Derby Poetry Festival (Abridged) Poetry Slam

Fri Oct 03 2025 at 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm UTC+01:00

Museum of Making | Derby

Derby Poetry Festival
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Derby Poetry Festival (Abridged) Poetry Slam
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Who will be crowned the Derby Poetry Festival 2025 Slam winner? Could it be you?
Returning to the Museum of Making, Derby Poetry Festival (Abridged) presents the annual performance poetry slam, hosted by Derby Museums.
Often referred to simply as ‘Slam’, a Poetry Slam is a competitive form of Poetry, participants write on any topic they chose and are scored on their writing and performance as well as their ability to keep to a set time limit, with a winner walking away with the title.
Although a competition, oftentimes you’ll hear the mantra “the point is not the points, the point is the poetry”. Slam brings out raw and emotional responses to relevant topics, to both the writer and the current social situation.
This year’s Slam takes place after five years of successful slams in Derby. Expect an emotive evening filled with passion, enthusiasm and joy.
About Derby Poetry Festival
Often referred to as DPF, Derby Poetry Festival are dedicated to developing new writing talent in Derby and bring excellent work to the city.
Previous headliners include: Linton Quasi Johnson, T S Elliott winner Joelle Taylor, Shivanee Ramlochan, Terrance Hayes and Roger Robinson.
Suitable for adults, booking essential.
Image courtesy of Tom Platinum Morley
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Museum of Making, Derby Silk Mill,Derby, United Kingdom

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