Listen In: Gilgamesh with Simon Armitage
21:00
Fri 25 Sep 2026
University of Salford, Maxwell Hall, Peel Park Campus
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the world's oldest known poem, written 4,000 years ago about the adventures of tyrannical king Gilgamesh and his wild counterpart Enkidu. In a brand new translation by UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, this ancient story feels as relevant as ever.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the world's oldest known poem, written 4,000 years ago about the adventures of tyrannical king Gilgamesh and his wild counterpart Enkidu. In a brand new translation by UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, this ancient story feels as relevant as ever.