Join us for this Cardiff Heat of the prestigious Roundhouse Poetry Slam competition. bringing together emerging spoken word artists aged 18-25 to compete for a cash prize and the coveted title of Slam Champion 2023.

For the first time, the Roundhouse has a trailblazing new partnership with international law firm Taylor Wessing. A well-known supporter of the arts, and with the Roundhouse specifically over the past few years, Taylor Wessing has now joined as the principal partner and kicks off a new five-year partnership with its support of the Roundhouse Poetry Slam. Their support will mean we can grow its reach, including hosting a heat in Liverpool for the first time – the city home to their second office – as well as heats in London, Glasgow and Cardiff.

Could you be our next Slam champion? Nationwide applications are now open for the 2023 Roundhouse Poetry Slam! If you’re aged 18-25, find out how you can be part of one of the biggest moments in the Roundhouse calendar here.