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WORD!  Not just one of the longest running poetry nights in the UK…

  • WORD! Black History Month Special - Shine with Mellow Baku

    WORD! Black History Month Special - Shine with Mellow Baku
    Thu, Oct 28, 2021
    • Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA
    • Join Mellow Baku and a star studded programme of guests - for this specially curated edition - celebrating Black History Month and our exciting In-Real-Life return to Attenborough Arts Centre (!) . . . read more
  • John Hegley: Love, Peace and Potatoes (Show)

    John Hegley: Love, Peace and Potatoes (Show)
    Fri, Oct 22, 2021
    • The Green Place, Sileby
    • Join us for this very special evening with John Hegley ‘Comedy’s Poet Laureate’ (The Independent) ’Scandalously talented’ (Sunday Times) 'An incurable entertainer’ (Guardian) ! . . . read more
  • Workshop with John Hegley

    Workshop with John Hegley
    Fri, Oct 22, 2021
    • The Green Place, Sileby
    • Join us for this special Poetry Writing afternoon workshop with John Hegley! For: beginners, seasoned scribblers, children & parents and anyone who would like a couple of hours of poem making. . . . read more

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WORD News

  • On your Passing, Dr Jean `Binta` Breeze MBE

    On your Passing, Dr Jean `Binta` Breeze MBE
    • Tue, Aug 10, 2021
    • It is with the greatest sadness that we share the news that Dr Jean Binta Breeze MBE, our Patron at WORD! has passed away. . . . . read more
  • Remote Art

    Remote Art
    • Wed, May 20, 2020
    • BrightSparks Arts in Mental Health are delighted to launch a new programme to support people through creativity throughout the lock down. . .Remote Art: BrightSparks at a Distance is available to people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are receiving m . . . read more

Here's launching our latest publication - now available to order!

Bogside Story - and other tales of truth and reconciliation, is a exciting new collection of poetry and artwork,
responding to the work of the renowned Bogside Artists and broader themes of peace and reconciliation. Produced in collaboration with Leicester Cathedral, BrightSparks Arts and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, all proceeds will be split between the NHS and community facing work of the Cathedral. For more info - see here!

WHO SAYS POETRY IS JUST FOR POETS?

WORD! is an 18-year-old voluntary poetry and spoken word organisation based in the East Midlands. Not only does it deliver one of the longest running poetry and spoken word nights in the UK, but it is also pioneering an ever expanding programme of other activities across Leicester and Nottinghamshire.

These include regular nights in Leicester and Beeston; one off shows; a poetry festival; annual Slam; regular workshops; ongoing and one-off projects working with specific communities and our publishing imprint, WORD! Poetry.

We are uniquely co-produced by an NHS Trust (Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust) and currently enabled due to the generous funding support of Arts Council England. Further funding support is provided by University of Leicester Wellbeing Matters (via the Edith Murphy Foundation), Attenborough Arts Centre and Inspire.

Our other partners and collaborators include BrightSparks Arts in Mental Health Group and Writing East Midlands.

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With thanks to our key funder, Arts Council England and partners and supporters: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Writing East Midlands, Inspire & Brightsparks.

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