Dreadingslam

Making Poetry Fun

[Dreadingslam @dreadingslam]

Join us for the next Dreading Slam is on Sunday, 2nd February @RisingSunArts
Doors open 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start
The Quick Fire round for February is freestyle, up to 5 lines, on the theme of Places
Come, Listen, Enjoy.

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

@dreadingslam break new ground with our #spokenword #openmic in the Angel Bar, #Caversham

more detals on our #FaceBook Page
https://t.co/cQOjZLAJXJ

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

Next Slam is Sunday March 2nd 19:30
@Risingsunarts
We are Using Twitter a lot less now, better to follow our account
@dreadingslam.bsky.social

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

Mon is start of independent venues week UK’s annual celebration of #music & #arts venues
Amongst those taking part is the @dreadingslam regular venue @RisingSunArts
https://t.co/N0O5zQG2wl

help support the venue by coming to watching or taking part in the slam

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

The @Dreadingslam #captioncompetition is still live, and you can be the judge of that! as well as taking part.
To vote, use the Like to like any #captions you like, as often as you like. Vote early vote often.
#humour #creative #poetrychallenge

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We’ll be there on Sunday 2nd Feb

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

Mon is start of independent venues week UK’s annual celebration of #music & #arts venues
Amongst those taking part is the @dreadingslam regular venue @RisingSunArts
https://t.co/N0O5zQG2wl

help support the venue by coming to watching or taking part in the slam

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

The @Dreadingslam #captioncontest has begun
To enter go to Dreading #slam FB group page
And write a #copulet below this pic

https://t.co/F3EGkgxjJ9

vote for you favorite with like button

#poetrychallenge

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Should be a good night (and it’s free)

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

2weeks to the @dreadingslam. #poetry Contest for 2025 starts Sun 02 Feb @RisingSunArts RG1 2ST

#openmic all #poets and #poetrylovers w #freeentry

also a quick fire. Theme is up to 5 lines on places

#slampoetry #performance #RdgUK
photo by @mariatlloyd

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We’ll be there

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

what comes after Love? Poetry.
After a friendly Park #Poets this morning @EthiopianTable Next #Poetry In The Park will be 11:00 Feb 15th. (the day after Valentine’s day)
#Rdguk #poetsoftwitter #creativewriting

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

Link to Video of @Dreadingslam #poets making #poetry fun at local #openmic ( BoHo #openmicNight at the @thefish_cottage #RdgUK .)
@GillianPassman performs one of her “odd couple sketch” with Park poets founder @Johngil37312452

https://t.co/m2yivEMomC

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

As well as usual #Slam @dreadingslam has a quickfire each month
Sun Feb 02 19:30 @Risingsunarts theme is up to 5 lines of #poetry on place.

The quick fire is #openmic and is won by the loudest cheer
The show is #free so join/watch the #rdguk poetry community

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

The #ParkPoets meet Saturday 186h for #poetry in the park at 11:00 for sharing #poems Chat, coffee and breakfast. @EthiopianTable in Palmer Park Reading #Berkshire.
You are welcome to join us. Free parking for up to 2 hours
#RdgUk #poetry #writingcommunity

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

regrettably the Sunday #spokenword #openmic has been cancelled.

#poetry in the park will be on Saturday morning as normal

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

Lots of #poetry in #rdguk his weekend
Friday @Poets_Cafe @southstreetarts 20:30
Sat #bards in a Bar Siren RG1 Friar st.
Sun #openmic 19:00 @RisingSunArts RG1 2ST
#Community #Berkshire

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

How do you fill the blank pages? Sat 15:00
This month’s #Bards in The Bar, the subject is #writer s block and how to overcome it.
Everyone welcome, #free
Siren RG1 1 Friars Walk, Reading RG1 1EP Sat Jan 11th 14:00
#writersoftwitter #poetrycommunity #creative

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

Thanks to all the #poets and audiences who helped @Dreadingslam make #poetry fun in 2024 our 1st
#openmic of 2025 is Feb 2nd 19:30 @risingsunarts .
First chance to qualify for the 2026 Grand #Slam and follow of Jay Woods , our current champion
#poetrychallenge #rdguk

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Congratulations Jay Woods on winning the Dreading Grand Slam this evening at @RisingSunArts and becoming our 2024 Champion. A victory that was very well deserved

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1 more sleep ‘til the premier poetry event of the year in Reading Town. It’s the Dreading Grand Slam @RisingSunArts where you can witness the best 11 performance bards compete for the title of Dreading Slam Champion & qualify for the nationals. Join us at 7.30pm

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Hopefully both poets and audience alike will be having fun tomorrow night. We can hardly wait to hear all of our finalists

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

which of the @dreadingslam Grand #slam finalists will be preparing thoroughly for tomorrow’s final #spokenword showdown @RisingSunArts and who will be having fun?
What matters is who performs better. Watch the #show for #free
(starting 19:30 doors 19:15) #Rdguk #entertainment

[The Legend that is Richard Stephenson @TheLegendthati2]

To add spice to
The Battle of the #Bards
The War of the #Wordsmiths
clash of Champions
Farrago Poetry have confirmed
Sunday’s Grand #slam will compete in the England National Slam
Picture is @SvenStears who won 2024

@dreadingslam Sun Jan 5th @RisingSunArts RG1 2ST 19:30