BONE DOWN

Literary affinity group organising experimental spoken word/poetry events. Reclaiming public spaces.

03/05/2026

What a lovely Bone Down!

Was great getting back into it and with so many of you too!

Thanks so much again to our excellent spotlight artists and and to all our lovely open miccers.

We had new voices, old favourites, blinding sun, cake and bread rolls plus the first outing of the Bone Down Mobile.

I look forward to seeing you all again for the next one.

If I've not tagged you, just comment and I'll add you on.

13/04/2026

Bone Down Spotlights!

Tallulah Howarth is a multidisciplinary creative, Co-ordinator of the Writing Squad, and graduate of the MA in Writing Poetry at Newcastle University. They are particularly passionate about Polish jazz, foraging and archives. In 2024, she was highly commended in the Hammond House International Literary Prize. Last year, they placed second in the Red Shed Poetry Competition. Her debut pamphlet, An Alternative Xanadu, came out in April 2026 with Ossa Prints.

John Devlin is a writer and performer who released his debut spoken-word EP 'Banging On About Stardust' in 2023, followed by 'Wild Rocket Ballads' in 2025. He was the Some Antics Championship Slam winner for 2024, and also releases poetry-inspired music under the name Blaze Hamlet.

Come on down to West Park Orchard on 29/04/26 for a lovely poetry time 🍊

09/04/2026

Hello all!

Summer is here and so is Bone Down! Yayyyy!

We've got two excellent headliners that will be announced soon and if it's picnic weather, then I encourage you to bring your own picnic because why not bring one on a nice summer evening? 🧺

Message Bone Down or to sign up to the open mic!

Bone Down Poetry Open Mic
West Park Orchard,
Leeds, LS16 5HT
29/04/26
6:30-9:00pm

Be there or don't be there, I guess 🍊

27/07/2025

Bone Down 18 was really beautiful!

Despite the rain, it was a great crowd so a big thanks to all who came and braved the weather. I think the rain added a little something with us all taking shelter literally and also with each other's words.

Thanks to our excellent spotlight artists .musicandwords and You guys were awesome!

And thanks to all our excellent open miccers. I got photos of everyone except Elizabeth (sorry, I was just listening hard 😭.)
If I haven't tagged you and you'd like to be tagged, let me know! I probably just can't find ya

23/07/2025

Bone Down tonight!

We're in Dartmouth Park in Morley
Full address: Lewisham St, Morley, Leeds LS27 0JX

From the map above, you'll see there's an entrance to the park on Lewisham street and two entrances on St Andrews Avenue, one of which is on the corner of Park Avenue too.

We'll be meeting at the bandstand. That's marked on the first map by the rows of grass verges.

There are proper paths throughout the park and a long ramp to get up to the bandstand. The plan is the event will take place in the bandstand but we can move as appropriate for the amount of people.

Do ask us any questions! Other information about parking and accessibility will be readily available online and I'm happy to help. I'll be getting there about 6:30 to set up so should be around from then too!

05/07/2025

Bone Down Spotlights: Liam Sullivan and Natalie Cooper!

Liam Sullivan is a poet, writer and musician. Liam’s work looks at the pitfalls that creatives face as the pressures and responsibilities of life increase.
He also runs his own creative workshops under the banner Cultivate.

Natalie is a 32 year old ADHD-riddled nightmare of a poet, who writes a lot of poems on the bus. Her work covers themes of adulthood, identity, q***r life and rather a lot of stuff about the sea.
In her spare time, she is one of the organisers of Bi+ Leeds Social Group, a keen community events organiser, occasional workshop facilitator, and zine maker.

Get down on the 23rd to see their stuff!

02/07/2025

Bone Down 18!

Spotlights to be announced 👀

An outdoors poetry open mic
23/07/25
7pm-9pm
Dartmouth Park, Morley

Message Bone Down or to sign up to the open mic
Be there or turn to rust 🗝️

28/03/2025

🍲Soup Reveal🍵

The soup for Bone Down 17 will be spiced carrot and lentil. It will also be vegan!

Bring your own mugs/soup receptacles.

Fearnville Fields, this Sunday, 2pm
You can still sign up to the open mic!

Bring your Mother and your soupiest friends

12/03/2025

Bone Down 17 has landed!

As part of we're doing a Bone Down poetry open mic on Sunday 30th March in Fearnville Fields (LS14 6SL.) We'll be meeting outside

We're super excited to be involved with Fearnville Fest; so excited in fact that this event marks the return of Bone Down soup! 🍲

We also have Fearnville leisure centre in case of rain and in certainty of toilets! Ooooo

There's no spotlights for this one so message to sign up to get your open mic on!

for the photo

25/02/2025

Bone Down 16 was really special.

We had excellent spotlights from and , birthday cake and a hearty open mic.

My own heart is very full and appreciate of everyone who came to this one and continues to come to Bone Down. It was really great to hear a lot of new attendees (or Bo**rs as we say in the biz) say that they're looking forward to the next one!

I think we can all look forward to lighter and warmer evenings to read poetry in.

All of the good pictures were taken by and the rubbish ones are mine.

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Leeds
LS27 0

Website

http://www.linktr.ee/bonedownlag

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