Satellite of Love Poetry and Spoken Word run monthly events, workshops and writing retreats. Our monthly events at the Loco Klub offer a platform for local and touring poets, open mic and our Community Poem.

All languages welcome.

The venue accessibility information can be found here https://www.locoklub.com/access-info/ - "The Loco Klub is an inclusive venue, we hold a Silver Award from Attitude is Everything and we welcome D/deaf and disabled customers"

Email [email protected] for open mic sign-ups. Please also include in your email any access needs you may have.

We will have 10 'on the door' open mic slots available on the night from 7pm.

Doors & Bar open - 7pm
Night starts - 7:30pm
Night ends - 10:30pm

The Loco Klub
Nr Temple Meads
Clock Tower Yard
Bristol
BS1 6QH

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Desree (she/they) is a London and Slough-based award-winning spoken word artist, writer, facilitator, and producer. Known for her powerful storytelling and advocacy through the arts, she has performed at major events and venues such as Glastonbury Festival, Bowery Poetry Club in New York, and the Royal Albert Hall. As Poet in Residence for Glastonbury 2022, and EMPOWORD Slough, Desree explored the power of poetry in large cultural spaces.

Her debut poetry collection, Altar, (2025, Bad Betty Press) is shortlisted for the Forward Poetry Prize, Best First Collection Award. The work examines sacrifice and its complex intersections with Black British identity, belonging, and resilience, challenging mainstream narratives of heroism. Desree’s previous projects include co-writing the award-winning spoken word play CROWDED and producing Slough's EPF Poetry Fest and curating anthologies Words On Windrush and Poetry In The Pandemic. She has collaborated widely, working with organisations such as the National Literacy Trust, Synergy Theatre Project and Apples & Snakes. A TEDx speaker and a regular voice on BBC Radio Berkshire, Desree continues to foster creativity and community engagement through both live and digital platforms.

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Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio) — Read more — Read less