A event held at Arnolfini on Saturday 21st March. The event starts at 12:00.
✅ Live Streamed (book a ‘Live Stream Ticket’ at checkout)
✅ All Lyra Fest venues are wheelchair accessible. Access Information Pack available at www.lyrafest.com.
Apply to compete in the slam here! (Deadline March 12th) https://forms.gle/Ku3MVczXcHwdYn6z7
Date: Saturday 21st March 2026
Venue: Arnolfini (Theatre)
Time: 12:00 -14:00 (including 3 heats, with 2 short intervals)
Price: £5 / £3 (Free Concessions)
Join us live at Arnolfini on World Poetry Day for the 2026 Lyra Bristol Poetry Slam qualifying heats. 20+ poets will compete for just 10 places in the Slam Finals on April 19th at Lyra Festival.
Come along and cheer on the poets, and cast your votes as the audience too.
Hosted by Cal Wensley.
Part of Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival 2026
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Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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