Piece of Work - Poetry at BMAG
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Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 18:00
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Chamberlain Sq, Birmingham, B3 3DH
Time
18:00
Price guide
Not listed — worth a quick ask
About this event
Poetry and spoken word arrives at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery in the form of Piece of Work: Birmingham's premiere poetry night, featuring acclaimed, world-renowned poets, as well as an open mic at one of Birmingham’s most beautiful and unique venues: the historic Tearoom at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.Enjoy a pre-show museum wander through our Level 2 galleries and grab a drink before settling in to enjoy the show.Each Piece of Work will feature two headline acts: a ‘local legend’ poet based in the Midlands, alongside an ‘honorary Brummie’ for the evening, from anywhere in the world.Honourary Brummie:Isabella Dorta - Diva Awards Writer of the year 2026 and author of six poetry collections. Local Legend: Ayan Aden - Our current Birmingham Poet Laureate Sign-ups for the open mic will be taken at the door, and are only valid with a ticket to the event.Doors open at 6 pm, close at 6:45 pm, and the show starts at 7 pm.This show is part of a brand new poetry night at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - catch us on the last Thursday of selected months.
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