

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Some-Antics Spoken Word: Literary Leicester BSL Special
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This month Some-Antics is excited to be partnering with University of Leicester Literary Leicester Festival 2026!
 
We have a special feature this month – The BSL Poet Laureate Ishtiaq Hussain performing his acclaimed show Ish’s VV World.
 
As always we’ll have open mic, a poetry slam with cash prize, the world-famous Some-Antics raffle, Ninja Bob playing tunes and host Sammy Nour.
 
This event will be fully BSL interpreted and entry is free, tickets can be reserved through the Phoenix website or box office.
 
Poetry open mic slots available, 3 mins per poet.
 
Poetry open mic etiquette:
• 3 mins per slot
• Perform one poem
• Original material only
• No hate speech
 
7ish slam slots available.
 
Slam Etiquette:
• Three minutes per poet
• Points deducted for going over time
• Two rounds of slam
• Perform one poem
• Original material only
• Audience judged
• Just for fun or rhyme to the death, either way bring a smile!
 
The slam winner takes home a custom Some-Antics notebook, ?25 cash prize and a place in our Championship Slam 2026!
 
To book a slot please message Some-Antics on Facebook or Instagram (@someanticsleicester) or by emailing someanticsleicester@gmail.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leicester/some-antics-spoken-word-literary-leicester-bsl-special/200029697629216
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, spoken-word, performances, sports, festivals, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 49

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/programme/some-antics-spoken-word/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=leicester-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leicester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Phoenix Leicester
- **lat**: 52.63584832658
- **long**: -1.1243135946006
- **full address**: Phoenix Leicester, 11 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Some-Antics (https://allevents.in/org/some-antics/12921276)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Phoenix Leicester, 11 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Some-Antics
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, open-mic, spoken-word, performances, sports, festivals, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Some-Antics Spoken Word: Literary Leicester BSL Special ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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