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Birmingham Poet Laureate ’24–’26 ✨
Poetry | Community | Legacy
✍🏾 Building @somalinimouk · @birminghampoetrynetwork
📧: [email protected]

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🚨 WARNING! 🚨

The next Piece of Work is ONE WEEK TODAY! And tickets are flying out. Head to the link in our bio to secure your tickets now.

Featuring award winning author Isabella Dorta, Birmingham Poet Laureate Ayan Aden & legendary comic poet Edward Tripp!

#whatsonbrum #openmic #birmingham #poetry #spokenword

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🎙️July Poetry Open Mic Night

Join us for another evening of creativity, fun & connection at Culture House. Whether you’re into poetry, storytelling or just looking for a welcoming creative space, come through.

🕕 6pm – 8pm
📆 Friday 31st July 2026
📍 Culture House, W12 8LJ
🎟 Free tickets available through the link in our bio.
🌟 Sign up to perform on the night through the google form link in our bio.

@mayorofldn @tnlcommunityfund

#CultureHouse #OpenMic #SomaliPoetry #CreativeCommunity #LovedandWantedHere

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🌞💛 Daytimer with Cysters is this Saturday! 💛🌞

Join us on Saturday 18th July, 4pm to 8pm for an afternoon of community, music, movement and connection.

This is not your typical rave. It's a relaxed, accessible space to slow down, meet new people and celebrate South Asian Heritage Month together.

We'll also have snacks, samosas and plenty of time to connect.

Our event is queer friendly, disability friendly and baby friendly, and everyone is welcome.

Bring a friend, come on your own or bring your little ones. We'd love to see you there!

Please sign up here via the link in bio ♥️

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I'm honoured to have read my poetry as a BCU Alumni at the launch of @mybcu's EDI Strategy, Belonging at the Heart of BCU, yesterday morning.

I was joined by phenomenal spoken worders @jasminegardosi and @ayanmoaden, who are always doing incredible things in Birmingham and beyond, and I'm humbled to have been a small part of the line-up (I even ended up closing!).

The strategy itself is transparent, transformative, and speaks volumes about the inequality we still face even in these 'modern' times, and the work the BCU team has done to address this is astounding. A solid foundation to build upon, very inspiring to see, especially through speeches from @imogeendenton, David Mba, Craig David, and Adam Race, as well as the panel that also included Poggy Murrary Whitham, Oluwadamilola Iyanda, and chaired by @nuqueerengineer who did a fantastic job pulling this all together (and kindly inviting me, for which I am most grateful).

I wrote a bespoke poem entitled 'Belonging at the Heart of BCU', based on key words pulled from the graphically delightful and substantive strategy itself, which will be featured on their website to help promote it. I am very chuffed.

Thank you Avery and the rest of the newly established Office for Institutional Equity, who are not leading the strategy but guiding, highlighting that change can only happen in each and every individual, and when individuals come together with a shared idea and passion, that's when beautiful things happen.

📸 Thank you Jasmine and Rachel for some of these images.

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Two weeks today we welcome award winning author Isabella Dorta, Birmingham Poet Laureate Ayan Aden & comedy poet extraordinaire Edward Tripp to Piece of Work.

Tickets are flying out for this one - head to the link in our bio to grab your tickets!

To take part in the open mic, simply drop your name in the hat when you arrive on the night. We can’t wait! 🧜🏻‍♀️

#birminghammuseumandartgallery #poetry #whatsonbrum #brum #spokenword

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Somalinimo Creative Open Night 🇸🇴🤍✨

What a night! An evening filled with comedy, poetry, spoken word and incredible talent from across the Somali community. It was amazing to see so many creatives take the stage and everyone come together to celebrate our culture.

A huge thank you to everyone who performed, attended and made the night so special. Here’s a look back at an unforgettable evening. ✨

#somalinimo #somalia #somaliheritage #somalicreatives #community

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Daytimer with Cysters 🌞💛

Join us on 18th July, 4pm to 8pm for a mellow, sun filled daytimer created with community, care and connection at its heart.

This is not your typical rave. It is a softer space to come together, move your body, enjoy music, share food, meet others and simply be in the moment. A space to slow down, celebrate summer and celebrate each other.

In honour of South Asian Heritage Month, this daytimer is about joy, culture and community rooted in belonging and accessibility.

Here's what's happening:

🧘 4pm to 5pm
Gentle yoga and somatic movement with Rupinder to help you unwind, reconnect and ease into the evening.

🎤 5pm to 7pm
Open Mic, featuring incredible local voices, poetry, spoken word and music. Whether you want to perform or simply listen, everyone is welcome.

🎧 7pm to 8pm
DJ RX takes us through the final hour with feel good music, dancing and summer vibes.

Expect good music, good energy, snacks and drinks and plenty of space for connection.

This is a queer friendly, disability friendly and baby friendly event, designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible so more people can be part of the celebration.

🌞 18th July, 4pm to 8pm
🧘 Gentle yoga and somatic movement
🎤 Open Mic
🎧 DJ RX
🥟 Snacks and drinks
💛 Queer friendly
♿ Disability friendly
👶 Baby friendly
🌿 Relaxed, accessible daytimer vibes

Come as you are, bring your people and spend the afternoon with your Cysters.

Sign up now and join us for an afternoon of movement, music, community and joy. We can't wait to welcome you. 💛

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🎨 My Somalia is now open at Yunus Emre Institute London in the heart of Fitzrovia!
Discover contemporary artworks by Somali artists from Somalia and across the diaspora.
📅 On view until 17 July 2026
🕙 Monday–Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 10 Maple Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 5HA
Free admission. Everyone is welcome.
#MySomalia #ContemporarySomaliArt #YunusEmreInstitute #Fitzrovia #LondonExhibition ArtInLondon SomaliDiaspora ContemporaryArt

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One game, millions united.

@ayanmoaden reflects on why football means so much to England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and its unique power to bring people together.

#ItsComingHome #GoFarGoTogether 🦁🏆

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The people have spoken! There has to be another Somali Diaspora Festival! Watch this space - next city for 2027 SDF will be announced! #SDF2027

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Civic Day | Somalinimo 2026 🇸🇴🤍✨

From raising the Somali flag together to meaningful discussions inside the Council Chambers, Somalinimo Civic Day brought our community together in the heart of Birmingham. 🇸🇴🤍

Hundreds gathered to celebrate our heritage, culture and identity with pride. ✨ From the flag raising ceremony to community discussions and the celebrations across the city, every moment reflected what Somalinimo stands for.

This was more than a Civic Day. It was a reminder that our history is alive, our community is thriving, and our legacy continues to grow. 🇸🇴🤍✨

#Somalinimo #Somalia #SomaliHeritage #SomaliCommunity #Birmingham

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Somalinimo 2026 has come to an end! 🇸🇴🤍

But there’s so much more to come… Documentary out soon… 👀

#somalinimo #somalia #somaliheritage #somalihistory #somali

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