Spoken Word

Set in Syria, phenomenal storyteller and guest on The Blindboy Podcast, Clare Murphy (The Spanking Goddess & Other Discarded Tales) weaves a witty satire on the nature of power and stupid kings

Luke Wright returns to navigate his audience through a warm and honest hour of poems and stand-up with the wit, pathos and silliness that has made him one of the most popular live poets in England

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)

Milk Poetry and Chuckle Busters join forces once again to bring trailblazing spoken word and comedy – join Georgie Jones as she launches her debut collection, And The World Spins Anyway, also featuring a Mini Milk Open Mic

A night of poetry and spoken word, featuring Laurie Bolger and The Dorothy Sisters with a themed open mic

A new piece of contemporary oral storytelling exploring endangered freshwater worlds through river legend, folklore and myth by Corinne Harragin

‘Translated By, Bristol’ a new festival celebrating translators and translated literature presents a fascinating look into the translation process, moderated by Ros Schwartz and featuring two top-tier translators

Bristol vs Clevedon vs Exeter vs Weston! It’s a poetry showdown like no other! – showing as part of Lyra Festival 2025

Join two of Bristol’s longest running and best loved live events, Milk Poetry and Chuckle Busters, for a special Easter showcase headlined by the legendary John Hegley

Stand-up poetry from award-winning Northern Irish comedian and the former Bard of Exeter, Edward Tripp

Great Minds Don’t Think Alike builds on the success of Strong Bones, Milk Poetry’s annual open mic celebrating the words that built us. Now, they are bringing you a new event reflecting neurodiversity and mental health differences in all their flavours and forms

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)