Poetry Promoters
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Acoustic Night |
A long running fortnightly open mic night in Bristol for both poetry and acoustic music primarily aimed at poetry promotion. A friendly and supportive atmosphere that makes Acoustic Night an ideal place to try out new work or cut your teeth as a performer/reader. |
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Englands leading performance poetry organisation whose aim is to 'stretch the boundaries of poetry in education and performance'. The South West Programme Coordinator, Gina Sherman, who is based in Plymouth, can be contacted by emailing: |
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Asian Arts Agency |
Dedicated to raising the profile of Asian Arts across the South west region working to develop and promote Asian arts events and programming; promote participation in Asian arts; enhance opportunities for Asian artists and provide a network and resource to profile Asian arts. |
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Taunton |
The Brewhouse in Taunton aspires to be a cultural hub for innovation, creativity of local, regional and national distinction presenting live performance and art exhibitions of the highest quality. Home to the regular Fire River Poets readings. |
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Bridgewater Arts Centre |
A community Arts Centre dedicated to creating opportunities for people to take part in and experience the arts as well as developing and supporting the work of professional performing and visual artists in the region. |
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Bridport Arts Centre |
A thriving theatre and gallery venue in West Dorset which is the home of the Bridport Prize.
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Epicentre Bookshop/Cafe Paignton |
A bookshop and vegetarian cafe in the heart of Paignton that run regular writing groups and poetry reading and performance nights.
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Exeter Phoenix |
A large theatre and gallery complex in th middle of exeter that run regular poetry events and is the home of Uncut Poets.
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| Poetic Licence |
Poetic Licence organise the monthly Lansdown Poetry Nights readings in Bristol. Contact Charles Thompson on 07969987102.
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Merlin Theatre Frome |
A 240 seat theatre on a college campus in Frome (Somerset) with an outstanding reputation for presenting the very best in performing arts and run an extensive community and education programme.
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Plough Arts Centre Torrington |
A small venue with a big reputation! Providing opportunities for all people to experience a wide and vibrant range of high quality arts events.
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St Austel |
Restormel Arts aims to promote a programme of professional and amateur arts activity and to engage the local community as both audience and participants. Their main focus is on engaging local communities in arts related activities and projects that engage young people. |
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Salisbury Arts Centre |
A vibrant and exciting community Arts Centre presenting a wide range of professional theatre, music, dance, film, workshops and visual arts. Home of Salisbury Poetry Cafe.
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| Spiel Unlimited |
Marcus Moore and Sara Jane Arbury work together producing poetry slams and workshops throughout the central southern region including events at Cheltenham Literature festival, Swindon Literature Festival and others. Email: [email protected] |
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Poole |
A unique mix of venue, programming and culture with a mission to become the leading regional arts centre in the South West. Occasional poetry events.
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The Poetry Slam |
A Bristol-based organisation specialising in promoting slam poetry and using performance poetry as a tool for working in schools, business training and at arts festivals.
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Bournemouth |
Pub/club venue holding alternative music and DJ events with a monthly popular poetry night, Freeway Poets.
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A collective of performing artists based around the Totnes area who organise poetry events in Totnes and Exeter |
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| Word of Mouth |
Bristol-based spoken word events organisers based at The Thunderbolt and now also running events at The Old Vic, Bristol.
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