We are the Headliners

31/05/2026

Seeing the positive side of hip hop rap

31/05/2026

Poetry and open mic in Castle Gardens, Children’s poetry workshops and art activities, with something for everyone at many different linked sites. Including canal boat rides.

One week today until Leicester Riverside Festival. Check out our festival map with details of what we've got planned and follow us Leicester Festivals & Events for the latest updates.

27/05/2026

‘They say that I’m a dreamer’ xx

27/05/2026

25/05/2026

Leicester Poet Laureate reaching ‘the youth’.

21/05/2026

This Saturday, as well as the usual 10 or more 5minute or less open mic opportunities, we have the great pleasure of published poet Merrill Clarke as facilitator and host. (From Tangent, the well known and respected poetry group meeting every third Friday at the Garden Room, The Exchange.) No AfterThought workshop and continuing conversation session this week as I’m in Dorset.
Finale Poet on the 25th is the ever popular Greg Lint, with poems published and new, and his unique observations on political satire. see you later. x

19/05/2026

This Saturday , May 23rd, our free event, with free refreshments, at Leicester Central Library, Bishop Street, will be facilitated and hosted by Merrill Clarke, excellent published poet from Tangent. (A long standing, well respected poetry group, meeting every third Friday of the month, 10.30am, at The Garden Room, the Exchange opposite the Curve. Ask Merrill for more info.)
10 open mic opportunities
Greg Lint - Political Satirist
our featured published Poet.
See you there.x

19/05/2026

Merrill Clarke, an excellent published poet from Tangent Poets will be hosting and facilitating this free event on Saturday. All welcome. Mother tongue poetry welcome (especially with interpretation) The ever popular Greg Lint will take Centre Stage as Finale.See you there,x

19/05/2026

Hi, the next ‘We are the Headliners’ free event with free refreshments is this Saturday, in Leicester Central Library,Bishop Street. I won’t be able to make it, but Merrill Clarke from Tangent Poets will be your host and facilitator for the afternoon. Many thanks Merrill for stepping in at such short notice.