Say Owt Slam featuring Maureen Onwunali

Schedule

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Crescent Community Venue | York, EN

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Say Owt Slam is a raucous evening of poet vs poet in a fun night of verse. Poets have three minutes to wow YOU the audience. Expect poetry with humour and heart, comedy and charisma, stories and sizzling spoken word! Hosted by the loveable Say Owt gang celebrating 11 years of performance poetry!
Featuring Maureen Onwunali, a Dublin-born Nigerian poet and a two-time national slam champion. Her work has been featured by various musicians, radio shows, and organisations, including BFI, Pearson, Penguin, BBC, Roundhouse, TEDxMilton Keynes, Apples and Snakes, Obsidian Foundation, and the Poetry Society.

“What the Say Owt crew have built and cultivated is an event that feels simultaneously welcoming and inclusive, whilst pushing standards to levels of top quality entertainment. Loved it.” – Polarbear
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The Crescent Community Venue, 8 The Crescent,York, United Kingdom

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