Chemistry Poetry
chemistrypoetry.bsky.social
Chemistry Poetry
@chemistrypoetry.bsky.social
Poetry event based at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. Hosted by joewilliamswriter.bsky.social on the last Friday of the odd-numbered months.
We're back at the Chemic in Leeds for another Chemistry on Friday 28 November. Headliners Kristina Diprose and Matt Nicholson. Has anyone been working on a Titanium or Ti poem?

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Chemistry 22: Matt Nicholson, Kristina Diprose, and Ti for Titanium
Event by Chemistry Poetry on Friday, November 28 2025
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November 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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I'm hosting a poetry event as part of Chapel Allerton Arts Festival next month. Tuesday 26 August at Brew+Bao on Stainbeck Lane. Headliner will be the wonderful @wendypratt.bsky.social, supported by Liz McPherson, plus an open mic. Come! chapelallerton.org.uk/poetry/
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August 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thanks to everyone for coming along last night! We're back on Friday 26 September, with headliners @jamiethrasivoulou.bsky.social and Elisabeth Sennitt Clough. The optional theme is Sc for Scandium. See you then!
July 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds on the 25th, with @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social and a double act appearance from @markconnors.bsky.social and @gillconnors.bsky.social. Plus the usual open mic, and an optional theme of Ca for Calcium. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 20: Rosie Garland, Mark & Gill Connors, and Ca for Calcium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry returns to the Chemic on Friday 25 July, with another night of poetry and spoken word, not two but THREE brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are got...
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July 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Chemistry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds on the 25th, with @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social and a double act appearance from @markconnors.bsky.social and @gillconnors.bsky.social. Plus the usual open mic, and an optional theme of Ca for Calcium. www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 20: Rosie Garland, Mark & Gill Connors, and Ca for Calcium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry returns to the Chemic on Friday 25 July, with another night of poetry and spoken word, not two but THREE brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are got...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Save the date! I'll be hosting a poetry night at Chapel Allerton Arts Festival, with two guest poets and an open mic. Tuesday 26 August at Brew + Bao on Stainbeck Lane. More details to follow nearer the time, but get it in your diaries now!
July 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thanks everyone for joining us last night for another great event, and thanks especially to Luke and Helen for their brilliant headline sets.

We're back on Friday 25 July with headliners Gill & Mark Connors (as a double act) and Rosie Garland. The optional theme is Ca for Calcium. See you then!
May 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Tonight! See you later at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.
May 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Chemistry is back at the end of the month, with headliners
@helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates. The optional open mic theme is K for Potassium. Friday 30 May at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.

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Chemistry 19: Helen Ivory, Luke Samuel Yates, and K for Potassium | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back on Friday 30 May, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are renowned Bloodaxe poet Helen Ivo...
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May 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Dates, headliners and themes for the rest of 2025:

30/5: Helen Ivory + Luke Samuel Yates (K for Potassium)
25/7: Rosie Garland + Gill & Mark Connors (Ca for Calcium)
26/9: Jamie Thrasivoulou + Elisabeth Sennitt Clough (Sc for Scandium)
28/11: Matt Nicholson + Kristina Diprose (Ti for Titanium)
April 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thanks to everyone who came along on Friday. We'll back on Friday 30 May, with @helenivory.bsky.social and Luke Samuel Yates as headliners, and the optional chemical theme of K for Potassium. See you then!
March 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
10 days till Chemistry Poetry is back at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. With headliners @suewallaceshaddad.bsky.social and Helen Kay, plus open mic. Optional theme Ar for Argon. Come!

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Chemistry 18: Helen Kay, Sue Wallace-Shaddad, and Ar for Argon | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back on Friday 28 March, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are the brilliant Helen Kay (with ...
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March 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Tonight!
January 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#Poetry and #SpokenWord lovers! Great night at the Chemic this Friday. Includes #OpenMic. You know you want to.
January 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Just a week to go till the next Chemistry!
January 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Chemistry returns at the end of the month, with another helping of poetry and spoken word. Headliners Ian Parks and double act Rachel Davies & Hilary Robinson, plus open mic. The optional theme is Cl for Chlorine. Friday 31 Jan at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds.

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Chemistry 17: Ian Parks, Rachel Davies and Hilary Robinson, and Cl for Chlorine | Leeds Inspired
It’s 2025, and Chemistry kicks off another year of poetry and spoken word on Friday 31 January! Instead of our usual two wonderful headliners, we’ll be having three, as welcome South Yorkshire legend ...
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January 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Don't forget it's Chemistry tonight at the Chemic Tavern in Leeds. Come along for a great night of poetry, with headliners Ian Duhig (ianduhig.bsky.social) and Angela Topping.
November 29, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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Welcome to Chemistry's new home here on Bluesky! Our next event is this coming Friday 29 November, with headliners ianduhig.bsky.social and Angela Topping. See you at the Chemic! www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 16: Ian Duhig, Angela Topping and S for Sulphur | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are Leeds legend Ian Duhig and Cheshire poet Angela T...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Welcome to Chemistry's new home here on Bluesky! Our next event is this coming Friday 29 November, with headliners ianduhig.bsky.social and Angela Topping. See you at the Chemic! www.leedsinspired.co.uk/events/chemi...
Chemistry 16: Ian Duhig, Angela Topping and S for Sulphur | Leeds Inspired
Chemistry is back, with another night of poetry and spoken word, two brilliant headliners and our amazing open mic. This time round our headliners are Leeds legend Ian Duhig and Cheshire poet Angela T...
www.leedsinspired.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 2:05 PM