WORD! with John Hegley

WORD! written over a scene of a performance taking place in the courtyard in the evening.

Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Join us with John for this first WORD! of the new summer season. John Hegley has been referred to as – […]

WORD! June Edition

WORD! written over a scene of a performance taking place in the courtyard in the evening.

Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. WORD! is a 24 year old, Leicester based and UK Saboteur nominated, poetry and spoken word organisation. They deliver one of […]

Apittame Arts: Creative Writing with Imani Ahiro

Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. Tap into your imagination with Apittame Arts. This is a space to experiment, share, and connect with like-minded people. Through guided […]

WORD! May Edition

WORD! written over a scene of a performance taking place in the courtyard in the evening.

Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. WORD! is a 24 year old, Leicester based and UK Saboteur nominated, poetry and spoken word organisation. They deliver one of […]

Weekly Writers Group

A pen laying on a notebook.

Online booking will be available on Monday 2 March. A weekly opportunity to meet with other writers (or people who want to start writing) to grow your practise and confidence. […]

Apittame x Queer Coffee Linkups: Art for Freedom

‘Art For Freedom’ is an exciting, all-ages showcase event happening in February 2026 in Leicester. It’s a celebration of community, connection, the many ways we find our sense of belonging […]

WORD! International Women’s Day Special

A woman in front of a purple projected screen for a WORD! event, speaking to an audience.

Join WORD! – one of the longest running poetry and spoken word events in the UK – for a brand new season at Attenborough Arts Centre! With a vibrant open-mic […]