Spoken Word

The land of song is mental; from it Matt Nõmme brings stories and poems of smuggling drugs, unexploded World War II bombs, and Wales’ most cursed mountain Pen y Fan, in this new show celebrating the UK’s most bizarre country – presented by Milk Poetry and Chuckle Busters

Join Milk Poetry, one of Bristol’s longest-running spoken word nights, for an evening of bold, brilliant live poetry from some of the finest performance poets working today – this February, they welcome myndstate to celebrate the launch of his debut collection

Milk Poetry selects the finest, freshest poets from the UK and beyond to produce the most nourishing and eclectic spoken word bonanza you could ever hope for, curated and hosted by Malaika Kegode (Outlier)

Join the host and founder of Milk Poetry – Malaika Kegode – as she launches her new poetry collection into the world! Expect some lols, some boo hoos, some poetic guests and a whole load of butterflies

Milk Poetry selects the finest, freshest poets from the UK and beyond to produce the most nourishing and eclectic spoken word bonanza you could ever hope for, curated and hosted by Malaika Kegode (Outlier)

Lava Elastic started out as the UK’s first openly Neurodiverse night just a few years ago and has become known for its generous, fun events for audience and performers alike

Award-winning poet Bradley Taylor arrives in Bristol as part of his 2026 nationwide tour – presented by Chuckle Busters and Milk Poetry

House of Figs share their powerful one-act piece navigating the choppy waters of friendship, from platonic meet-cutes to courageous conversations… and beyond – Join poet Beth Calverley and musician Beth Roberts on a voyage through deep friendship feelings, safely afloat in an otherworldly choir of spoken and sung voices

Myths. Mischief. Migration. The new show from storyteller and guest on The Blindboy Podcast, Clare Murphy (The Spanking Goddess & Other Discarded Tales, The Liar King)

Science lectures for the inquisitive and wondering – this month with guest speaker, Robin Ince, the comedian, writer and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox

The return of our multicoloured, Pride-approved edition of Milk Poetry, in a new collaboration with Birmingham’s much loved queer pop up poetry-cabaret, The Big Gay Poetry Night!

Nocturnal audio-fiction vignettes by sound designer Dinah Mullen, and writer and actor Michelle McMahon