Venues and events in the South East

This section features places and events that might be useful to know about.

The Art House, Southampton
Southampton’s small alternative arts venue that has hosted spoken word and are approachable if you want to put on a show.
www.thearthousesouthampton.co.uk

Canterbury Festival
Canterbury’s annual celebration of international arts that is open to approaches from spoken word artists.
www.canterburyfestival.co.uk

Whitstable Biennale
Bi-annual celebration of international arts including performance. The biennale also has a fringe festival. The next biennale will take place in 2012.
www.whitstablebiennale.com

Brighton Festival Fringe
Brighton-wide celebration of the arts. Features spoken word on a regular basis. Takes place in May.
www.brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk

Winchester Discovery Centre
Holds a quarterly reading session and puts on poetry and Spoken Word events.
In 2011 hosted Winchester Poetry Weekend.
Hampshire Literature Officer: Angela Hicken
Email: Angela.Hicken@hants.gov.uk / www3.hants.gov.uk/wdc.html 

The School Creative Centre, Rye
A primary school converted into an arts complex with artists studios, rehearsal spaces and a performance space. Open to being approached with project or event ideas.
www.theschoolcreativecentre.co.uk / info@theschoolcreativecentre.co.uk / 01797 229797

Oxfringe
The fringe festival for Oxford, UK, featuring music, literature, comedy and theatre.
Oxfringe 2011 runs from 10-26 June.
www.oxfringe.com

Winchester Writers Conference
An annual conference held at Winchester University that features workshops, discussions, readings and networking opportunities. (aimed at writers more than performers)
www.writersconference.co.uk