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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The Front Room
Poetry is often seen as something abstract, something you have to be smart enough to ‘get’. And that just isn’t true. As a form of art it deserves recognition of the beauty, rhythm and passion carried in the words; essentially a song with no music. Here in Southsea we’re lucky to have people from The Front Room that bring art to us on a regular basis, making magic happen in the cosy and relaxed atmosphere of Albert Road’s coffee shops.
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