Free Verse: Celebrating Black Voices
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 20 October 2022
18:00 - 20:30 - Location
- Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Further info
- Contact
- Chris Beale SUBower@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)117 32 87585
- Cost
- Free – limited time only
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
Come join our celebration of creativity during Black History Month at Arnolfini!
Book your free tickets for a stand-out show featuring:
- Spoken Word Open Mic (see below).
- UWE's zine "No More Silence".
- Saili Katebe (BBC Arts).
- Muneera Pilgrim (TEDxBristol).
- Stone Jets (Sofar Sounds).
To sign up for the Spoken Word Open Mic and share the stage with our headliners, please select "Open Mic + Entry" ticket. These spaces are limited.
Open Mic Details
- 4 minutes max.
- Spoken word/poetry/monologue welcome.
- Any queries, please email SUBower@uwe.ac.uk.
Location
Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay
Bristol
BS1 4QA
UK
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