Twisted Tongues

22/04/2024

This Friday night Twisted Tongues returns for one night only, join us atDubrek Studios for the Twisted Tongues Word Wise takeover, celebrating 10 years since the first Twisted Tongues - open mic slots available first tongue, first served

31/08/2023

Tomorrow night at the Museum of Making, First Fridays ' Rights and Independence - The Story of Disability Direct' featuring performances of newly commissioned poems by Charlotte Lunn, Matthew J Fowler, Aoife O'Connor and Tom Norris - 7.30pm, Friday 1st September, all welcome

Tickets are now available for First Fridays: Rights and Independence - The Story of Disability Direct at The Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill, Derby on Friday 1st September 2023. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

25/01/2023

Poetry Callout - PAID OPPORTUNITY: Rights and Independence – Disability Direct

07/11/2022

Catch Twisted Tongues very own Benthic Zone and Dan Webber Poet along with Eden MW this Friday night at The New Foresters for Foolish Manoeuvres, a night of poetry, drag and magic from 9pm as part of Nottingham Comedy Festival - free to attend, all welcome!

 A Magician, A Poet and A Drag Queen walk into a bar... Join Eden MW, Dan Webber and Benthic Zone making their Nottingham Comedy Festival debut at New Foresters!

21/09/2022

This Saturday at the Museum of Making, 'Shelter: Poems of War and Peace' presented as part of Derby Peace Week - free to attend, all welcome - open mic slots available

As part of Derby Peace Week and inspired by the upcoming Henry Moore exhibition at the Museum of Making, Derby Museums and Derby Peace Week present ‘Shelter: Poems of War and Peace’ an afternoon of...

30/08/2022

This Friday night at the Museum of Making, 'Tales of Derby Women Past' - an evening of poetry, inspired by Derby’s rich heritage Derby’s rich heritage highlighting women's stories from history. 7pm till 9pm, tickets £5. All welcome

An evening of poetry, inspired by Derby’s rich heritage Derby’s rich heritage highlighting women's stories from history.

07/06/2022

Friday 10th June from 7pm join Derby Museums, In Good Company and Derbyshire LGBT+ for 'Hear My Voice' at the Museum of Making, featuring performances from YAY MARIA, Simon Marshall, Suzanne Elvidge and Grae Tower - 7-9pm Tickets £5

An evening of new writing by Derby and Derbyshire based LGBTQ+ writers, co-produced with Derbyshire LGBT+ and In Good Company.

17/05/2022

This June at Derby Museums - Reigning: What does it mean to be a Queen in 2022? A panel discussion on Friday 3rd June, and Hear My Voice - a night of new LGBTQ+ writing and performance on Friday 10th June. For more information and tickets visit www.derbymuseums.org

02/05/2022

Featuring performances from Jess Green and our very own Nafeesa Hamid and Dan Webber Poet, check out Derby Book Festival Spoken Word Night on Monday 23rd May - open mic slots available on the night!

22/01/2022

Returning to Derby Museums on Saturday 5th February, OUTing The Past Festival

OUTing the Past: The International Festival of Le***an Gay Bisexual and Trans History is an international celebration that comprises events throughout the year and around the world, and a conferenc...