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.

The first Lyric Lounge was held in 2009, a week long festival taking place at the Y Theatre in Leicester.

Building on the resounding successes the first year, the Lounge travelled to Derby, Nottingham and Loughborough in 2010.

In 2011 we’re excited to be bringing the festival to Stamford, Lincoln, Corby, Northampton, Oakham and Alford.

The Lyric Lounge is part of Igniting Ambition, the East Midlands’ contribution to the Cultural Olympiad. The Lyric Lounge is a Writing East Midlands project. It has been artistically developed by Lydia Towsey. It is supported by MLA Renaissance, Arts Council England, Igniting Ambition and Legacy Trust UK, with additional support for individual lounges. Please see each lounge for more details.

Lyric Lounge 2009 Archive
Lyric Lounge 2010 Archive