BBC CSL: Fire & Dust Live Poetry

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Guideline Audience Age Range: 14+

BBC Contains Strong Language 2021 is a partnership between the BBC, Coventry City of Culture Trust, Writing West Midlands and Nine Arches Press, and is supported by Arts Council England, the British Council, Creative Lives and Jerwood Arts.

A special Contains Strong Language edition of the regular Fire & Dust open mic with guest poet Olga Dermott Bond. Fire & Dust is a monthly live poetry gig for Coventry writers and audiences. Twice shortlisted for Best Spoken Word Night at the Saboteur Awards, the event showcases guest headliners and open mic performances. All genres, levels of experience and people are welcome.

Photo by Alan Van Wijgerden

Please note: the BBC are working under tight regulations, and so they have to carry out additional checks at all BBC events. When showing your ticket for entry to the auditorium, they will also need you to provide one of the following: 

A double COVID-19 vaccination received at least 2 weeks prior to attending the Events.  Please provided evidence either through the NHS app (NHS covid pass) or vaccination card; OR

A negative COVID-19 Lateral flow test result (taken in the 48 hours prior to attending the Event) with certification shown via email or text; OR

proof of natural immunity based upon a positive PCR test taken 180 days prior to the event.

Lateral flow tests can be order from https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests or collected from your local pharmacy or test centre.  They are free and you will be given a pack containing 7 tests. Once you have taken your test, please report the negative result on the NHS website at the following link:  https://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result. You will receive either a text or e-mail confirmation of your negative result which you will need to show when entering the event.