Dreading Grand Slam

Schedule

Sun Jan 04 2026 at 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Rising Sun Arts Centre | Reading, EN

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About this Event

GRAND SLAM

The January Dreading Slam is a contest between the winners of all oir monthly Grand Slam Events to compete for the prize of best Bard in Berkshire

Free entry to Watch

Join the audience or take part an evening of live poetry entertainment.



There is also a lively open mic quick fire round of short poems this is up to 5 lines long, won by the loudest cheer the theme is Endings. Open to anyone present

Venue Rising Sun Arts Centre (RG1 2ST)

Time 7:30PM (Doors 7:15) on Sunday Jan 4th


Open Mic Poetry Competition returns in February


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The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, United Kingdom

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