Hammer & Tongue Poetry Slam

Name: Hammer & Tongue Poetry Slam
Start: 2025-10-07T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-07T22:30:00+01:00
Location: The Walrus

By Hammer & Tongue Brighton

Join us for a night of spoken word at Brighton's longest running poetry night, featuring headline performances and our iconic poetry slam.

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Location

The Walrus

10 Ship Street Brighton and Hove BN1 1AD United Kingdom

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Highlights

3 hours, 30 minutes
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 2 days before event

About this event

Arts • Literary Arts

An evening of exhilarating spoken word at Brighton's longest-running poetry slam. Featuring Redeeming Features, LJ O'Hagan and last month's slam winner, Ayana Playle. Hosted by the hilarious Leanne Shorley in the glorious Tusk Club @ The Walrus.

Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.

HOW TO SLAM: Get yourself a 'Take Part in the Slam - Performer Ticket' and prepare an original poem of 3 minutes or less (no music, no props). Any style, any theme, anything you want! It doesn't have to be memorised and you're more than welcome to read from paper/your phone.

Please be aware the performance space is in a basement which is only accessible via a flight of stairs. There is space to store wheelchairs / a mobility scooter on the ground floor. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Frequently asked questions

How can I take part in the poetry slam?

Get yourself a 'Performer Ticket' and prepare an original poem of 3 minutes or less (no music, no props). Any style, any theme, anything you want! It doesn't have to be memorised and you're more than welcome to read from paper/your phone.

What happens if 'Performer Tickets' sell out?

There are only 10 available, so get in there quick! If you miss out or decide to you'd like to slam nearer the time, come along as an audience member and let us know you'd like to join the slam reserve list. Often, a couple of slammers can't make it, so it's definitely worth a go!

How can I get on the performer reserve list?

Let us know you'd like to join at the door on the night. We open the reserve list at 7pm and will take names on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Is the venue accessible?

The Tusk Club is the basement level of The Walrus which is only accessible via a flight of stairs. There is space to store wheelchairs / a mobility scooter on the ground floor. Assistance dogs are welcome.

I have more questions!

No probs! Please email hammerandtonguebrighton@gmail.com

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Hammer & Tongue Brighton

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