Dear Listener

18/06/2026

A wonderful fun night for Dear Listener’s first poetry slam! Definitely one to have again - we even had to have not one but two tie break sessions, and used a trusty clap-o-meter!!

Congratulations to Thor Ewing who will headline Dear Listener later in the year.

And many thanks to our esteemed judges Maggie Doyle and Paul Robert!

With online and evening donations we raised £120!!!

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18/06/2026

It’s not too late to enter! Tonight we’re hosting our first charity poetry slam at Dear Listener and we need YOUR support. Entry is £5 with all proceeds (including door takings) going straight to St Richard’s Hospice. Please, if you’re a poet and you’re in Worcester tonight, consider throwing some words around with us:

Help Charley Barnes raise money to support St Richard's Hospice Foundation

16/06/2026

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15/06/2026

We’re doing something different this month, kids! On June 18 (this Thursday), we’ll be hosting our first ever poetry slam at Dear Listener.

Entry is £5, you get a chance to a win headline slot with us, and ALL PROCEEDS (including the door takings from audience members) are going to the fantastic team at St Richard’s Hospice.

If you’d like to take part, donate your £5 entry fee to our JustGiving page below and make sure you leave your name so we can get you on the list for the slam 🎙️

https://www.justgiving.com/page/dear-listener-poetry-slam?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_donation_received_-_nth_donation&utm_content=6ebc89c4-c672-44ff-aa97-e04a4e8d5735&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1780041988700

We really want to make a success of this night, folks, but your support is essential in us doing that! Can you help Dear Listener out, please and thank you? 🙏🏻💜

Help Charley Barnes raise money to support St Richard's Hospice Foundation