Poetry

Naomi is a spoken word performer and theatre maker, celebrating rebellion and revelling in rage whilst maintaining a healthy preoccupation with the eroticism of

Gemma is a poet, writer and actor. She won the ‘Poetry for Good’ Prize/BBC Words First in 2021. Her poem ‘My Abortion was Funny’

Georgie Jones is a poet and performer known for her humour and heart. Praised for her ‘formidable stage presence and compelling way with words’

Mark Grist is a multi-award-winning poet, battle rapper and children’s author based in Peterborough. A former Peterborough Poet Laureate, Chief Bard of the Fens

Ella Dorman-Gajic will be performing a set of her acclaimed poetry at Phantom Laundry. Ella is an award-winning writer, performer and educator working across

Emma Purshouse is a poetry slam champion and performs regularly at spoken word nights and festivals far and wide, sometimes using her native Black

Rebecca Tantony is a poet known for her raw, lyrical storytelling that cuts to the core of what it means to be human. A light through life’s

Reece Lyons is an award-winning actress, writer, and poet. Theatre credits include: The Family Sex Show (ThisEgg); Maryland (Royal Court) and Overflow (Bush Theatre),

In the cocktail hour slot on Friday, come join us for an energising aperitif of punchy poetry with former UK Slam Champion Rick Dove.

A multiple poetry slam winner, workshop facilitator and guest at poetry nights and festivals across the UK  – he has published two poetry collections with