Apothecary

02/11/2026

It’s Game Over for boring Tuesday nights. Come and play with your words at the Apothecary Arcade!

Please join us for the latest invasion of storymakers, lyricists and poets into the troglodytic heart of The Tiger...The Alleybar. Contributors and audience are both welcome to our friendly spoken word community. If you wish to take part, arrive at 7pm to sign up for your five minutes on the mic. We start promptly at 7.30pm.

And please keep your glasses topped up in the break and share your thanks with our hosts at the Tiger, who let us use the venue for free.

29/09/2026

POETRY TO SONG
WRITE YOUR OWN SONG
FREE (!!) 1-DAY WORKSHOP FOR DORSET WRITERS

Can a poem become a song?
Come and find out!
Write a short, haiku-like poem inspired by Dorset’s unique natural world, then work with composers Sadie Harrison & Marc Yeats and professional singers Jessica Summers & Ed Bersey to turn your words into music.

CHOOSE YOUR WORKSHOP
SHAFTESBURY
Saturday 24 October 2026
10:30–16:00
Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Book / more information and concert details:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-to-song-tickets-1998213835372?aff=erelpanelorg

DORCHESTER
Sunday 25 October 2026
10:30–16:00
Dorchester Corn Exchange
Book / more information and concert:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poetry-to-song-tickets-1998214339881?aff=erelpanelorg

ONLY 10 PLACES PER WORKSHOP
First come, first served
Create a few words. Leave with a song.

23/09/2026

Story Slam! If you want to take part contact - [email protected]

07/09/2026

Tomorrow! (Tuesday 8th Sept) in The Tiger Alleybar 🥰

26/08/2026

Next Apothecary spoken word open mic. Tuesday 8th September. Write some lines… come and share them with us ☺️

12/07/2026

This Tuesday 😁

03/07/2026

We will be storming our own Bridport Bastille on July 14th. A revolution of words, shot through with song.

Each person has 5 mins on the mic to read or perform in any genre. We love to hear flash fiction, short stories, poetry, stand up comedy, musings from 3am which woke you up and wouldn’t let you sleep until you scribbled them down... and don’t forget we welcome your musical contributions too. If it's your original material, we are keen to hear it!

7pm sign up, 7.30pm start at the Tiger Inn’s Alleybar in Barrack Street, Bridport. Tuesday 14th July. Please support the Tiger by buying a drink - they let us use the Alleybar for free.

Look forward to seeing you there!

31/05/2026

Here's a chance to come and hear three Apothecarians perform at the Goose & Badger: Ged Duncan & Nicholas Worters as 'BassLines' and Ruth Sloper. This Thurs (4th June) Starts at 7.30. Free Entry.

22/04/2026

It’s been an interesting Spring so far... Come and join us at Apothecary Spoken Word Open Mic on Tuesday May 12th, to tell us your thoughts on life, and “take the talking cure.”

We’d love to hear your original writing…… prose, poems, music, etc. Come and thrill us with your fabulous ideas!

Usual place - Tiger Inn Alleybar, Bridport. Usual time - 7pm sign up, 7:30 start. 5 minutes on the mic. Please support the pub by buying a drink. Everyone welcome to our safe and supportive event 🥰

03/04/2026

An old Apothecarian, Jonah Corren (yes, you’ve guessed it, daughter of the delightfully barmy songstress Jane Silver-Corren) is running a whole poetry festival!! In Plymouth!! It’s called Sound and is running for 10 days 10th -19th April. We are all very impressed. Please spread the word…… (and attend if you can 😁)

SOUND Festival Line-Up Announced