Congratulations to Dreading #slam #poet Peter Bellingham for producing the Children’s #poetry #book . Help make poetry fun

#poetry in the park is Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park #ReadingUK tomorrow (11AM Sat 27) for another friendly #poetrysocial over tea/coffee and maybe a cake if you dare. Any #poetrylover welcome to read or listen to poetry amongst friends #community #Berkshire @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social

Friday Oct 3 is a meal with #openmic Tutus Ethiopian Tables in palmer Park #ReadingUK There will be a Dreading #slam table at the event. If you want to eat with us please use comments below, or contact me before Mon 29th so I can book places at our table. #foodie #openmicnight #RdgUK

Where do you get inspiration for your #poems from? Wherever your inspiration come from, why not share your #art it a next Dreading #slam Sun Oct 5th Rising Sun #artscentre RG1 2ST, #rdgUK #Berkshire

#Poetry in the Park Is back< hosted by John Giles #Poets and #poetryloves will meet for tea (or coffee) Tutus Ethiopian Table in Palmer Park, #RdgUK #Berkshire on Sat 27th 11:00 Friendly chat and a chance to read your #verse We are always welcoming of new attendees. #Free parking .

An article in the Guardian about how #poetry helps build #comuminty www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Dreading #slam is always willing to help buils the #poetrycommunity. Join us on the Dreading #poetry slam group on #FB or see our event in the #RdgUK #poetry #writters on www.meetup.com

www.facebook.com/richard.step... on our #FB page the quick fire from Sept Dreading #Slam then theme was school October theme is up to 5 lines on red or Read Sun Oct 5th Rising sun #arts century RG1 2ST. Slam start 19:30. Quickfire is part of the evening #show @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social

You wait ages for a post about #poetry in a library then 2come at once. This time #Pangborne #Berkshire #amwritin

On Sat Oct 4th Dreading #slam host, the legend that is Richard Stephenson and Park #Poets founder John Giles will be the special guests for igniting #writing . Helping to encourage young #writers. Anyone who wants to know more about the group should look at the #Wokingham #Libary website

#poetry in the park is next Sat (Sept 27) at 11:00 at Tutus Ethiopian table, Parmer Park #RdgUK Join our #poetrycircle to read with or listen to local #poets Can’t wait? #Bards in a Bar is 1PM today in SirenRG1 @poetsonbluesky.bsky.social #poetryloves

Tomorrow (Sat Sept 20th ) is #bards in a Bar, @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social RG1 on Friar st. #Rdguk #free no booking required This week the #poets with discuss promopt. Bring a #poem inspired by the word “Siren “(Optional) then in the bar create a poem based on a new prompt and compare the two

A #poem that says a lot, or nothing, in 4 words. Does #poetry set you sole on fire? Why not join us at Dreading Slam ( More details on our #FB page www.facebook.com/groups/15836...

Link here to my local marketer podcast because you can hear what @rdgwhatson.bsky.social do to help promote the #arts in #RdgUk #Berkshire. mylocalmarketer.co.uk/mlm-podcast/ Amongst the events the help publicise is Dreading #slam and we are grateful for the help they have given us

This Saturday (20th) at 13:00 the topic for next Bards In a Bar prompts The event @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social RG1 on Friar Street #RDGUK, and the Prompt is sirens. Images of Sirens, mostly from @wikimediauk.bsky.social Commons to the same prompt. On the day you be given a different prompt

Later in September Dreading #Slam poet Peter Bellingham will be #openmic headliner at the Oxford #poetry Circle

In #RdgUk the #poetry never stops. This Tuesday is My Word Poetry in the Fire Fly Cellar Bar beneath Three Guineas by Reading Station Details in the poster

#poetry in the park is later than usual this Month (Sat 27th) Before that it’s #Bards in a bar. 13:00 Sat 20 @sirencraftbrew.bsky.social RG 1 in Friar st #Rdguk Theme for this month is park prompts

#openmic at the Rising Sun #Arts centre 19:15 Sunday 14th Sunset Sessions is always welcoming to new performers

Shirley Roberts reading her #poem My muse is dead tutus Ethiopian table recently #rdguk #poetrylovers

This weekend at Rising Sun #Arts RG1 2ST is @bookfacearts chapter 16. Dreading #poet is part of the story as he and other #writers will be #reading Meet the #Writing #Community of #RdgUK Not just #books also zines, exhibitions and more 13 Sept 10:00 to 16:00

Friday 12 the #poetry is by #RDG #poetscafe in @southstreetarts.bsky.social Doors 20:00 and guest #poet is Luke Palmer #Berkshire #amwritingpoetry

more pictures from last nights #poetryslam rising sun #arts centre Paul Holroyd won the slam and Trevor the quick-fire we return on Sun Oct 5th when the quickfire them is red #rdguk #berkshire

Congratulations Paul Holroyd poetry on winning September’s Dreading #Slam at Rising Sun #arts center this evening. Paul Qualifies for the Dreading Grand #Slam at the sane venue in Jan 2026 #RDGuk #spokenword

New opportunities for #poetrylovers this evening (Sun 7th) watch or take part in the battle of the #bards the word the #wordsmiths the performance of the #poets or read outside competition join our growing #poetrycommunity 19:30 Rising Sun #arts centre RG1 2ST photo by @photocillinuk

Link to Video of Dreading #Slam Host, the Legend that is Richard Stephenson, performing as part of the meal & #openmic @tutusethiopiantables last night www.facebook.com/richard.step... The #openmicnight returns Oct 3rd #inRdguk #Berkshire #community

#poetry #slam is a competition Each #poet has 3 up to 3 mins to read a #poem they wrote. Given marks out of 10 from members of the audience Making it a competition helps join poet and audience Watch or take part for free on sun Sept 7th 1930 Rising sun #arts #rdguk #berkshire #community

Have the Christmas decs up for the January grand final always adds a touch of class. This Sunday is your next chance to be part of that grand final. If you're a poet and you think you know it.

Running out of chance to qualify for the Jan 2026 Dreading Grand #Slam A place is awarded to the winner of each monthly Slam. Winner gets the chance to compete in the UK National Next up Sun Sep 7 19:30 Rising Sun #arts RG1 2ST #freeentry for #poets and audience photo credit Maria Lloyd

book face arts #artists 'Book Fair. handmade #books , zines and small press. With #poetry readings, book making activities & more Sat sept 13th rising sun #arts RG1 2ST. (6 day after Dreading slam at the same venue) #poets include Eric Fairman, a regular performer at Dreading slam #writtenword

Held every month The quick-fire competition is fast moving #poetry contest judged by the loudest cheer. Each #poet taking part reads a short #poem t This provides a quick turnover of #poems to entertain the audience. Theme this Sun is up to 5 lines on school Join or watch the show #for free 1

#acrostic, a #poem where letters tell out a story. Hear the #poetic story come to life Sun Sep 7th 19:30 rising sun #arts centre RG1 2ST May be tell your own tale #openmic #freeentry for #poets and audience

Look at that view! Our September #podcast is here and this month we went to the top of One Station Hill to chat with Alex from REDA about the big Heritage Open Days programme returning to Reading this month! whatsonreading.com/podcast

Do you have an appointment with the pouch of destiny this Sunday? The order #poets perform at Dreading #slam is chosen at random from the pouch of destiny To have you name entered sign up for the #openmic #poetry competition by 19:30 Rising Sun #Arts Or watch the fun for #free #rdguk #berkshire

Do you have an appointment with the pouch of destiny this Sunday? The order #poets perform at Dreading #slam is chosen at random from the pouch of destiny To have you name entered sign up for the #openmic #poetry competition by 19:30 @risingsunarts Or watch the fun for #free #rdguk #berkshire

Sept #poetry and related events in #Reading #Berkshire Check with the organisers for confirmation/tickets. Next Dreading #slam is Sun Sep 7th as listed #RdgUK #spokenword #perfomance

Dreading #Slam is in a Week’s time Sunday Sept 7th 19:30 At Rising Sun #Arts Centre RG1 2ST New audience and #poets welcome #poetry slam is a friendly #openmic competition Help make #poetry even more fun!!

As well as the usual #slam, we run a quick fire contest. Next subject is up to 5 lines on school This fast moving #poetry contest is judged by the loudest cheer. Joining #poet and audience performance energy Next # slam is on Sunday 7th Sept 19:30 Rising Sun #art www.facebook.com/richard.step...

This Month’s #caption Contest was a tie Shirley We're waiting for our takeaway order to go The chips are ready, but the fish is slow. Pam We three geese of E-gy-pt are ... Perching here, not travelling afar! Back next month on www.facebook.com/groups/15836... #poetrychallenge #humour

In September Dreading #Slam #poet Peter Bellingham will be the Oxford #poetry circle #openmic headliner

Back to the olden day for theses pictures. Audience shots from when the Dreading #Slam was in the Global Café #rdguk. Before we moved down to Silver Street and the Rising Sun #Arts Centre

There is another Meal and #openmic night Tutus Ethiopian table in Palmer Park #Rdguk #Berkshire) on Fri 5th Sept With #music #poetry & food. Let me know by Monday 1st Sept if you would like to join us on the Dreading #slam table

Our Venue the Rising sun #arts centre (RG1 2ST) has a #youtube channel featuring some of the events played there Rising Sun Arts Centre TV Channel Trailer: what the RSAC is all about! Why not visit it to find out more #rdguk #volunteer #community

This video is the Legend that is Richard Stephenson reading his #poem “I hear the wind Wisper” at Boho #openmicnight The fisherman's cottage in #RDGuk #music by Paul Hancock. Backing vocal John Giles, @gillpasman and Alan Buckley #live #Poetry #performance

The Dreading #Poetry #Slam Page on #FB www.facebook.com/groups/15836... I is the best place to keep fully up to date with what Dreading Slam and other #spokenword groups are doing #inrdg Join the #community helping make poetry fun Right now our #caption #competition is live c

Another #festival in #RDGuk The Castle Tap, on Castle hill with a show case for their #openmic 13:00 Mon #spokenword (Including Dreading #slam #poets) and #music in a friendly venue #showtime #berkshire #free @castletapsessions.bsky.social

As well as the #poetryslam #poets compete to win the loudest cheer with a #poem of up to 5 lines long, on a theme for Sept the theme is school. Who will be top of the class? Why not come to Rising sun #arts on Sept 7 Sun at 19:30 to see/join this and the rest of the show? Help make #poetry fun

Some #poems work better written, some as #spokenwordpoem And a few have visual effect. What style do you prefer? Either as #poet or audience (including reader. #amwritingpoetry #writenword #spokenword

#booklaunchparty tomorrow in #rdguk #amwriting #book

How to enter the @dreadingslam’s monthly #CaptionContest 1) Go to Dreading Poetry Slam #fb group. (www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... 2) To enter adda #couplet (2 lines that rhyme it the comments below the pic) 3) To help chose a winner like any couplet you like

Submissions are OPEN! 📬 If you’re spending your night editing that poem or short story, why not send it our way? We’d love to read your work.