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.

More details of January's line up to be announced soon. 

Piece of Work will be hosted by award-winning poet Bradley Taylor, born and based in Birmingham. Bradley has been described by Craig Charles as ‘a brand new voice and a fresh perspective on the art of poetry and performance’. He has appeared at the Hay Festival, Cheltenham Literature Festival, on BBC Radio 6 Music and on BBC News. He can also often be found in the museum with his typewriter, performing Poetry on Demand for strangers!

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

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

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