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Festival2Funky 2024 PresentsPoetry Slam & Workshop
Ages 14+
Tickets - www.skiddle.com/e/38294629/
12pm – 1pm FREE Workshop
1pm-4pm Slam Event - £5 Audiences
(FREE to register to perform)
Headliner & Host
Ty'rone Haughton
Jamaican born poet. Multi-layered poetry focuses on social issues, identity and exploring the darkness within us all. Described as cutting-edge, challenging and “capturing the zeitgeist”.
Judges:
Sandra Pollock
Entrepreneur, and equality activist. Published author who runs SanRoo Publishing and is passionate about poetry.
Kyle Coare
Co-host of Get Mouthy. Described as a fearless voice that navigates the depths of the soul with unapologetic honesty.
Rob Reeves
Rob writes about the important things in life – relationships, drinking, shoes – as well as organising Run Your Tongue events since 2014.
You can sign up on the day or email [email protected]
£200 cash prize for the winner!
Slam Etiquette:
- Three minutes per poet
- Points deducted for going over time
- No hate speech
- Three rounds of slam
- Original material only
- Judging panel will decide the winner
- Reading from a notebook/paper/phone allowed
Venue: 2Funky Street Kitchen
Date: Saturday 25th May 2024
Supported using public funding from Arts Council England
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2Funky Street Kitchen, Leicester, United Kingdom
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