Poetry+

Did we forget to mention a mad twist of events?! Josie will be hosting a 2 hour long writing workshop before the show!!! 15 spaces available!!

Our June event page is live!!! Still in Bath/ Bristol? Why not come along!!!

Are you new to Spoken Word, or simply looking to expand your knowledge and push boundaries? Then why not sign up for our first ever Poetry+ workshop, run this month by the incredible Josie Alford.
Currently studying MA Creative Writing at Bath Spa, Josie Alford is a Bristol-based poet and event host. Having performed at open mics around the city for a few years, she fuses the techniques of spoken and written poetry. She is part of the Hammer and Tongue Bristol family – helpin...g out with social media and hosting the monthly slams. “Josie Alford is one of the new wave of spoken word performers; sassy, intelligent young women who knock the gatekeepers of ‘proper poetry’ off their dusty pedestals.” Lucy English
There are only 15 spaces available, on a first come first served basis. To bag yourself a place simply email us at poetryplusbath@gmail.com!
Workshop spaces are valued at £5 for students and £7 for non-students, unless you purchase one of our special passes which will gain you discounted entry. This DOES NOT include entry to the evening show, sorry guys!
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Roll up, roll up to our June event!
Here at Poetry+, we're interested in pushing the boundaries of Spoken Word Poetry by having spoken word artists collaborate with other art forms as much as possible. Do you like performing to music? Maybe you like to use props? What about having other artists (musicians, dancers, artists etc) perform alongside you? At Poetry+, ANYTHING GOES! There will be up to 8 Open Mic slots per week. To sign up for a slot, just post in the group with wh...at you plan on bringing to the table. Slots will be given on a first-come first-served basis. Slots may be limited to 6 if most acts will require set-up time.
ENTRY FEE: £4 on the door for Bath Spa or University of Bath Students £6 on the door for non-students OR, £25 Student/ £30 Non-Student 6 MONTH PASS! This will gain you access to all Open Mic events for the first 6 months! £45 Student/ £55 Non-Student YEAR PASS! This will gain you access to all Open Mic events for the first YEAR of Poetry+. £100 Student/ £140 Non-Student Poetry+ PARTISAN PASS which will gain you access to all Open Mic events for the first YEAR, + access to every bi-monthly pre-event workshop.
At this month's event we're thrilled to announce that we will be joined by the incredible Pascal Vine and Josie Alford!!
PASCAL VINE: Pascal is a Creative Writing and Religions student at Bath Spa University in their final year. Their work is abstract, charming and keenly self-aware. Touching on gender, disability, memory and nonsense, their sets often feature banter about whatever has flitted across their mind in that very moment. Winner of the January 2017 Milk Poetry Slam and featured as support and headliner in multiple nights across the Southwest. They are rather uppity for someone who's only been doing this for a year and a bit.
“Deadly and nefarious…” -- Sam Grudgings “Vine’s poetry conflates comedy and commentary in a fittingly bewitching way.” -- Connor Macleod
JOSIE ALFORD: Currently studying MA Creative Writing at Bath Spa, Josie Alford is a Bristol-based poet and event host. Having performed at open mics around the city for a few years, she fuses the techniques of spoken and written poetry. She is part of the Hammer and Tongue Bristol family – helping out with social media and hosting the monthly slams. “Josie Alford is one of the new wave of spoken word performers; sassy, intelligent young women who knock the gatekeepers of ‘proper poetry’ off their dusty pedestals.” Lucy English
Want even more of Josie? She'll be running the first ever Poetry+ Workshop before the show! There are only 15 spaces so reserve yours here NOW!!
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Photography by Rose Butler - Poet and Photographer

We are thrilled to be releasing our new event page! This month, we will be joined by the flawless Polly Denny and the glorious William Piper!! Don't forget to sign up to the open mic on the page, specifying what you aim to be performing (poetry, music, both, etc.) and whether you would like Will to improve some sexy strings along with your killer verse!! Last month, the open mic filled out in 40 minutes so get in there quick!!

Thank you to everyone who came to our launch last night! You helped us make our first ever event the best we could hope for. We hope you enjoyed it as well!

What an absolutely incredible launch last night. Wow. We are off the ground and ready and raring to go! Next month, there'll be even more poetry, even more + and of course, even more signatures on Guitary. There will be slight adjustments made to the running of the night based on your wonderful feedback so thank you to those that came last night and offered up improvements! Announcements will follow over the next month as to what these changes will be! Many thanks for your continued support!

Three weeks today! Come join us in three weeks time (the 24th of April) from 7pm for what's lining up to be an incredible night - with Rebecca Tantony, Sam J. Grudgings and a whole bushel of stupidly talented open mic-ers! Be there, or be square!

The first event page is up and running and slots are going like wildfire!! Check it out here!