Open Mic sign up at 7.30pm, start at 8pm, headliner at 9pm
In March we welcome Dan Simpson to A Lovely Word. A former Canterbury Laureate, Dan has been Poet-in-Residence at Waterloo Station, National Trust Stowe, and Canterbury Roman Museum.
A Lovely Word is an open spoken word poetry night that takes place on the first Thursday of the month in the Everyman Bistro. Whether you’re a first timer or a practised poet, you’re invited to sign up for a five-minute slot on the night and read a poem or two before the headline act. Sign up from 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Alternatively, you can simply sit back and listen.
Dan Simpson has had pieces commissioned by Southbank Centre, Free Word, and the Beaney Library. Dan has performed around the world including Glastonbury Festival, Chicago’s Uptown Poetry Slam, Sofar Sounds Auckland, Edinburgh Fringe, and on the BBC. He is published by Burning Eye Books, and is touring his second collection Totally Cultured.
The event is completely free. A Lovely Word is supported by the Everyman & Playhouse and Arts Council England, and aims to support emerging and emerged performance poets through artist development and advice.
Photography by Anne Pfalzgraf.