Bradley Taylor performing on stage with microphone and dramatic lighting, his hands are to the up to the side of his head.

Piece of Work - Poetry at BMAG

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About Piece of Work - Poetry at BMAG

Poetry and spoken word arrives at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery in the form of Piece of Work: Birmingham's premiere poetry night, featuring acclaimed, world-renowned poets, as well as an open mic at one of Birmingham’s most beautiful and unique venues: the historic Tearoom at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Enjoy a pre-show museum wander through our Level 2 galleries and grab a drink before settling in to enjoy the show.

Each Piece of Work will feature two headline acts: a ‘local legend’ poet based in the Midlands, alongside an ‘honorary Brummie’ for the evening, from anywhere in the world.

Honourary Brummie:

Isabella Dorta - Diva Awards Writer of the year 2026 and author of six poetry collections. 

 

Local Legend:

 Ayan Aden - Our current Birmingham Poet Laureate

 

Sign-ups for the open mic will be taken at the door, and are only valid with a ticket to the event.

Doors open at 6 pm, close at 6:45 pm, and the show starts at 7 pm.

This show is part of a brand new poetry night at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - catch us on the last Thursday of selected months.

 

Image gallery

  • Piece of work poetry with Isabella Dorta, Ayan Aden and open mic. 30 July.
  • A performer on stage with a microphone stands in a warmly lit room with the audience in darkness.
  • A performer speaks into a microphone on stage, in the background are large portraits and warm lighting.
  • A woman performs on stage lit by warm light, the audience are dark silhouettes.
  • A woman performs on stage speaking into a microphone, illuminated by warm lighting.
  • Man speaking on stage with microphone, holding a phone, under warm lighting.
  • A woman reads from a red book on stage, illuminated by warm lighting.
  • Bradley Taylor on stage in a warmly lit room with attentive audience in the dark.
  • Two musicians performing on stage with saxophone and guitar.
  • Two musicians performing on stage with saxophone and guitar.
  • Bradley Taylor performing on stage with microphone and dramatic lighting, his hands are to the up to the side of his head.

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Accessibility: This event is fully accessible by lift and does not require the use of stairs. For more detail see the accessibility page.