Dreading Slam (open mic poetry)

Dreading Slam Open Mic Poetry Competition returns to the Rising Sun Arts Centre (RG1 2ST) at 7:30PM (Doors 7:15) on Sunday Sep 7th  
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 2026
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 September theme is Schools
If you wish to take part in the Poetry Slam please bring 3 poems of your own work.