Gleefully chaotic and camp queer excellence for a very pertinent cause! Two of Bristol’s performance powerhouses join forces to bring a stacked evening of cabaret, drag, spoken word, comedy, circus prowess and much more from a whole host of local stars - all raising funds for NOT A PHASE’s vital work uplifting trans+ lives. SCRiTCH Cabaret and EDOLL Events team up to bring you a fundraiser for NOT A PHASE!

Utterly unmissable Lyrafest programming! Snapshots of activism and everyday life collide with lyrical precision in the first collection in a decade from one of Scotland’s foremost contemporary poets, Jackie Kay. ‘May Day’ is a politically charged interrogation of power, protest and the complexities of identity – expect a reading brimming with Kay’s trademark warmth and dramatic flair. A lively reading at Waterstones from one of the finest poets and writers today. Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh and from 2016 - 2021 was the third modern Makar, National Poet for Scotland. With support readings from Abby Oliveira and Ola Majekodunmi, as part of Speaking Volumes' Breaking Ground Ireland project.

A showstopping Lyrafest celebration of queer creativity! Headed up by powerhouse poet Joelle Taylor, one-time UK slam champion whose collection ‘C+nto & Othered Poems’ stormed the T. S. Eliot prize with its electric reconstructions of lesbian counterculture in 90s London. Plus open mic spots TBA for you LGBTQ+ Bristolian bards – keep your eyes peeled. A raucous celebration of queer poetry headlined by the legendary T. S. Eliot prize-winning Joelle Taylor, with support from Oluwaseun Olayiwola and Ifẹ Grillo. Plus an epic open mic for queer poets in Bristol and beyond. With two dazzling hosts for the evening, Aish Humphreys and Sam J. Grudgings.

Trinity is Burning! Pure drag pageantry / Ballroom vibes with open-to-all categories centring QTIBIPOC performers. Walk the walk for the trophy, or just bask in face, shape, sass and realness from the audience. Come watch or walk FruiTEA - Bristol Ballroom Community's OTA function. You'll have the best queer night of your life

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