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

  • WORD!ONLINE with George Szirtes

    WORD!ONLINE with George Szirtes
    Thu, Jul 29, 2021
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    • Join WORD! and U.Matters for this special edition, headlined by the internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning writer and artist, George Szirtes. The event (with workshop in advance) will launch and celebrate an online exhibition of writing and drawing for wellbe . . . read more
  • WORD!Online with Francesca Beard

    WORD!Online with Francesca Beard
    Thu, Jun 24, 2021
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    • Join us online for this month's WORD!Online, featuring the internationally acclaimed, Francesca Beard. With open mic and more... . . . . . read more
  • WORD! Online with Antony Owen and Mellow Baku

    WORD! Online with Antony Owen and Mellow Baku
    Thu, May 27, 2021
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    • Join us on Zoom and Facebook Live for our next big WORD!Online - as ever this last Thursday of the month. . .Hosted by Lydia Towsey; featuring the award winning Antony Owen, supported by acclaimed Mellow Baku, with slick beats from DJ Hiro - and we hope you!  . . . read more

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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!


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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 mental health treatment.

The project involves professional artists working over the phone and via email with participants, supporting them to create art work, crafts, music, comedy and creative writing.
Following the lock down, we will celebrate the work created at a special event.

If you would like to take part in this project, please email office@brightsparksarts.uk or send a text message to 07585 602 238 with 'Remote Art' and your postal address.

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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