing a white FILA jacket and blue jeans, stands and speaks into a microphone on a stand in a brightly lit indoor setting.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/sam-browne\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Sam Browne                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Rick Dove\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/rick-dove\/\" aria-label=\"View Rick Dove featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/61ed033f-7a28-4389-b8b0-c52324cdea09_web-480x270.avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/61ed033f-7a28-4389-b8b0-c52324cdea09_web-480x270.avif 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/61ed033f-7a28-4389-b8b0-c52324cdea09_web-782x440.avif 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/61ed033f-7a28-4389-b8b0-c52324cdea09_web-768x432.avif 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/61ed033f-7a28-4389-b8b0-c52324cdea09_web-1280x720.avif 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/61ed033f-7a28-4389-b8b0-c52324cdea09_web.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/02\/61ed033f-7a28-4389-b8b0-c52324cdea09_web.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A man with short hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a black shirt, looks slightly upwards with a thoughtful expression. He is indoors, with blurred glass-panelled doors in the background.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/rick-dove\/\" class=\"no-underline! text-dark! hover:text-primary! transition duration-200\">\n                                                Rick Dove                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-span-12 md:col-span-6 lg:col-span-4\" aria-label=\"Kate Ireland\">\n                        <div \n                            class=\"w-full h-full\"\n                            x-data=\"{ shown: false }\" \n                            x-intersect.half=\"shown = true\" \n                        >\n                            <div \n                                class=\"w-full h-full flex flex-col\"\n                                x-show=\"shown\" \n                                x-transition:enter=\"transition ease-out duration-300\"\n                                x-transition:enter-start=\"opacity-0 scale-50\"\n                                x-transition:enter-end=\"opacity-100 scale-100\"\n                            >\n                                <div class=\"grid grid-flow-row grid-cols-12 gap-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/kate-ireland\/\" aria-label=\"View Kate Ireland featured image\" class=\"hover-block overflow-hidden relative block transition hover:scale-102 duration-200 ease-in-out rounded-lg\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/605be2a1-c625-4f31-88f3-cc38d7c71e74_web-480x270.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/605be2a1-c625-4f31-88f3-cc38d7c71e74_web-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/605be2a1-c625-4f31-88f3-cc38d7c71e74_web-782x440.jpg 782w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/605be2a1-c625-4f31-88f3-cc38d7c71e74_web-768x432.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/605be2a1-c625-4f31-88f3-cc38d7c71e74_web.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/605be2a1-c625-4f31-88f3-cc38d7c71e74_web.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/605be2a1-c625-4f31-88f3-cc38d7c71e74_web.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 20vw, (min-width: 782px) 40vw, 80vw\" alt=\"A young woman with long blonde hair, wearing sunglasses on her head, a black jacket, and light-coloured trousers, sits on a stone bench outdoors, resting her chin on her hand and looking at the camera.\" class=\"aspect-16\/10 w-full object-cover\" \/>                                                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"col-span-6 lg:col-span-12 flex items-center lg:-items-start\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"my-0 leading-6\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambalafestival.org\/2026\/act\/kate-ireland\/\" class=\"no-underline! 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