A Poetic Interruption

Back, after its popular debut at the 2025 festival, and again hosted by local performer and writer Ian Fisermanis as his alter ego “BusyMrFizzy”, enjoy a free night out featuring a selection of incredible spoken word art.

Expect laughter, tension, emotional journeys and storytelling through thought-provoking pieces performed by an array of poets, spoken word performers, actors, comics and writers. Open to anyone 18 years and over, you can just take a seat and let your night get randomly interrupted by performances, or sign up before, or on the night, and take part yourself.

You can read out your favourite song lyrics, something in a language other than English, perform your favourite poem or one you wrote yourself. Something close to your heart, or something that hits your funny bone.

This is a community based event open to all walks of life. If you would like to read or perform something you have written, or if there is someone else’s work you’d love to introduce to the world, please email [email protected] to get involved. No experience needed, no rules or limits applied to what you want to do, just speak.