Evening Events
There's something happening on each of the evenings of the festival - from networking to awe-inspiring words.
Come and along spend your evening with us.
Thursday 24th April
Tattoo - Outsiders Project
Every tattoo has a story and these have never been heard before. They’re raw, exquisite, fearless, and uncensored.
Join the Outsiders Project for exclusive performances of their raw and unfiltered prose. Expect strong language, uncensored stories and brilliant writing from their Outsider artists.
7pm
Palace Court Theatre, Hinton Road
£15 admission, £10 concessions.
This event is organised and run by BEAF and is supported by the Bournemouth Writing Festival.
A follow-up workshop based on the performance takes place on Friday 25th April at 1:30pm at Pavilion Dance
Friday 25th April
Friday Night Social
Join us on the Friday night at Flirt Cafe to meet and mingle with other writers in our informal networking event.
This very popular event gives you the chance to meet other attendees and speakers, chat about writing and get into the festival vibe!
The £12.50 ticket price includes your first drink.
7pm to 9pm
Flirt Cafe, The Triangle.
Bourn Jammy
Shaun Palmer, MC Gramski and the Bourn Jammy band return for a jaw-dropping evening of readings where the band improvise the music depending on the words being read. Special guests, the BCP Young People Community Project and the winners of the Writing Competition will read their works, plus a chance for you to take one of the Open Mic slots.
MC Gramski will again grace the stage, taking prompts from the audience to craft incredible on-the-spot raps and songs. This evening event is NOT to be missed.
Plus open mic spots for our competition winners and attendees.
7:30pm, £10.
Pavilion Dance
Making Waves Showcase Finale
Arts University Bournemouth presents a showcase of new and emerging writers from different areas of our community.
This showcase of new writing will celebrate and highlight a range of writers from marginalised backgrounds including working class, LGBTQ+, people of colour, and disabled writers.
Hosted by Arts University Bournemouth’s BA (Hons) Creative Writing, you will hear the incredible talent from local writers and students, offering an insightful and powerful evening of prose and poetry.
We will share our stories and our voices, showing how we’re making waves. With a special performance from Ashley Hickson-Lovence.
Pay What You Can
Sunday, 7:30pm
Pavilion Dance
Events are subject to change.
Bournemouth Writing Festival is not responsible for the content of the events.