Got some verse up your sleeve, or a poem up your crack? Release the beast, don’t be scared, it’s your *closeted desires* we want to hear. Come all, come nuns, an open mic for sexy bums. From love to hate, to awkward first dates. Profess your love, read to filth, sapphic secrets from hot milfs. Queer Shakespeare, take the stage, as Fringe! gives poetry to the gays.

Sign up to perform here.

Hosted by Pierce Eldridge

Including performance of Funeral Act I by Maya Williams

Supported by the Live Art Development Agency and Arts Council England, with drinks kindly provided by Pressure Drop Brewery.

Covid safety

Covid isn’t over. In solidarity with our higher-risk siblings and to keep each other safe, we’re encouraging visitors to the festival to:

• wear a mask if you can

• do a test before attending the festival, especially if you’ve been in contact with someone who’s been ill

Please do not attend if you have covid, cold or flu symptoms.

Access

This event will have BSL interpretation.

Live Art Development Agency has:

• step free access to the venue via a lift

• an accessible toilet