May

 

Wed 2 May
 
 
 

 

  
Wednesday 2nd May      7.30pm
Smoke and Mirrors, 8 Denmark St, Bristol, BS1 5DQ
Open poetry slam with special guest artists Sophia Blackwell and Tom Sastry

 

Thur 3 May
 
 
 

 

  
Thursday 3rd May     7.30pm
The Creative Innovation Centre, Paul St, Taunton, TA1 3PF

Fire River Poets presents special guest Stephen Payne plus open mic.

 

Fri 4 May
 
 
 

 

  
Friday 4th May  12.30pm
The Dance Studio, The Station, Silver St, Bristol, BS1 2AG

Relaxed poetry open floor to share work plus guest reader Maggie Rigg.

 

Fri 4th May
 
 
 

 

  
Friday 4th May    7.30pm

The Bladud's Head, Catsley Place, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6TA 
Featuring Thommie Gillow, Callum Wensley and Sophie Dumont.

 

 Swindon Festival of Literature 2018  Mon 7 - Sat 19 May

Featuring: Wonderwords open mic; Michael Rosen; Ben Okri; Swindon Slam!; Sebastian Barker; Hilary Davies; Jacqueline Saphra; Pam Ayres; Westwords; Think Slam; Matt Harvey; Hilda Sheehan and more.

  

 

Wed 9 May
 
 
 

 

  
Wednesday 9th May      7.30pm
The Crofters Rights, 117-119 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3RW
With open mic and guest Samantha Boarer launching 'Real Grown Up Women'.

 

Wed 9 May
 
 
 

 

  
Wednesday 9th May      6.30pm - 8.30pm
Hydra Books, 34 Old Market Street, Bristol, BS2 0EZ
Edalia/Edward Day presents a workshop to explore ideas about gender and identity.

 

Wed 9 May 
 
 

 

  
Wednesday 9th May      8.30pm
The Greenbank Pub, 57 Bellevue Rd, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6DP
Open mic plus special guests Elizabeth Parker and Bob Walton

 

Wed 9 May
 
 

 

  
Wednesday 9th May    6pm
Penzance Library, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QW
Featuring Annie Freud and Jim Causley

 

Thur 10 May
 
 
 

 

  
Thursday 10th May      7.30pm
HOURS space, 10 Colston Yard, Bristol, BS1 5BD.
A new poetry, music and arts night.

 

Thur 10 May
 
 
 

 

  
Thursday 10th May      7.30pm
New Roots Garden Allotment. (up a short lane, next to 46 Speedwell Road, BS5 7SB).
Informal al-fresco event for anyone interested in hearing and reciting poetry of the heart.

 

Thu 10 May
 
 
 

 

  
Thursday 10th May      7pm
Courtyard Cafe, 27 Market St, Yeovil, BA20 1HZ

Spoken word and music special featuring Chris Redmond and Liv Torc.

 

Thur 10 May
 
 
 

 

  
Thursday 10th May     8pm
The Blue Walnut Cafe, 14 Walnut Rd, Torquay, TQ2 6HS
Open mic plus special guest Alexander Rhodes

 

 St Ives Literature Festival 2018  Sat 12 - Sat 19 May

Featuring: Ilya Fisher; Carol Ballenger; John Powls; Susan Taylor; Simon Williams; Graham Hodgson; Gray Lightfoot; the work of Philip Larkin; The Big Frug; Susan Taylor & Jade Moon; Bob Devereux; Cees Hiep; Jane Lofthouse; Megan Chapman (MCMC) and Poetry in the Square.

  

 

Mon 14 May
 
 
 

 

  
Monday 14th May      7.30pm
Burdall's Yard, 7a Anglo Terrace, Bath, BA1 5NH
Featuring a selection of work from Bath Spa University spoken word students. 

 

Mon 14 May
 
 
 

 

  
Monday 14th May      7.30pm
Garden Cafe, Stoney St, Frome, BA11 1BU
Featuring Matt Duggan reading from 'A Season in Another World' plus open mic.

 

Mon 14 May
 
 
 

 

  
Monday 14th May      7.30pm
The Ale House, 9 John St, Stroud, GL5 2HA
Hosted by Gary Death, an open mic for all poetry with guest Chloe Jaquet

 

Tues 15 May
 
 
 

 

  
Tuesday 15th May     7.30pm
The Egg Theatre, 36 Monmouth St, Bath BA1 2AN

Featuring Joelle Taylor, Dean Atta, Travis Alabanza, Jasmine Gardosi and Mailika Kegode. 

 

Thur 17 May
 
 
 

 

  
Thursday 17th May    7.30pm
Suite 7-Mathematics, Reception, Broadlands School, St Francis Road, Keynsham, BS31 2DY

Open sharing with monthly theme - this month special places

 

Sun 20 May
 
 
 

 

  
Sunday 20th May     7.30pm
Tobacco Factory Theatres, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1TF 
Featuring Joelle Taylor, Maria Ferguson and Shaun Hill plus local guests.

 

Mon 21 May
 
 
 

 

  
Monday 21st May     7.30pm
Tobacco Factory Theatres, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1TF 
Featuring Daisy Thurston-Gent and Miles Chambers.

 

Tue 22 May
 
 
 

 

  
Tuesday 22nd May     7.30pm
Tobacco Factory Theatres, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1TF 
Featuring John Hegley and Josie Alford.

 

Wed 23 May
 
 
 

 

 Poetry & a Pint - Bath
  
Wednesday 23rd May     7.30pm
St James Wine Vaults (off Julian Rd), Bath, BA1
Featuring Deborah Harvey and the usual open floor.

 

Thur 24th May
 
 
 

 

  
Thursday 24th May    7.30pm

Peakey Blinders Bar, 107 Winner Street, Paignton, TQ3 3BP
Comedy and spoken word open mic with feature Jason “Vegas” Butler 

 

 Bodmin Moor PoetryFestival 2018  Fri 25 - Sun 27 May

Featuring: Liz Berry; Peter Finch; Rachael Allen; Zaffar Kunial; Holly Corfield Carr; Rose Ferraby; Sarah Cave; Thomas A Clark; Toby Martinez de las Rivas; Emily Juniper; Phyllida Bleumel; Lucy Kerr; Rose Ferraby; Amy McCauley; Aaron Kent; Vahni Capildeo; Luke Kennard; Holly Pester; Mark Ford; Kevin Corcoran; Andrew Brewerton; Tony Lopez; Andrew Caleshu; Steve Spence; Rachel Gippetti; Eleanor Walsh; Eilean ni Chuilleanain; Heather Phillipson 		  

 

Mon 28 May
 
 
 

 

  
Monday 28th May     7.30pm
Komedia Bath, 22-23 Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EP
With open mic and guest Hera Lindsay Bird.

 

Tue 29th May
 
 
 

 

  
Tuesday 29th May    8.30pm
The Square Club, Berkeley Square, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1HB
Poets: Rebecca Kosick, Ben Banyard and Anna Saunders and music from Rosalind Moreno-Parra.

 

Thur 31 May
 
 
 

 

  
Thursday 31st May      7pm
    The Fountain Inn, 53 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2NW
Open mic for poetry, preceded by a generative workshop. 

 

June

 

Tue 5 June 
 
 

 

  
Tuesday 5th June      7pm
Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS14
Featuring Lowkey, Jordan Stephens, Leyla Josephine, Harry Baker and Melanie Branton

 

Sat 16 June
 
 
 

 

  
Saturday 16th June      11.30am
Goodlands Garden Green, Taunton, Somerset
Open air poetry slam with special guest Melanie Branton. Part of Somerfest 2018