Today is the day.
#openmic #poetry competition
#free to watch or take part

To compete bring 3 #poems of your own
Or read any #poem outside competition (max 3 mins)

quick-fire bring poems on “wonder” 5 lines
.See you @risingsunartscentre Silver Street, #Rdg #Berkshire Rg1 2ST
#showtime 19:30

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This month in September I'll be tabling @set.social.peckham Community Day And Market this Sunday 6th Sept 12 - 5pm

@bookfacearts Artsists Book Fair @risingsunartscentre 11am - 4pm Saturday 12th Sept

Don't miss out.

#zinemaker #peckhamrye #reading #zinester #zines

last month's quickfire when the theme was March

at 19:30 today (April 12) the quick fire theme is a #poem up to 5 lines on "Glorious" join us @risingsunartscentre RG1 2ST
free to watch or perform

help make #poetry fun

Link to a Christmas #poem on the Dreading #slam FB page/
Shirley Roberts reading her poem Christmas Wish.
You will be able to see Shirley live for #free the Grand Slam , Sun Jan 4th 19:30 @risingsunartscentre RG1 2ST
#readinguk #spokenword
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some of the #poets who have performed at Dreading #slam in 2025.
The 11 monthly winners will compete in the Grand Slam @risingsunartscentre RG1 2ST in Jan 2024. See the show for #free
#ReadingUK #Reading

busy June for Dreading Slam #poets
#Slam at 19:30 @risingsunartscentre on Sun 1. #openmic #poetry contest.
Fri 6th there will be Dreading slam table for the Meal & #openmicnight at Tutus Ethiopian Table In Palmer Park #RdgUK #Berkshire
all #free

A double weekend of #poetry @risingsunartscentre with @gilly_pass and The Legend that is Richard Stephenson both performing in the Cabaret tomorrow and Dreading #slam on Sunday at the same location
#creative #arts #rdguk #berkshire

Bookface Chapter 17 heads to #RdgUK #RisingSunArtsCentre on Saturday 12 September from 11am to 4pm. Discover handmade books, zines, and bookmaking crafts. More details: cheeselogs.co.uk/2026/08/14/b... #ReadingArts #ArtistsBookFair #Zines @rdgwhatson.bsky.social

Not long to go now till the Here Comes The Sun Festival at @risingsunartscentre!

The hottest house party of the summer returns on Saturday and here's a bit more about a handful of the many acts performing across the multiple stages of the festival.

More info + booking via buff.ly/0aGPnyT

Autumn Fire is a short series of improvised music gigs at risingsunartscentre , showcasing some of the countries top improvisers.

The season continues on 24 Oct with Dominic Lash, John Butcher and Angharad Davies - the first time they have come together to play as a trio.
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SUNDAY
🧷Live music, workshops and more at Reading Students Union celebrating Punk & Queerness
💃Reinis Jaunais and The Flamenco Thief bring global sounds to risingsunartscentre
🍀Celtic Heartbeat mix the traditional with a hint of electric modernity at Readifolk
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quick fire from last Dreading #slam
theme from the next quickfire (part of Slam on May 3rd @risingsunartscentre is up to 5 lines on poles (May poles, pole position, flag poles....)
6h
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Next #slam @risingsunartscentre RG1 2ST. (19:30 Dec 07, Christmas)
the Quick-fire theme is Cracker, so that could go with a bang, play it safe or end up a bit cheesy. May be wo by a real cracker.
Who knows what the future brings, but it will involve making #poetry fun
#free to watch or take part

This is a link to #poet Kathy Tytle reading her #poem “Games Maker” recently at an #openm ic night in #RDGuk

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you will be able to see Kathy live this evening (oct 5th) 19:30 @risingsunartsCentre RG1 2ST

Dreading #slam is free to watch or take part

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Don’t forget amongst the festival fever the regular #openmic and other #poetry events continue.

Next Dreading #slam is Sunday July 6th @risingsunartscentre 19:30 RG1 2ST
#free to watch #freeentry to take part

Help keep poetry fun
#RDGuk #Berkshire