Voices of Dissent: an Evening of Protest Poetry

Schedule

Sun Oct 11 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Pembroke College Auditorium | Cambridge, EN

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Join us for an evening of readings from poets who have used their voice to stand up for what matters
About this Event

Join us for an evening of readings from poets who have used their voice to capture what matters, to speak out against the state of society, reflecting on war, racism, the climate crisis, and more. This event is a celebration of poetry as an act of protest.

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Pembroke College Auditorium, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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