Tongue Tied: The Chichester Poetry Slam
About this Event
Featuring the incredible Elle Dillon-Reams as our Headliner!
‘Dillon-Reams is a star in the making.’ THE SCOTSMAN
About Elle
Elle Dillon-Reams is a neurodivergent , queer artist, originally from Brighton. A multi award winner of Poetry Slams across the UK including Hammer & Tongue, Genesis, and Loud Poets, her debut poetry collection Maladaptive was published by Verve Poetry Press. Her poem BUOY was recently long listed for the prestigious Forward Poetry Prize for best performed poem 2026.
Elle was selected by Craig Charles and BBC6 Music as part of the Poetry class of 2023, she has since had several commissions from the BBC, and has performed her poetry at festivals including Glastonbury, Latitude, Ledbury Literary Festival, and The Edinburgh International Festival.
Elle's show MEAT was shortlisted for both The Cabaret award and the International Touring award for Brighton Fringe 2026, and won the Most Outstanding Dance Production Award.
Event Details
Location: The Chichester Inn, Chichester, 38 West St, Chichester PO19 1RP
Doors open: 7:30 PM
Show starts: 8:00 PM
Age: 18+
What is Tongue Tied Poetry Slam?
Our slam is a high-energy, crowd-powered celebration of words, rhythm, and raw emotion. Poets take to the stage to share original pieces of work and the audience gets to cheer, snap, and even help judge! Whether you're performing or just soaking it all in, our slam is all about connection, creativity, and community. Come experience poetry like you’ve never heard it before!
At Tongue Tied we have monthly heats where up to 10 poets share their poetry in an inclusive welcoming environment. One winner voted by audience members will be crowned on the night and will be offered a 15 minute feature set at our next months slam.
They will also gain a place in our Grand Slam Final happening in May/June 2027 (Date TBC) where they will battle it out for a cash prize of £100 for the winner and the coveted Tongue Tied Trophy.
For Slammers (Performers):
Buy a Performer Ticket before they're gone!
If they're sold out and you want to perform, you can buy an audience ticket and sign up to the slam reserve list on the night as sometimes a poet gets lost along the way!
The rules of the slam: Bring 1 piece of original work up to 3 minutes long (no props and no music). All styles and themes are encouraged and you are welcome to read from paper or your preferred electronic device.
For Audience:
Simply buy an audience ticket sit back, relax and support our wonderful poets on the night, you might even get a chance to be on the slam judge panel!
Accessibility & Contact
The performance space is wheelchair accessible.
Seating is allocated first come, first served.
Follow us on Instagram: @tonguetiedchichester
Questions? Email us at: [email protected]
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 6.00 to GBP 7.00
