Soundbites - Poetry Open Mic Night

08/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who made it to this Soundbites/Leeds Lit Fest event at Heart this evening (8th June).

A great mix of open mic poets and a wonderful audience too. Hope to see you all next month!

07/06/2026

Tomorrow's SOUNDBITES 8th June - all open mic - Leeds Lit Fest
SOUNDBITES and HEARTLINES are hosting a Leeds themed open mic.
Bring your poem about Leeds to read and share.
Open mic list starts 6.30pm

All are welcome.
Entry free - donations appreciated

25/05/2026

Leeds Lit Fest 6th - 14th June A Festival of Words and Imagination

SOUNDBITES and HEARTLINES are holding a Leeds themed open mic night on 8th June 7pm at HEART - Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre.

You can also be part of the Soundbites + Heartlines' A Leeds Lit Fest Anthology and a collaborative a community poem (details +dates below)

22/05/2026

Time change:

Soundbites // Heartlines are at HEART FEST on Sunday 24th at 12.30pm

20/05/2026

SOUNDBITES along with HEARTLINES people are making a brief appearance at HEART FEST this Sunday 11.45am - 12.15pm.

12/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to SOUNDBITES last night - our trio of guest poets, Mark Connors, Sandra Noel and Liz McPherson, the open mic poets and of course our marvellous audience.

10/05/2026

Here's the reminder for tomorrow's SOUNDBITES - 11th May.
Our guest poets are Mark Connors, Sandra Noel and Liz McPherson reading from Linger, the first Three Little Birds title from Yaffle.

This will be followed by Poetry Open Mic.

Guest poets start at 7pm
Open mic list opens 6.30pm

23/04/2026

Creative writing group Heartlines/Soundbites are creating a community poem for Leeds Lit Fest with 2 sessions at Headingley Library on 6th and 10th June - drop in any time between 10am - 11.30am to add some words. (More info in link below)

Join Heartlines Writers at Headingley Library to create a community poem especially for Leeds Lit Fest 2026. Using your words,

13/04/2026

Thanks for everyone who made it to SOUNDBITES and made it such a good evening including the open mic poets and our lovely audience.
Sadly Kev the Poet couldn't be with us due to illness and thanks to Howard Benn for stepping in at shot notice.
Hope you feel better soon Kev.

10/04/2026

Here's your reminder: SOUNDBITES will be happening on Monday 13th April.

Guest poet is 'Kev the Poet'. He'll be on at 7pm, followed by poetry open mic - if you want to read, list opens at 6.30pm.

Everyone welcome. Free event (donation appreciated)