Queer poetry takes to the stage; grip the open mic or be captivated by the performances

Come along to Chimes - Bath's leading open mic poetry night. Since July 2023 we have been bringing performance opportunities and some of the UK's best poets to spoken word enthusiasts in Bath. Whether you are a seasoned performer or just starting out, Chimes is a place for you. In Summer 2025 we published an anthology of our gorgeous community's work, packed with poetry and even the cover designed by our poets.

Our June event will be headlined by the fantastic Bristol based poet, Tom Denbigh!

Open mic sign up on the door

About the headliner:

Tom Denbigh is a poet, dramaturg and playwright based in Bristol. He has had work featured on BBC 1xtra and BBC Bitesize, won the BBC Words First emerging poets competition, was the Bristol Pride Poet Laureate from 2019-2022, and has performed across the UK. His first collection, ‘…and then she ate him’, was published in 2019 with Burning Eye books. He also co-produces Milk Poetry, where alongside curating and hosting a monthly poetry night, Milk runs mentoring for emerging poets. In 2022 Tom received a DYCP to transition his practice to include playwriting. Since then he has worked on several productions as a dramaturg and outside eye and is in production for his first play as a playwright. Alongside this, Tom works part-time as a climate scientist and has recently begun working with ‘Hot Poets’ – an organisation helping tackle the complexities of the climate crisis with poetry. He is a board member of ‘Beyondface’ a South West based global majority theatre company and NPO.

Chimes Poetry Night

Chimes is Bath’s leading open mic poetry night. Follow them on instagram @chimes.poetry.night