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Words in the City Schools Poetry Slam

As part of our outreach work for Words in the City Leeds we hosted our first ever school poetry slam,…more

Tickets on sale now for poetry and spoken word show Spin Friday 11th May, 1.30 – 2.30pm The Carriageworks Theatre,…more

Tickets are now on sale for Words in the City, our popular weekend festival of poetry and spoken word, taking…more

Words in the City is a weekend festival of poetry and spoken word taking place in Leeds City Centre from…more

We are very excited to confirm that Words in the City will be returning in May 2018, with a new…more

29 – 30 July 2017 Join us for a weekend of FREE poetry and family fun when Words in the…more

Chicken Shop Shakespeare hit the streets of Bradford with their flashmob Shakespeare performances for Words in the City. As part…more

“I think you might be the nicest audience I’ve ever performed for!” Gevi Carver at Words in the City 2016…more

Poetography is one of the projects that received funding as a Words in the City micro-commission. Kirsty Taylor tells us…more

Our weekend poetry festival, Words in the City, took place from 6 – 7 June 2015 in Bradford with leading…more