A Poem for Your Club
Do you have what it takes to be Portsmouth Football Club’s new poet-in-residence? ‘A Poem for Your Club’ is an exciting collaboration between the National Literacy Trust, Pompey in the…
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Poetry
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Queen of Christmas
Meet ‘Queen of Christmas,’ nineteen-year-old Southsea singer Poppy Roche, who has become a local treasure known for her selfless deeds and powerful singing performances. On December 5th, Poppy will host…
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Be Bright Be Bold
Rich Lansley is no stranger to Southsea’s buzzing comedy circuit. A prominent performer at festivals and gigs in the South, Rich has headlined at numerous poetry nights including the local…
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There is a Lunatic in Portsmouth
In September, Bash Amuneni will take to the stage to share his compelling spoken word poetry at Hunter Gatherer Coffee in Southsea. “There is a Lunatic in Portsmouth” promises to…
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Pride Open Mic
On Friday 5th July, Pompey Poetry Party will dedicate their Open Mic event at Six Highland Road to identity, inclusion and freedom. The group joins in unity to celebrate the diverse…
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Open Ya Mouth
OYM’s Multi-Cultural Fair is back for the third year running with a typically rich, eclectic line-up of guests and contributors. On Saturday 4th May, Victoria Park will play host to Portsmouth's most popular poets, rappers, comedians and dancers in a jam-packed celebration of creative diversity.
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Spike Zephaniah
Pompey Poetry Party looks forward to performance artist, rapper, illustrator, monster maker and puppeteer, Spike Zephaniah, a well-loved figure in Southsea’s creative eco-system, step into a poetry night in Southsea…
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