What's On Wednesday 20th March in Bristol

Events on Wednesday 20th March

“Bristol's a place where poetry has been revolutionary - Wordsworth and Coleridge's Lyrical Ballads published here in 1798 brought about a paradigm shift in poetry, lasting to this day. And it's a city where poetry has been groundbreaking, carrying forward the movement to abolish slavery and embedded in scientific discovery - in what Richard Holmes called The Age Of Wonder. Building on that tradition, Bristol's a city where poetry helps make possible diversity, dialogue, identity and community. This opening talk, a collaboration with Bristol Poetry Institute, aims to show why it's hard to think of a better place to hold a festival of poetry.”
From: History of Bristol Poetry | Festival Lecture

“The tickets will be on a sliding scale for this one from £5-£20 and all money after costs will go to the wonderful Hydra Books, a volunteer ran bookshop that stocks some great radical literature and provides space for meetings, gigs and other events.”
From: Pitchfork Cafe - Surplus Supper

“Libita Clayton is a British-Namibian artist based in Bristol. She generates performances, and events often working in partnership with DIY broadcasting / publishing cultures and collectives. Exploring individual and social experiences of trauma and rupture using historical research, dialogue and interventions in space, she calls into question accepted narratives and power structures.”
From: TALKS | Libita Clayton - Art in the City

“Created in collaboration with inmates at HMP Wandsworth and written by Luke Barnes, this intimate and powerful new piece explores the stories of people behind bars and the resilience they need to face a world that moves without them.”
From: The Jumper Factory

“Some charming treats in store, open mic to warm up, with spoken word and solo performances. Then some fun, quirky and beautifully powerful main acts. From raw words, to strong solo females to end with some funk and dancing.”
From: BFN