Received 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 #inRDG

This weekend, Activists Without Borders host their 2026 Film Festival here #inrdg, at The Pavillion and Reading Biscuit Factory.

It's split into six programmes, each one offering a selection of films, followed by a panel discussion or Q&A and an opportunity to connect and network.

today is national #poetry day. you can write a #poem today and perform it on Sunday Oct4th at Dreading #slam 19:30 at Rising Sun Arts Centre RG1 2ST #inRDG

New audience and #poets always welcome #freeentry

if you want to join our quickfire contest the theme is up to 5 lines on "Wonder

October is Black History Month, and there's a wealth of events lined-up #inrdg - exhibitions, poetry, music, theatre and much more, from the likes of @readingmuseum.bsky.social, @southstreetarts.bsky.social and others.

Take a look via whatsonreading.com/black-histor...

TV Smith needs little introduction (founder member of the Adverts, one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock if you need one).

He's back #inrdg on 17 Sept with his band The Bored Teenagers to bring you an electric live version his collected work
buff.ly/Djj1cHZ

Inspired by the legendary Beatles album released in 1966, REVOLVER weaves together the lives of three women across generations in a shattering story of love, obsession and violence.

And it's not the only bit of Beatley goodness coming up #inrdg...