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Bristol Poetry Festival | Annual Slam Final
Saturday 23rd March 2019
Bristol Poetry Festival | Annual Slam Final
— Arnolfini
Watch some of the region's finest performance poets battle it out to be crowned Bristol Festival Slam Champion. Featuring Olivia Gatwood!
Information:
Tickets: £5 early birds, £7 general release.
Festival passes: £35.
The inaugural edition of a brand new Bristol Annual Poetry Slam, in collaboration with acclaimed slam event Hammer and Tongue. Taking place at Arnolfini.
This slam final will feature all of the victors of the afternoon qualifying rounds, featuring some of the best performance poets from Bristol and its surrounding areas as a new Bristol Festival Slam Champion is crowned.
We are thrilled to welcome phenomenal US poet Olivia Gatwood for a feature set on the night, whose brilliant work has accumulated millions of views online! Her performances been featured on HBO, Huffington Post, MTV, VH1, and BBC among others.
More info on how to apply to take part in the slam will be announced soon.
Stay tuned for an announcement on the full festival lineup, taking place from 20th-24th March 2019.
Follow @lyrafest on Insta/Twitter to be first to hear updates.
Supported by Arts Council England.
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