Lyra Bristol Poetry Slam 2025 | Qualifying Heats at Watershed
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A event held at Watershed on Sunday 6th April. The event starts at 12:00.


Date: Sunday 6th April
Venue: Watershed (W3)
Time: 12:00 -14:00 (including 3 heats, with 2 short intervals)
Price: Free

TO APPLY TO PERFORM IN THE SLAM: Information will be released soon.

Join us live at Watershed for the 2025 Lyra Bristol Poetry Slam qualifying heats. 20+ poets will compete for just 10 places in the Slam Finals, Lyra Festival’s closing event on Sunday 4th May at Arnolfini (including national and international headliners).

Come along and cheer on the poets, and cast your votes as the audience too.

Hosted by Josie Alford.

Part of Lyra – Bristol Poetry Festival 2025
#LyraFest

Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio

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