Join young people, poets, youth organisations, researchers and community leaders in Bristol for an evening of poetry, policy, and community.

🔗 Connecting Dots: Bristol Cultural Research ExchangeBetween Policy and Poetry | Young Voices, Connected Places

🎤 Turning policy into poetry. Raising a new generation of leaders.

Connecting Dots brings together young people, poets, youth organisations, researchers, community leaders and policymakers to explore how creativity can transform the way we understand policy, participate in civic life and shape the future of our communities.

🎤 £100 BRISTOL POETRY COMMISSION — APPLICATIONS OPEN!

We're commissioning a Bristol-based poet to create and perform an original piece about Bristol, its communities and the issues shaping the city.

Got something to say about your city? We want to hear it!

💰 Commission fee: £100

👉 APPLY FOR THE BRISTOL POETRY COMMISSION (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6PO-jqX1K_3bd2bRTzZXeCg9FSBFCO_I9am7ipmj1RxXqNw/viewform?usp=publish-editor)

🌍 From Croydon to Bristol — Connecting the Dots

Spanning Croydon, Exeter, Lambeth and now Bristol, Connecting Dots is a multi-city cultural research and civic engagement initiative using poetry, hip-hop and creative practice to translate complex policies, amplify lived experiences and connect communities with decision-making.

From grassroots conversations to national media coverage, Connecting Dots has gained recognition through the BBC and sparked conversations with local authorities, universities, researchers and organisations across the country.

📍 Now, we're bringing Phase One to a close in Bristol!

On Wednesday 25 November, we're taking over Trinity Centre for an evening that goes beyond discussion. Together, we'll unpack four core policy areas, challenge existing thinking, develop our own policy ideas and use poetry to turn those conversations into powerful creative expression.

This is about more than understanding the decisions that shape our lives. It's about recognising that we have the power to shape them too.

✨ What to Expect

🎯 Breaking Down Policy

We'll explore four core policy areas affecting young people and communities, translating complex ideas into everyday language and discussing what they mean for our lives.

💡 Creating Our Own Policies

It's not just about understanding existing policies. We'll work together to challenge ideas, identify local priorities and develop our own proposals for change.

🎤 Poetry and Creative Expression

Expect live poetry, spoken word and opportunities to create your own poetry, using lived experiences and local issues as inspiration.

🗣️ Panel Discussion

In the second half of the evening, we'll bring together voices from across the commun

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