The Lyric Lounge is a vibrant spoken word festival bringing international artists to share the stage with participants and local performers in a spectacular celebration of lyrical prose, music and rhyme.

In 2012 The Lyric Lounge will tour Lincoln, Chesterfield, Corby, Nottingham and Leicester, where local writers and performers will take to the stage with headline artists. Diverse participants, including young people, are working with internationally renowned spoken word artists and writers, benefitting from workshops, showcases, and the opportunity to explore new venues.

The festivals bring literature to new audiences, to experience a broad range of creative work in unusual settings.

The Lyric Lounge is a Writing East Midlands project. It is produced by renaissance one, co-ordinated in Lincoln by cultural solutions uk, and was artistically developed by Lydia Towsey. It is funded by Arts Council England and Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK.