Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2026: Leeds heat
Once again, LIVEwire Poetry has partnered with Roundhouse to bring you the Leeds heat of the annual Roundhouse Poetry Slam! 10 of the North’s hottest rising poets will slam it out for a place in the Grand Final. Guest judges include Maria Ferguson and Bradley Taylor, with Matt Abbott on hosting duties.
An evening of dynamic, emotionally-charged, and enthralling spoken word poetry performance. A fantastic way for people to experience live poetry for the first time, or for seasoned veterans to fall back in love with the artform all over again!
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