Monthly open Mic Poetry competition 19:30 first Sunday of the Month. at The Rising sun Art Centre RG1 2SThttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mzdtv46xuk2tpictures from last nights Dreading #slam We will be back at Rising Sun #Arts Centre RG1 2ST on Sunday 6th December for last slam of the year and last change to qualify for the Jan 10th Grand Slam02 Nov 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdtv46xuk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mzarardsus2a#Slam Today Sun Nov 01 19:30 (Doors 1915) Rising Sun #arts RG12ST01 Nov 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzarardsus2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mz7fj5ya3k2gDreading Slam Sunday 01st November 19:30 Rising Sun arts Rg1 2ST Free entry to watch or read Quick-fire theme is "Guys" or "Dolls" or both31 Oct 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7fj5ya3k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mz7ficcq5k2qDreading Slam Sunday 01st November 19:30 Rising Sun #arts Rg1 2ST #Free entry to watch or read Quick-fire theme is "Guys" or "Dolls" or both31 Oct 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7ficcq5k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mz4b6o5hyk25Pam laments the lack of superhero’s in the real world in her #poem “spiderman” One week to go to next Palmer Park #openmic The event has moved from Tutus Ethiopian table to Palmer Park Bowls club. This does mean a small membership fee will be required (And meal will no longer be available)30 Oct 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4b6o5hyk25https://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3myztolhfhk2operformance #poetry workshop #inRDG . and if you want to practice what you learn Dreading #slam is first Sunday of each month at Rising sun #artscentre RG1 2ST29 Oct 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myztolhfhk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3myxqs7rf6k2rnext #slam is Sun (Nov 01) 19:30 at Rising sun #arts RG21 2ST #poetry Slams are competitions where each #poet has 3 mins to and impress the audience with their #poems. This makes the poetry fun and the community feeling stronger Dreading slam is free for both poets and audience. #Rdguk28 Oct 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myxqs7rf6k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3myvepwhocs27list of some #spokenword related events in the #RdgUK area allway check with venue /organizers27 Oct 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myvepwhocs27https://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mys7uu7pnc2yFollowing a weekend performance in Bristol, Dreading #slam host, The legend that is Richard Stephenson, will be reading #poetry in Waterloo this Wednesday26 Oct 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mys7uu7pnc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3myotuklvzk24#Free #openmic #poetry competition. Next Dreading #Slam is Sun Nov 1 19:30 at Rising Sun #Art centre RG1 2ST. Free to watch or take part. New #poets or audience are always welcome. Join the #ReadingUK poetry community.25 Oct 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myotuklvzk24https://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mymrrs34yc2cNext Monday is 4th Monday so it is time for #openmic at Caste tap24 Oct 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymrrs34yc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3myjwmondhc2iback from 2023 the Dreading #slam #poets performing at East #ReadingUK festival. you can watch the next Slam for #free On Sunday Nov 01 Rising sun #arts centre #spokenword23 Oct 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjwmondhc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3myi5mlwmz22kDreading Slam events are Meetup.com in the #Reading #Poetry #writers’ group Join that group is free and is an easy way to keep up to date with our events. Talking of which next #Slam is Sunday 1st Nov 19:30 at Rising Sun #Art Centre22 Oct 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myi5mlwmz22khttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3myfrinetuk2y#poem from Park #poets founder John Giles21 Oct 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfrinetuk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mydc5wyan22zCongratulations to Amy Huntington and Moira Newton of #Cavershm #Writers for getting their play “City Status” accepted as part of Write Fest by Progress #Theratre #RdgUK progresstheatre.co.uk/auditions for mor info20 Oct 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mydc5wyan22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mya24y3qis2pPictures from last Park #Poets at Tutus Ethiopian Table following Tutus retirement. Photo Credit Pam Ski Park Poets will continue meeting in the Palmer Park Library from 11:00 Nov 14th19 Oct 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mya24y3qis2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxydeqjmjk2lTomorrow (11:00 Sat 17 Oct) #Poetry in the park the last Tutu's Ethiopian table due to her retirement. Don’t miss this historic event all welcome to join this #poetrycircle, both to read or listen Mary Young Reads her #poem “Onions Don’t Malke me Cry” #social #RdgUK16 Oct 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxydeqjmjk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxumcuhuic2rReceived Confirmation the Dreading Grand #Slam Winner will compete in the England National Slam Grand Slam will be held Sun Jan 10th2027. To Qualify you must win a monthly slam. There are 2 left. Sun 01 Nov and Sun 06 Dec Both 19:30 Rising sun #art Centre RG1 2ST #poetry #inRDG14 Oct 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxumcuhuic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxrz5wqm6c2z#spokenword showcase 19:00 this Friday Celest Bar in #RDGuk13 Oct 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrz5wqm6c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxoz72lfk22qfun at local #openmic night Next boho night will be this Wednesday 20:30 at the Fisherman's Cottage on Kennet Side #rdguk12 Oct 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxoz72lfk22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxltb5bsek2jWith Next sat (11:00 Sat 17 Oct) #Poetry in the park the last Tutu's Ethiopian table due to her retirement, here are some pictures of past events #poets and #poetrylovers all welcome to join this #poetrycircle #RdgUK11 Oct 2026 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxltb5bsek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxjitfoqtk2jVideo from #poetry in the Park, Baz reading his #poem “ the Venus of the Ashmolean museum” Next Poetry in the park is special because it will be the last at Tutus Ethiopian table, in Palmer PArk due to Tutu’s retirement 11:00 Sat 17 October #RdgUK10 Oct 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxjitfoqtk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxgxfcuwmc2nToday (09 Oct) is #Poets Cafe @southstreetarts.bsky.social so I can just listen to the #poetry and let someone else do the organization. Still get a chance to read at the #openmic09 Oct 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgxfcuwmc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxck2s4g5s2iThis Friday (OCT 9th ) Poet's Cafe @southstreetarts.bsky.social guest poet is Jen Feroze, also #openmic #rdguk #poetry #community07 Oct 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxck2s4g5s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mxbfn7xvbs27Congratulations to Gill Passerman for wining the September #caption contest. With “You May think I am a tortoise, its all lies. I’m an upside down duck 🦆 in disguise “ There will be another #captioncontest on the Dreading #poetry #slam Facebook page later in October07 Oct 2026 07:16 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbfn7xvbs27https://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mx7ush6yys2lThis Saturday (Oct 10th) is #bookshop day, celebrating High Street Bookshops if you need any encouragement to but #books06 Oct 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7ush6yys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mx5ika4izs2qcongratulations to Trevor for winning the #Slam and quickfire Dreading Slam returns to Rising Sun #arts centre on Sunday Nov 0105 Oct 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5ika4izs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mwzz7qmwgc2kToday is the day. #openmic #poetry competition #free to watch or take part To compete bring 3 #poems of your own Or read any #poem outside competition (max 3 mins) quick-fire bring poems on “wonder” 5 lines .See you @risingsunartscentre Silver Street, #Rdg #Berkshire Rg1 2ST #showtime 19:3004 Oct 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwzz7qmwgc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dreadingslam.bsky.social/post/3mwyufmkkh22vDreading #Slam, #Openmic #Poetry Rising sun #arts (RG1 2ST) at 7:30PM (Doors 7:15) Tomorrow (Sun Oct 4th) #Free entry to Watch or read. The winner gets the opportunity to compete in the Grand Slam in Jan 10th 202703 Oct 2026 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:evgad2jwsp7xtvhs3mashed5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwyufmkkh22v