AUTUMN 2024

We run poetry and music events in our home city of Nottingham and across the UK, showcasing world-class talent in a warm and inclusive setting. Our flagship event, Bad Betty Live, is held at accessible jazz venue Peggy’s Skylight and hosted by Bridie Squires. Spring and autumn tours bring our authors to audiences at some of the country’s best poetry events. We offer poetry masterclasses at Waterstones Nottingham and online, and free workshop series Bad Ideas Club across midlands libraries. We’re grateful for the support of Arts Council England.

NOTTINGHAM | Raymond Antrobus’ Poetry Masterclass | Sun 8th Sept 2.30pm | Hybrid: Waterstones and Online
NOTTINGHAM | BAD BETTY LIVE | Sun 8th Sept 7pm | Peggy’s Skylight | Raymond Antrobus, Fran Lock, Ioney Smallhorne, GOBS, Cappo, Ellie Stainsby
DERBY POETRY FESTIVAL | National Poetry Day Special |  Thurs 3rd Oct | The Old Bell Hotel | Jemima Foxtrot, Joshua Idehen, Georgina Wilding
NOTTINGHAM | Jemima Foxtrot’s Poetry Masterclass | Sun 6th Oct 2.30pm | Hybrid: Waterstones and Online
NOTTINGHAM | BAD BETTY LIVE | Sun 6th Oct 7pm | Peggy’s Skylight | Caroline Bird, Joshua Idehen, Jemima Foxtrot, Ben Macpherson, Jah Digga, Grain Mother
NOTTINGHAM | Caleb Femi’s Poetry Masterclass | Sun 3rd Nov 2.30pm | Hybrid: Waterstones and Online
NOTTINGHAM | BAD BETTY LIVE | Sun 3rd Nov 7pm | Peggy’s Skylight | Caleb Femi, Maria Ferguson, Loud Poets, GOBS, The Repeat Beat Poet, Catmilk
EDINBURGH | Loud Poets x Bad Betty | Fri 15 Nov | Scottish Storytelling Centre | Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Jemima Foxtrot, Joshua Idehen & Akshay
BRISTOL | Raise the Bar x Bad Betty | Tues 19th Nov | Bristol Old Vic | Caleb Femi, Joshua Idehen, Jemima Foxtrot, Suzannah Evans
YORK | Say Owt x Bad Betty | Mon 25th Nov | Theatre @41 Monkgate | Joshua Idehen, Jemima Foxtrot, Jackson Phoenix Nash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATCH ONLINE

 

STREAM | BBLN #1 | Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Andrew McMillan, Anthony Anaxagorou, Kim Moore, Daudi Matsiko, Phe Be | I Am Loud Productions
STREAM | BBLN #2 | Bohdan Piasecki, Jasmine Gardosi, Joe Carrick-Varty, Becky Cullen, Caz Teague | I Am Loud Productions
STREAM | BBLN #3 | Joelle Taylor, Jasmine Cooray, Bridie Squires, James Kearns, Casey Bailey, Celeste de Veazey | I Am Loud Productions
STREAM | BBLN #4 | Vanessa Kisuule, Arji Manuelpillai, Sophie Sparham, Bep Summerscales, JayaHadADream, Gecko | I Am Loud Productions