The road to the Grand Finale continues in Birmingham

Age restrictions: 18+. All under 25s may require government-issued photo ID to gain entry.

Mind Over Matter Arts CIC is proud to present the return of Mind Over Slammer, a national spoken word initiative combining free, high-quality creative workshops with regional poetry slams, culminating in a Grand Finale in the heart of London.

12 Regional Finalists will compete for £3,000 in prize money at the London Grand Finale in 2027

Headliner: Jasmine Gardosi (https://www.jasminegardosi.com/)

Applications to perform in the BIRMINGHAM HEAT are open now! Apply here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeN-Id5l_Zc-1OCsbwz9TCH5Oic-KfJ4aOPKl4ZHZU4YVnkGA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113374363283831648053).

Applications close Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 11pm

Names will be drawn at random and successful applicants will be contacted via email.

We appreciate that competition of any kind, or the discussion of potentially sensitive topics at events, may trigger anxiety or other pre-existing mental health concerns. As a result of this, following each slam, we are offering participants an optional, free 45 minute online aftercare session with our resident BACP-accredited psychotherapist Anna Sinski. Anna will also be available at each slam should participants require any care.

Read our full mission statement here (https://sites.google.com/view/mindoverslammer/mission-statement).

Please see our FAQ Page (https://sites.google.com/view/mindoverslammer/faq) for more information about how the slams work.

To stay up to date with all things Mind Over Slammer, sign up to the MoS mailing list (https://mailchi.mp/21858b1d48dd/mind-over-slammer).

Doors open: 5.45pm

Show: 6.30pm-9.30pm

DJ: 9.30pm-10.30pm

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

***Prize money funded privately***

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