The People’s Poetry
An open mic poetry & spoken word night, hosted by activist and poet, Book of Lilith. Part of the People's Art Fair.
Micro-poetry, mini-zines!
Whether you want to write half-pint haikus or small sonnets, this workshop will focus on no-rules micro-poetry, tucked between the pages of an eight-page, easy to make zine. Part of the People's Art Fair.
The People’s Poetry
An open mic poetry & spoken word night, hosted by activist and poet, Book of Lilith. Part of the People's Art Fair.
Poetry & Music Open Mic
An open floor for poets, musicians and performance artists. This is a reunion/celebration of the old Arts House open mic which ran for 8+ years weekly in Stokes Croft, hosted by Jeremy Toombs. Sign up on the door for the open mic.
The People’s Poetry
An open mic poetry & spoken word night, hosted by activist and poet, Book of Lilith.
Translation as Activism – Turkish and Kurdish Poetry in Translation
An evening of Turkish and Kurdish poetry in English. A range of voices from 1960s ‘Second New’ movement, Sufi Bektaşi poets, gay and lesbian poets post-1980s and from Kurdish poet in prison Ilhan Sami Çomak.
The People’s Poetry
A new open mic poetry & spoken word night. Part of the People’s Art Fair.
Technologies of Re-Enchantment
How can we communicate heavy issues in a way that brings people in? The incredible Pete the Temp leads this workshop for writers of all abilities and genres who want to develop ninja skills to enchant, provoke and persuade. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.
Lower the Bar
Back by unpopular demand, Raise the Bar presents its awful Christmas event Lower the Bar – the worst hour of poetry you’ve ever heard.
Raise the Bar ‘Spotlight’ | Tom Sastry’s Book Launch
Raise the Bar’s popular ‘Spotlight’ open mic event is back for a special edition at PRSC, celebrating the launch of Tom Sastry’s ‘Complicity’ with Nine Arches Press. Spotlight focuses on the emerging talent pool of Bristol and its surrounding areas, providing a relaxed and welcoming environment for newbies, veterans and anybody in between to perform their work to a warm and intimate audience in the heart of Stokes Croft.