As a part of our A Dash of Lavender programme: we welcome you in joining us to celebrate  LGBTQ+ History Month and invite you to a fun and powerful  evening of queer poetry at Chelsea Physic Garden, hosted by Bella Cox (she/her).

Event Details:

• Performances by three headline poets and hosted by Bella Cox
• Open mic session—sign up on the night to share your voice
• Time to mingle and connect in a welcoming, inclusive space

Open Mic Guidelines:

• Sign up at the event to participate
• Share 1 piece lasting up to 2 minutes, in the order of sign-up

Refreshments Available:

The Physic Garden Café will be open, offering drinks and light bites.

Schedule:

• Doors open at 6:30 PM
• Performances begin at 7:00 PM and ends at 9pm
• 15 minute interval

Further information:

• Tickets are £15 per person (contract us to discuss concessionary rates)
• Please note: Discounts are not available for Friends or Members of the Garden
• The event takes place in the first-floor Gallery, which is not wheelchair accessible. For accessibility inquiries, please contact .

Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry, creativity, and community.

Host Bio:

Bella Cox (she/her)

An internationally acclaimed artist, Bella Cox is a poet, performer, workshop facilitator, event host, and producer who has worked in Kenya, South Africa, and around the UK. She is a three-time Barbican Young Poets alumna, a twice-nominated young people’s laureate for London, and was a member of multiple poetry collectives throughout 2018 while being a founding member of two regular London open mic nights.

She has performed her work at events such as TEDx Pretoria, Sköll World Forum, Brighton Literature Festival, Bi Pride UK, and the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival, and has been commissioned to write for institutions such as the Barbican Centre, HSBC, Time Out London, Bach Remedies and Nationwide Building Society.  Her proudly queer and feminist work seeks to embrace differences, empower young people, and explore her own identity. She currently fits writing time around her Marketing Manager role and is working on her debut poetry collection set to be released with Flipped Eye in 2023.