LBU Spoken Word Society

LBU Spoken Word Society Leeds Beckett University’s Spoken Word Society. Inspiring the next generation of poets and writers since 2022!

Come visit our freshers stall tomorrow and Tuesday!! Find your spoken word community and grab a sweet, hope to see you t...
20/09/2026

Come visit our freshers stall tomorrow and Tuesday!! Find your spoken word community and grab a sweet, hope to see you there ! 🎙️🧡

Memberships are now live!! Check out the link in our bio to purchase yours.How do memberships help us?Your purchase of a...
21/08/2026

Memberships are now live!! Check out the link in our bio to purchase yours.

How do memberships help us?
Your purchase of a membership goes towards the society funding, which allows us to book open mic spaces, attend competitions, and helps us support young poets.

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Slam of the North!! Huge thank you to the wonderful competitors, organisers, and judges. We were thrilled to make it to ...
31/07/2026

Slam of the North!! Huge thank you to the wonderful competitors, organisers, and judges. We were thrilled to make it to the finals! It was a wonderful night of poems and community. Big up our wonderful team 📜🖋️

Meet next years Spoken Word Society Committee!! #2627
24/06/2026

Meet next years Spoken Word Society Committee!! #2627

The Spoken Word Society Presents : OUR LAST SPEAKEASY OPEN MIC NIGHT 🧡✨SWIPE TO SIGN UP TO READ!! ➡️Our famous SPEAKEASY...
25/04/2026

The Spoken Word Society Presents : OUR LAST SPEAKEASY OPEN MIC NIGHT 🧡✨

SWIPE TO SIGN UP TO READ!! ➡️

Our famous SPEAKEASY is back for the
LAST TIME this year! Join us on the mic, or simply immerse yourself in the creativity! Everyone is welcome at our FREE event!

✨ SPEAKEASY HIGHLIGHTS ✨

🧡 PERFORMED POETRY AND SHORT PROSE
Open mic, open minds! A safe space to share your poems and prose without judgement!
We love to listen!

🧡 LAST ONE OF THE YEAR
This is the perfect time to wish all the current 3rd years good luck on their new
ventures.

🧡 FREE EVENT AND OPEN TO ALL
This event is completely FREE. Anyone can come perform!!

- DATE & TIME:
Thurs. 7th May 6pm - 8pm

- WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
The Hive
Portland Building, Portland Way, City Space, Leeds, LS1 ЗНЕ.

THANK YOU to everyone who came last night! What an amazing turnout, and it was lovely to see so many amazing and talente...
10/04/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who came last night! What an amazing turnout, and it was lovely to see so many amazing and talented new poets in the room!

Thank you to lbsuartndesign_community for supplying all the craft fun for the zine and drawing workshop! We have so many amazing zines now going around!

SPOKEN WORD SOCETY & ART AND DESIGN SOCETY PRESENTS:SPEAKEASY OPEN MIC & CRAFT ✍️ 🎤 Our famous SPEAKEASY is back! This t...
06/04/2026

SPOKEN WORD SOCETY & ART AND DESIGN SOCETY PRESENTS:

SPEAKEASY OPEN MIC & CRAFT ✍️ 🎤

Our famous SPEAKEASY is back! This time, with a twist, a Poetry Craft Night!!
Join us on the mic, or simply immerse yourself in the creativity! Everyone is welcome at our FREE event!

SPEAKEASY HIGHLIGHTS:
* PERFORMED POETRY AND SHORT PROSE
Open mic, open minds! A safe space to share your poems and prose without judgement!
We love to listen!

* CRAFT NIGHT
This time we are collaborating with the Art and Design Society to bring you poetry related crafts!

* FREE EVENT AND OPEN TO ALL
This event is completely FREE. Anyone can come perform!! Feel free to stay for The Fenton's Pub Quiz after the event!

DATE & TIME:
Thurs. gth April
6pm - 8pm

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
The Fenton
161-165 Woodhouse Ln,
Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 3ED

Our amazing Unislam competitors!Such great performances this year!
31/03/2026

Our amazing Unislam competitors!

Such great performances this year!

Our brand new coffee morning is here! Welcome to the Contemplation Club, where we invite you to bring along your favouri...
18/03/2026

Our brand new coffee morning is here! Welcome to the Contemplation Club, where we invite you to bring along your favourite poetry, books or even some of your own work, just for a chat!

THURSDAY FREE COFFEE AND BREAKFAST

Our club takes place in the Rose Bowl cafe, which offers free breakfast and coffee to students on a Thursday morning!

FREE EVENT AND OPEN TO ALL

This event is completely FREE to attend, however we’re always taking donations for Unislam!

ENJOY FRESH PERSPECTIVES!

Take this as an opportunity to read, socialise or even get other people’s feedback on works you’ve been reading in class!

WRITE-A-THON WEDNESDAY IS HERE!!Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the world of poetry and prose at the Cen...
13/03/2026

WRITE-A-THON WEDNESDAY IS HERE!!

Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the world of poetry and prose at the Central Arcade Flamingos Cafe. This workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and find your inner writer whilst immersing yourself amongst likeminded individuals.

CHEAP COFFEE AND GOOD VIBES ☕️

Flamingos is a welcoming coffee shop with low cost beverages and student discount

LGBTQ+ SAFE SPACE 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The venue is an LGBTQ+ safe space, as if the society. Zero tolerance policy.

WRITING PROMPTS AND FEEDBACK 📝🤝

Get helpful feedback from your peers or inspiring writing prompts to indulge your creativity.

Flamingos Coffee House, 10 Central Arcade, Leeds
18TH March 2026, 4-6pm

SEE YOU THERE!!

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Leeds Beckett University, Leeds
Kent
LS13HE

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