Chemistry Poetry
@chemistrypoetry.bsky.social
Poetry event based at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. Hosted by joewilliamswriter.bsky.social on the last Friday of the odd-numbered months.
Happy New Year! Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern on Friday 30 January. Headliners Izzy Brittain and @ralphdartford.bsky.social, plus the usual open mic. Our optional theme is V for Vanadium. Can you come up with something for that? See you then!
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Chemistry 23: Izzy Brittain, Ralph Dartford, and V for Vanadium | Leeds Inspired
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January 6, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Happy New Year! Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern on Friday 30 January. Headliners Izzy Brittain and @ralphdartford.bsky.social, plus the usual open mic. Our optional theme is V for Vanadium. Can you come up with something for that? See you then!
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
We're inviting event proposals for Leeds Lit Fest 2026. If you'd like to be involved as a performer, speaker, host, etc, please see the linked form and guidance and let us know about it! Deadline 1 February.
📣📣📣LEEDS LIT FEST EVENT CALL OUT 2026📣📣📣
Are you a writer, performer, publisher or event promoter? Do you want to be part of LLF2026? Please fill in our short form to submit your event idea but read the guidance notes in the form first.
Deadline - Sun 1 Feb.
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Are you a writer, performer, publisher or event promoter? Do you want to be part of LLF2026? Please fill in our short form to submit your event idea but read the guidance notes in the form first.
Deadline - Sun 1 Feb.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Leeds Lit Fest 2026 Event Proposals
Leeds Lit Fest 2026 will run from Saturday 6 June to Sunday 14 June. If you'd like to propose an event for this year's programme, please complete this form. We will consider all of the proposals we re...
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January 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
We're inviting event proposals for Leeds Lit Fest 2026. If you'd like to be involved as a performer, speaker, host, etc, please see the linked form and guidance and let us know about it! Deadline 1 February.
Leeds Lit Fest 2026 takes place 6-14 June. Get it in your diary!
🚨 ✨Save the date ~ The 8th Leeds Lit Fest is back ~ June 6th - 14th 2026 ✨🚨
Get it in your diary!
Get it in your diary!
January 4, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Leeds Lit Fest 2026 takes place 6-14 June. Get it in your diary!
We're back at the Chemic in Leeds for another Chemistry on Friday 28 November. Headliners Kristina Diprose and Matt Nicholson. Has anyone been working on a Titanium or Ti poem?
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Chemistry 22: Matt Nicholson, Kristina Diprose, and Ti for Titanium
Event by Chemistry Poetry on Friday, November 28 2025
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November 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We're back at the Chemic in Leeds for another Chemistry on Friday 28 November. Headliners Kristina Diprose and Matt Nicholson. Has anyone been working on a Titanium or Ti poem?
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More #poetry and #spokenword, this Friday at the Chemic Tavern in #Leeds. Featuring Elisabeth Sennitt Clough, @jamiethrasivoulou.bsky.social, and open mic. Come!
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www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 21: Elisabeth Sennitt Clough, Jamie Thrasivoulou, and Sc for Scandium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry returns to the Chemic on Friday 26 September, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our usual amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are Forwar...
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September 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
More #poetry and #spokenword, this Friday at the Chemic Tavern in #Leeds. Featuring Elisabeth Sennitt Clough, @jamiethrasivoulou.bsky.social, and open mic. Come!
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Reposted by Chemistry Poetry
I'm hosting a poetry event as part of Chapel Allerton Arts Festival next month. Tuesday 26 August at Brew+Bao on Stainbeck Lane. Headliner will be the wonderful @wendypratt.bsky.social, supported by Liz McPherson, plus an open mic. Come! chapelallerton.org.uk/poetry/
Poetry – Chapel Allerton Arts Festival
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August 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I'm hosting a poetry event as part of Chapel Allerton Arts Festival next month. Tuesday 26 August at Brew+Bao on Stainbeck Lane. Headliner will be the wonderful @wendypratt.bsky.social, supported by Liz McPherson, plus an open mic. Come! chapelallerton.org.uk/poetry/
Thanks to everyone for coming along last night! We're back on Friday 26 September, with headliners @jamiethrasivoulou.bsky.social and Elisabeth Sennitt Clough. The optional theme is Sc for Scandium. See you then!
July 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Thanks to everyone for coming along last night! We're back on Friday 26 September, with headliners @jamiethrasivoulou.bsky.social and Elisabeth Sennitt Clough. The optional theme is Sc for Scandium. See you then!
10 days to go!
Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds on the 25th, with @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social and a double act appearance from @markconnors.bsky.social and @gillconnors.bsky.social. Plus the usual open mic, and an optional theme of Ca for Calcium. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 20: Rosie Garland, Mark & Gill Connors, and Ca for Calcium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry returns to the Chemic on Friday 25 July, with another night of poetry and spoken word, not two but THREE brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are got...
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July 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
10 days to go!
Reposted by Chemistry Poetry
Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds on the 25th, with @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social and a double act appearance from @markconnors.bsky.social and @gillconnors.bsky.social. Plus the usual open mic, and an optional theme of Ca for Calcium. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 20: Rosie Garland, Mark & Gill Connors, and Ca for Calcium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry returns to the Chemic on Friday 25 July, with another night of poetry and spoken word, not two but THREE brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are got...
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July 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds on the 25th, with @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social and a double act appearance from @markconnors.bsky.social and @gillconnors.bsky.social. Plus the usual open mic, and an optional theme of Ca for Calcium. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds on the 25th, with @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social and a double act appearance from @markconnors.bsky.social and @gillconnors.bsky.social. Plus the usual open mic, and an optional theme of Ca for Calcium. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 20: Rosie Garland, Mark & Gill Connors, and Ca for Calcium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry returns to the Chemic on Friday 25 July, with another night of poetry and spoken word, not two but THREE brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are got...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds on the 25th, with @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social and a double act appearance from @markconnors.bsky.social and @gillconnors.bsky.social. Plus the usual open mic, and an optional theme of Ca for Calcium. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Save the date! I'll be hosting a poetry night at Chapel Allerton Arts Festival, with two guest poets and an open mic. Tuesday 26 August at Brew + Bao on Stainbeck Lane. More details to follow nearer the time, but get it in your diaries now!
July 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Save the date! I'll be hosting a poetry night at Chapel Allerton Arts Festival, with two guest poets and an open mic. Tuesday 26 August at Brew + Bao on Stainbeck Lane. More details to follow nearer the time, but get it in your diaries now!
Thanks everyone for joining us last night for another great event, and thanks especially to Luke and Helen for their brilliant headline sets.
We're back on Friday 25 July with headliners Gill & Mark Connors (as a double act) and Rosie Garland. The optional theme is Ca for Calcium. See you then!
We're back on Friday 25 July with headliners Gill & Mark Connors (as a double act) and Rosie Garland. The optional theme is Ca for Calcium. See you then!
May 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Thanks everyone for joining us last night for another great event, and thanks especially to Luke and Helen for their brilliant headline sets.
We're back on Friday 25 July with headliners Gill & Mark Connors (as a double act) and Rosie Garland. The optional theme is Ca for Calcium. See you then!
We're back on Friday 25 July with headliners Gill & Mark Connors (as a double act) and Rosie Garland. The optional theme is Ca for Calcium. See you then!
Tonight! See you later at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
Chemistry is back at the end of the month, with headliners
@helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates. The optional open mic theme is K for Potassium. Friday 30 May at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
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@helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates. The optional open mic theme is K for Potassium. Friday 30 May at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
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Chemistry 19: Helen Ivory, Luke Samuel Yates, and K for Potassium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back on Friday 30 May, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are renowned Bloodaxe poet Helen Ivo...
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May 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Tonight! See you later at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
Chemistry is back at the end of the month, with headliners
@helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates. The optional open mic theme is K for Potassium. Friday 30 May at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
@helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates. The optional open mic theme is K for Potassium. Friday 30 May at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 19: Helen Ivory, Luke Samuel Yates, and K for Potassium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back on Friday 30 May, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are renowned Bloodaxe poet Helen Ivo...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Chemistry is back at the end of the month, with headliners
@helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates. The optional open mic theme is K for Potassium. Friday 30 May at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
@helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates. The optional open mic theme is K for Potassium. Friday 30 May at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Dates, headliners and themes for the rest of 2025:
30/5: Helen Ivory + Luke Samuel Yates (K for Potassium)
25/7: Rosie Garland + Gill & Mark Connors (Ca for Calcium)
26/9: Jamie Thrasivoulou + Elisabeth Sennitt Clough (Sc for Scandium)
28/11: Matt Nicholson + Kristina Diprose (Ti for Titanium)
30/5: Helen Ivory + Luke Samuel Yates (K for Potassium)
25/7: Rosie Garland + Gill & Mark Connors (Ca for Calcium)
26/9: Jamie Thrasivoulou + Elisabeth Sennitt Clough (Sc for Scandium)
28/11: Matt Nicholson + Kristina Diprose (Ti for Titanium)
April 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Dates, headliners and themes for the rest of 2025:
30/5: Helen Ivory + Luke Samuel Yates (K for Potassium)
25/7: Rosie Garland + Gill & Mark Connors (Ca for Calcium)
26/9: Jamie Thrasivoulou + Elisabeth Sennitt Clough (Sc for Scandium)
28/11: Matt Nicholson + Kristina Diprose (Ti for Titanium)
30/5: Helen Ivory + Luke Samuel Yates (K for Potassium)
25/7: Rosie Garland + Gill & Mark Connors (Ca for Calcium)
26/9: Jamie Thrasivoulou + Elisabeth Sennitt Clough (Sc for Scandium)
28/11: Matt Nicholson + Kristina Diprose (Ti for Titanium)
Thanks to everyone who came along on Friday. We'll back on Friday 30 May, with @helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates as headliners, and the optional chemical theme of K for Potassium. See you then!
March 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Thanks to everyone who came along on Friday. We'll back on Friday 30 May, with @helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates as headliners, and the optional chemical theme of K for Potassium. See you then!
Tonight!
Chemistry is this week! See you on Friday at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
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www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 18: Helen Kay, Sue Wallace-Shaddad, and Ar for Argon | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back on Friday 28 March, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are the brilliant Helen Kay (with ...
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March 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Tonight!
Chemistry is this week! See you on Friday at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
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www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 18: Helen Kay, Sue Wallace-Shaddad, and Ar for Argon | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back on Friday 28 March, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are the brilliant Helen Kay (with ...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Chemistry is this week! See you on Friday at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
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10 days till Chemistry Poetry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. With headliners @suewallaceshaddad.bsky.social and Helen Kay, plus open mic. Optional theme Ar for Argon. Come!
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www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 18: Helen Kay, Sue Wallace-Shaddad, and Ar for Argon | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back on Friday 28 March, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are the brilliant Helen Kay (with ...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
10 days till Chemistry Poetry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. With headliners @suewallaceshaddad.bsky.social and Helen Kay, plus open mic. Optional theme Ar for Argon. Come!
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Tonight!
Chemistry returns at the end of the month, with another helping of poetry and spoken word. Headliners Ian Parks and double act Rachel Davies & Hilary Robinson, plus open mic. The optional theme is Cl for Chlorine. Friday 31 Jan at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
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www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 17: Ian Parks, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson, and Cl for Chlorine | Leeds Inspired
It’s 2025, and Chemistry kicks off another year of poetry and spoken word on Friday 31 January! Instead of our usual two wonderful headliners, we’ll be having three, as welcome South Yorkshire legend ...
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January 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Tonight!
Reposted by Chemistry Poetry
#Poetry and #SpokenWord lovers! Great night at the Chemic this Friday. Includes #OpenMic. You know you want to.
Just a week to go till the next Chemistry. Friday 31 January at the Chemic Tavern, Leeds, featuring Ian Parks, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 17: Ian Parks, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson, and Cl for Chlorine | Leeds Inspired
It’s 2025, and Chemistry kicks off another year of poetry and spoken word on Friday 31 January! Instead of our usual two wonderful headliners, we’ll be having three, as welcome South Yorkshire legend ...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
#Poetry and #SpokenWord lovers! Great night at the Chemic this Friday. Includes #OpenMic. You know you want to.
Just a week to go till the next Chemistry!
Just a week to go till the next Chemistry. Friday 31 January at the Chemic Tavern, Leeds, featuring Ian Parks, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 17: Ian Parks, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson, and Cl for Chlorine | Leeds Inspired
It’s 2025, and Chemistry kicks off another year of poetry and spoken word on Friday 31 January! Instead of our usual two wonderful headliners, we’ll be having three, as welcome South Yorkshire legend ...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Just a week to go till the next Chemistry!
Chemistry returns at the end of the month, with another helping of poetry and spoken word. Headliners Ian Parks and double act Rachel Davies & Hilary Robinson, plus open mic. The optional theme is Cl for Chlorine. Friday 31 Jan at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 17: Ian Parks, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson, and Cl for Chlorine | Leeds Inspired
It’s 2025, and Chemistry kicks off another year of poetry and spoken word on Friday 31 January! Instead of our usual two wonderful headliners, we’ll be having three, as welcome South Yorkshire legend ...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Chemistry returns at the end of the month, with another helping of poetry and spoken word. Headliners Ian Parks and double act Rachel Davies & Hilary Robinson, plus open mic. The optional theme is Cl for Chlorine. Friday 31 Jan at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Don't forget it's Chemistry tonight at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. Come along for a great night of poetry, with headliners Ian Duhig (ianduhig.bsky.social) and Angela Topping.
November 29, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Don't forget it's Chemistry tonight at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. Come along for a great night of poetry, with headliners Ian Duhig (ianduhig.bsky.social) and Angela Topping.
Reposted by Chemistry Poetry
Welcome to Chemistry's new home here on Bluesky! Our next event is this coming Friday 29 November, with headliners ianduhig.bsky.social and Angela Topping. See you at the Chemic! www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 16: Ian Duhig, Angela Topping and S for Sulphur | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are Leeds legend Ian Duhig and Cheshire poet Angela T...
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November 25, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Welcome to Chemistry's new home here on Bluesky! Our next event is this coming Friday 29 November, with headliners ianduhig.bsky.social and Angela Topping. See you at the Chemic! www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...