Raise the Bar
The South West's
leading live poetry night
We’ve been running blockbuster spoken word events in Bristol and beyond since 2014. Founded and directed by Danny Carlo Pandolfi, poet, rapper, cultural producer.
What’s on
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Upcoming Events
Find out about our upcoming live events.
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Retreats & Courses
Apply for one of our writing retreats.
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Open Mics
Perform at one of our open mic events.
About
Raise the Bar is a premier live events organisation and talent development platform, providing a space for artists of all kinds of backgrounds and lyrical styles to perform their work. We invite outstanding and internationally renowned poets, as well as fantastic local talent, to perform at our live events.
Upcoming Events
JULY 2025
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@ Clevedon Curzon. Full length show ‘Wonderful 2.0’ by Harry Baker.
LATER THIS YEAR
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Raise the Bar’s open mic returns to The Orchard Coffee & Co. Details + lineup to be released after July’s open mic.
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Raise the Bar’s open mic returns to The Orchard Coffee & Co. Details + lineup to be released after September’s open mic.
