Raise the Bar’s next open mic at our The Pickle Factory. Featuring London-based poet Troy Cabida and Bristol’s own Muneera Pilgrim. Plus an extended open mic for writers, poets and lyricists of all kinds. Hosted by Saili Katebe. Tickets & info below.

RTB presents Poems on Palestine as part of Bristol Palestine Film Festival 2026. Featuring British-Iraqi rapper and activist Lowkey, Palestinian poet Haia Mohammed, Palestinian journalist and writer Ahmed Alnaouq, and British-Syrian writer and activist lisa minerva luxx. Hosted by Anthony Anaxagorou. 

Raise the Bar presents a special Bristol headline show from Hollie McNish, as part of her paperback tour for ‘Virgin’. Taking place at St. George’s Bristol, with support from Deanna Rodger and Laurie Bolger.