A event on Thursday 23rd April. The event starts at 19:00.
Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026
Venue: The Board Walk (SS Great Britain)
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Tickets: £5
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Words and Water: Poems on the Avon
Come along to The Board Walk, by Brunel’s SS Great Britain, for an evening of poetry responding to Bristol waterways and the River Avon, through themes of environmentalism, conservation, migration, grief, joy and more. Enjoy performances from an array of local poets, Sophie Dumont, Asmaa Jama, Suzannah V. Evans, Saili Katebe, plus music and poetry from The Avonas.
Part of Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival 2026
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Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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