# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WORD UP! LIVE BOOKS AND POETRY
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am – Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: PORTISHEAD ARTS FESTIVAL 25
WORD UP! LIVE BOOKS & POETRY
?️ Saturday 27 Sept 2025
?️ 11AM - 2PM
?Beacon Hub Meeting Room, High St, Portishead.
?️ FREE
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One of the best bits of any ArtPort festival!

?Join our incomparable compère, poet Ben Banyard as he introduces readings from our guest authors Maunagh Kelly and Bob Walton who’ll be reading from their own work; followed by…

?The famous Poetry Open Mic! A chance for writers at any career stage to stand up and share their work with a supportive audience. 

?Sign up if you’d like to read, or come along and be our appreciative audience. We’ve had published poets, teens and writers of all ages and experiences finding the courage to share their work for the first time. It’s a bit wonderful really - a hidden gem of the festival weekend.

?Following that, ArtPort is delighted to welcome Bristol author Rosemary Dun, who will read extracts from her fantastic romantic novel set in Bristol. There will also be an author Q&A session afterwards.

? Books available to buy after each session.

?All details on our amazing festival website!

?ABSOLUTELY FREE events! You should come.

?Spread the word! You don’t want to miss this amazing morning.


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#portisheadartsfestival #artport25 #poetryevent #northsomersetarts #northsomersetcreatives #northsomersetlife #whatsonbristol #authorevent #poetryreading #poetryopenmic #bristolpoetryevent 
Ben Banyard Writer 
Rosemary Dun
Bob Walton
Clive Birnie
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portishead/word-up-live-books-and-poetry/200028609811410
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, meetups, open-mic
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portishead
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Beacon Hub
- **lat**: 51.485180331887
- **long**: -2.7686027158052
- **full address**: The Beacon Hub, Portishead Methodist Church, High Street,Portishead, North Somerset, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is WORD UP! LIVE BOOKS AND POETRY being held?
  - **A:** WORD UP! LIVE BOOKS AND POETRY takes place on Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 02:00 pm at The Beacon Hub, Portishead Methodist Church, High Street,Portishead, North Somerset, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing WORD UP! LIVE BOOKS AND POETRY?
  - **A:** WORD UP! LIVE BOOKS AND POETRY is organized by Artport - Portishead Arts Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** WORD UP! LIVE BOOKS AND POETRY is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portishead, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If WORD UP! LIVE BOOKS AND POETRY sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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