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Speak Easy – spoken word night – 23 March 2010

March 14th, 2010 | No Comments

For all you spoken worders out there, you might want to pop along to the Hubs at Sheffield Hallam next Tuesday 23 March to check out the next Speak Easy, one of Sheffield’s marvellous spoken word nights.


Speak Easy is back – 1 October – get your diaries!

September 18th, 2009 | 6 Comments

After a summer hiatus, Speak Easy returns to the Hubs in Sheffield on the 1 October for some more spoken word madness. You should probably go.


SpeakEasy spoken word night – 24 June!

June 22nd, 2009 | No Comments

Here’s a reminder that the last SpeakEasy before the summer break will take place in town at the Hubs on WEDNESDAY 24 June – start 7.30 pm. Head on down for some spoken word, open-mic fun and games.


Speak Easy – Thursday 21 May

May 13th, 2009 | No Comments

SPEAKEASY is going to happen at The Hubs at 7.30 pm on the third Thursday of the month in May (the 21st.)


A message from Justine and Silent Sheffield…

May 12th, 2009 | No Comments

There’s a Silent Sheffield short film competition at peace in the park and we’re having a small cinema tent for Silent Sheffield as an appendage to the Help the Aged cream tea tent (6 June).


Speak Easy: A new open-mic night in Sheffield

March 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Attention all Words Alouders, there’s a new spoken word night in town, Speak Easy.


New spoken word night: Out of Line (first one tonight!)

January 27th, 2009 | No Comments

Out of Line is a brand new spoken word night, featuring songs and short films. The first one takes place at The Cremorne on Tuesday 27th January (that’s tonight!), free entry, starts at 7pm.


An Evening with Matt Black at the Lantern Theatre

September 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Get down to the Lantern Theatre tomorrow night for a wonderful evening of poetry and performance from Matt Black, with music from Adam White and The Only Michael!


CONTRIBUTE: < COLLABORATIVE CULTURES> // < COMMONSense >

September 19th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Access Space in Sheffield is seeking contributions for a magazine to be published this autumn. The issue will reflect a theme which connects the activities of Access Space to the wider world.


BBC Writers’ Room news and opportunities

August 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Lots of useful stuff copied and pasted from the BBC Writer’s Room email newsletter.


Forwords update #99 – Sheffield listings

August 17th, 2008 | No Comments

Check out the latest spoken word goings on in Sheffield this month!


Jarvis Cocker’s Musical Tour of Sheffield

June 28th, 2008 | No Comments

I can think of lots of reasons for you to listen to Jarvis Cocker talking about Sheffield


The Poetry Business relocates to Sheffield!

June 20th, 2008 | 4 Comments

After twenty years based in Huddersfield, the Poetry Business has now relocated to Sheffield and is set for major rebranding and expansion.


Words Aloud at Peace in the Park

May 20th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Words Aloud at Peace in the Park

Hey, you should get yourself down to Peace in the Park on 14 June.


BBC Writer’s Room: events, submissions and competitions

May 15th, 2008 | 3 Comments

Okay, so this isn’t strictly Sheffield-related, but there might be something of interest for you/us writer-types here.