Tuesday nights at the Laureate’s Lounge are something really special! 😍
What started two years ago as a hopeful little poetry night has grown into a room full of energy, encouragement, creativity, and connection. Every month, we see familiar faces growing in confidence, trying new things, finding their voice, and absolutely smashing it on stage. Watching that happen in real time is honestly one of the best parts of what we do.
At the same time, there’s always something exciting about welcoming brand new people into the Lounge for the very first time. If you’ve been thinking “maybe I should come one day”… this is your sign.
A huge congratulations as well to our Vice President Tori Monks, who shared her poetry publicly for the very first time this month 💚 A massive moment, and the room was right behind her every step of the way.
We also raised a further £80 through our raffle to support our ongoing outreach work — helping us continue bringing poetry into communities and to people who may not otherwise have access to it. Thank you so much to everyone who donated prizes, bought tickets, or contributed.
Most of all, thank you for celebrating our 2nd birthday with us. Thank you for being the kind of audience that cheers people on, listens deeply, and steps into the Lounge ready to leave the outside world at the door for a few hours ✨
We return on June 9th — with our next headliner announcement dropping next week 👀
Grab your place now, and remember: general admission is FREE. Bring your friends. Bring someone who’s never been to poetry before. That’s how this thing grows.
And as always, there will be at least one Pay It Forward ticket available on the door — first come, first served, no questions asked.
A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteer photographer,
@martinoxley for capturing these fantastic photos!
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