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Lydia Towsey

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Writer of poems, organiser of WORD! & arts for the NHS. 2nd collection, The English Disease, out with Burning Eye Books https://nitter.gq/t.co/EgdlyVV9BZ

 Leicester
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Joined March 2007
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WORD!Fest at the Library - and a WORD! on other things - mailchi.mp/5e6c083275ad/word…
WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD!Fest is just six days away! Join us at Leicester Central Library for creativity, conversation, supper and spoken word—with Ask Abi from 2–4pm and Chat with Matt now over supper, 6–7pm. Plus, two...

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WORD!Fest at the Library - and a WORD! on other things - mailchi.mp/1abcfca65635/word…
WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD!Fest is just six days away! Join us at Leicester Central Library for creativity, conversation, supper and spoken word—with Ask Abi from 2–4pm and Chat with Matt now over supper, 6–7pm. Plus, two...

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WORD!Fest at the Library - mailchi.mp/cd0d52aafc1e/word…
WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

Join us at Leicester Central Library on Tuesday 27 October for free activities, supper, spoken word, comedy and film. Open our newsletter to discover the programme—and a little gift for early bookers.

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WORD! - Abi's Birthday Takeover - mailchi.mp/b8ee48b225fd/abis…
WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD!’s own Abi is turning 25 this Thursday, and we are all invited to celebrate with her! With a special show from awarding artist, Juliette Burton. Join us for poetry, community and maybe even cake!

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WORD! in the Garden 2026 - Sunday 16th August - mailchi.mp/d64d29a5f43f/join…
WORD! in the Garden

WORD! in the Garden

Come on down this Sunday 16th August, for WORD! in the Garden - WORD!s annual micro-green of a festival on an allotment! With a drop-in workshop, open mic, garden tours, eco-crafts, produce - the...

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We All Come From Somewhere - WORD! End of Season Special - This Thursday - mailchi.mp/d7f7ed912d50/we-a…
WORD! 'We All Come From Somewhere' Special.

WORD! 'We All Come From Somewhere' Special.

Join us for our final WORD! of the season - headlined by celebrated Anthony Ekundayo Lennon. With an open mic of standout talent - and screening of WORD! x DMU's 'We All Come From Somewhere',...

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WORD! @ Riverside with Brightsparks CIO - mailchi.mp/13b42b33b62b/word…
WORD @ Riverside

WORD @ Riverside

Join WORD! on June 7th at Riverside Festival as part of our friends at Brightsparks' 'Bloom' themed Creative Health Area - on the BSL Sunflower Stage on Castle Park. 

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WORD! - Open Mic Takeover - mailchi.mp/882e7c84b4d8/word…
First WORD! - Open Mic Take Over!

First WORD! - Open Mic Take Over!

Join us on Thursday with an open mic takeover special! With Tim Bombdog, Brandon Oliver - and some of the regions leading lights. Come! We'd love to meet you :)

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WORD! - with John Hegley - mailchi.mp/38d288c9dfe0/word…
WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

Join us on Thursday 9th April for something VERY special, John Hegley - 'Comedy's Poet Laureate' (The Independent) back at WORD! for the first time in 7 years! Come - we'd love to see you x

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WORD! - Comedy Special! - mailchi.mp/2dcea083e667/word…
WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

WORD! Leicester Comedy Festival Special

Join us for our annual romp of comedy wrapped in an evening of high jinx and hilarity - this time, at the joyous Jones' Bistro - Thursday 12th Feb in Leicester. Come! We'd love to see you :)

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Join us This Tuesday for a Festive Matinee - mailchi.mp/f1e41223c801/word…
This Tuesday - Festive Book Launch

This Tuesday - Festive Book Launch

Join us this Tuesday for the festive launch of our Word published, Green Room Gardeners Cookbook - authored by The Green Room Gardeners and forthcoming in 2026 with the Good Food Guide.

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Join us This Tuesday for a Festive Matinee - mailchi.mp/136aec248d48/word…
This Tuesday - Festive Book Launch

This Tuesday - Festive Book Launch

Join us this Tuesday for the festive launch of our Word published, Green Room Gardeners Cookbook - authored by The Green Room Gardeners and forthcoming in 2026 with the Good Food Guide.

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Join us to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities with Juliette Burton! - mailchi.mp/1d3801e6d21c/word…
WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

Join us next Thursday 27th November - for an end of year Special, co-hosted by Teagan Buckley and headlined by multi-award winning, Juliette Burton - "A huge nerd; a safe space. Simply marvellous"...

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Join us to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities with Juliette Burton! - mailchi.mp/22a8be4484b3/word…
WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

Join us next Thursday 27th November - for an end of year Special, co-hosted by Teagan Buckley and headlined by multi-award winning, Juliette Burton - "A huge nerd; a safe space. Simply marvellous"...

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Last Call for John Agard - "Mr Electric" (Micheal Rosen)... "One of our greatest writers" (Book Trust)... Is coming to Leicester! - mailchi.mp/0fcac7a37a07/this…
WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

John Agard - international treasure, multi-award winning poetic godfather..."Force of nature" (Joseph Coelho)..."Mr Electric" (Micheal Rosen)..."One of our greatest writers" (BookTrust)...Is coming...

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Last Call for John Agard - "Mr Electric" (Micheal Rosen)... "One of our greatest writers" (Book Trust)... Is coming to Leicester! - mailchi.mp/207ef223a0cc/this…

WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

John Agard - international treasure, multi-award winning poetic godfather..."Force of nature" (Joseph Coelho)..."Mr Electric" (Micheal Rosen)..."One of our greatest writers" (BookTrust)...Is coming...

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Last Call for John Agard - "Mr Electric" (Micheal Rosen)... "One of our greatest writers" (Book Trust)... Is coming to Leicester! - mailchi.mp/06689438116f/this…
WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

John Agard - international treasure, multi-award winning poetic godfather..."Force of nature" (Joseph Coelho)..."Mr Electric" (Micheal Rosen)..."One of our greatest writers" (BookTrust)...Is coming...

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John Agard - "Mr Electric" (Micheal Rosen)... "One of our greatest writers" (Book Trust)... Is coming to Leicester! - mailchi.mp/9cf1a5298a11/this…
WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

WORD!Flash - John Agard and Friends this Thursday at Attenborough Arts

John Agard - international treasure, multi-award winning poetic godfather..."Force of nature" (Joseph Coelho)..."Mr Electric" (Micheal Rosen)..."One of our greatest writers" (BookTrust)...Is coming...

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WORD! Presents: Clothes Swap Story Shop with Cathi Rae, Juliette Burton and Friends - This Saturday - mailchi.mp/3d76e0f20fb4/clot…
WORD! in the Garden New Season Launch

WORD! in the Garden New Season Launch

The Clothes Swap Story Shop - is back! join us on Saturday 27th Sept for another brilliant day of sustainable fashion, poetry and performance...

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WORD! in the Garden 2025 - Sunday 31st August - mailchi.mp/761271869e12/join…
WORD! in the Garden

WORD! in the Garden

Come on down this Sunday 31st August, for WORD! in the Garden - WORD!s annual micro-green of a festival on an allotment! With a drop-in workshop, open mic, botanical tours, eco-crafts, produce - and...

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