2 hours
The Rising Sun Arts Centre
Free Tickets Available
Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm (GMT+00:00)
The Rising Sun Arts Centre
30 Silver Street, Reading, United Kingdom
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 December theme is Crackers
If you wish to take part in the Poetry Slam, please bring 3 poems of your own work.
hosted by The Legend that is Richard Stephenson
Also check out other Arts events in Reading, Literary Art events in Reading, Contests in Reading.
Tickets for Dreading Slam can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | Free |
