Tongue Tied: The Chichester Poetry Slam

Join us for an electrifying night of spoken word at Chichester's only poetry slam! Featuring the incredible Jards as our Headliner! And the wonderful Shan as our Chichester Spotlight. About Jards Jards is a working class poet who writes about everything from societal issues to the absurdities of everyday life. Jards has been performing poetry since 2013 and has been writing since he was 14. His debut published book will be out early 2027 About Shan Drama teacher by day and poet whenever she finds the time, Shan is a Chichester-based poet with a passion for creative expression in all its forms.Her poetry explores her experiences of being late-diagnosed ADHD/autistic, queer, and navigating womanhood. Event Details Location: The Chichester Inn, Chichester, 38 West St, Chichester PO19 1RP Doors open: 7:30 PM Show starts: 8:00 PM Age: 18+ What is Tongue Tied Poetry Slam? Our slam is a high-energy, crowd-powered celebration of words, rhythm, and raw emotion. Poets take to the stage to share original pieces of work and the audience gets to cheer, snap, and even help judge! Whether you're performing or just soaking it all in, our slam is all about connection, creativity, and community. Come experience poetry like you’ve never heard it before! At Tongue Tied we have monthly heats where up to 10 poets share their poetry in an inclusive welcoming environment. One winner voted by audience members will be crowned on the night and will be offered a 15 minute feature set at our next months slam. They will also gain a place in our Grand Slam Final happening in May/June 2027 (Date TBC) where they will battle it out for a cash prize of £100 for the winner and the coveted Tongue Tied Trophy. For Slammers (Performers): Buy a Performer Ticket before they're gone! If they're sold out and you want to perform, you can buy an audience ticket and sign up to the slam reserve list on the night as sometimes a poet gets lost along the way! The rules of the slam: Bring 1 piece of original work up to 3 minutes long (no props and no music). All styles and themes are encouraged and you are welcome to read from paper or your preferred electronic device. For Audience: Simply buy an audience ticket sit back, relax and support our wonderful poets on the night, you might even get a chance to be on the slam judge panel! Accessibility & Contact The performance space is wheelchair accessible. Seating is allocated first come, first served. Follow us on Instagram: @tonguetiedchichester Questions? Email us at: [email protected]