Dreading Slam

Dreading Slam, Open Mic Poetry Competition returns to the Rising Sun Arts Centre (RG1 2ST) at 7:30PM (Doors 7:15) on Sunday March 1st

Free entry to Watch or read.

Dreading Slam is a friendly, open mic poetry competition

The winner gets the opportunity to compete in the Grand Slam in January 2027

Join the audience or take part an evening of live poetry entertainment.

In addition the chance to read the works of any poet (max 3 mins) outside competition

There is also a lively quick fire round of short poems this is up to 5 lines long, won by the loudest cheer March theme is Forward

If you wish to take part in the Poetry Slam, please bring 3 poems of your own work.