Poetry Doesn't Suck - The Vampire Poetry Slam

Poetry Doesn't Suck - The Vampire Poetry Slam

Fri 15 May

Chapel Street Arts Centre

Prices: £9

Running Time: 3 hours - approximate, including any interval(s).

Age 16

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About the Event

Who will be crowned Derby’s next Count of Poetry?

On 15th May 1924, Dracula stepped foot on stage for the first time at The Grand Theatre Derby, now over 100 years later Dracula Returns To Derby and Derby Poetry Festival invite you to share your vampire and horror themed poetry at ‘Poetry Doesn’t Suck – The Vampire Poetry Slam’.

 

In this traditional poetry slam, performers will have 3 minutes to share original, gothic, horror and Dracula themed poetry and spoken before our panel of judges, (living and otherwise).

 

Established writers or new blood, all are welcome for a night of high stakes and good fun.

 

Costume encouraged! Dress to impress.

 

Produced by The Derby Dracula CIC

Dates & Tickets

Poetry Doesn't Suck - The Vampire Poetry Slam

Fri 15 May 2026, 7:30pm

£9

Prices & Offers

  • Standard £9
  • Disabled £7
  • Over 60s £7
  • Student £7
  • Under 16s £7
  • Unemployed £7