Poetry and Pot Luck 4
Poetry on a Plate and PYP
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Date: Fri 26 June
Time: 19:00 - 21:30
Venue: Nomad Maison
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ABOUT THE EVENT
Calling all lovers of the page and the pan!
Poetry and Pot Luck champions sharing and connection through eating and listening together.
Instead of paying for a ticket, you are encouraged to bring a home-cooked dish to share with an intimate audience as we enjoy an evening of spoken word.
Our celebration of food, literature and community brings people together to transcend borders through global flavours and poetry.
The evening will end with a participatory open mic, inviting audience members who have been inspired by the performers to share their own work.
“Celebrating diverse voices through verse and food, the night offered more than performances - it offered connection and conversation.”
- sheffieldtribune.co.uk
“With a sold-out crowd and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, it was a beautiful celebration of what connects us. We explored the deep connections between food and community, how shared meals can bring people together, spark memories, and build a sense of belonging. Thank you to everyone who joined us, hearts and bellies were full”
- Nomad Maison (Instagram @nomadmaison)
Event Format & Information
18:30 - Doors open
18:30-19:00 - Attendees arrive, get free food if they like, and find a seat
19:00-21:30 - Main event happens. There will be an interval around halfway through the event.
21:30 - Event ends, although attendees can leave at any time. If you are leaving before the end, please make sure to do this in between poets, not during someone’s performance.
At the start and in the interval, people help themselves to food and socialise. For the rest of the evening, attendees are expected to sit and listen to poets.
Seating: Unreserved seating is available at this event, but if you have specific requirements, please get in touch.
Audio: Microphones will be used. Noise levels will vary depending on the individual poet. Free earplugs are available at the ticket desk if needed.
Lighting: Dim / natural
Quiet space: There is no dedicated quiet space at this venue.
Venue Accessibility
We do not have detailed access information about Nomad Maison at the moment but know that:
there is step free access from the street
the building is all on one level
there are no stairs in the building.
The venue has one ambulant disabled bathroom but not a full disabled bathroom.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
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Poetry and Pot Luck was created in July 2024 by poet and kitchen
manager Nell and Cheelo, founder of Poets Yield Power. Since
then we have run three sold out events in Sheffield. The first two
were at Union St before we doubled our reach at Nomad Maison
as part of Migration Matters Festival 2025.
@_POETRYONAPLATE
Nell is a food and community champion. Nell’s commitment to
food, community and social justice reaches beyond poetry, she
manages the social enterprise Ammi’s Kitchen where she uses
trauma informed practices to help empower migrant women
overcome the barriers of unemployment.
Nell is a Sheffield based poet who has performed and been
published internationally. Nell continues to support and perform
at local grassroots creative organisations such as Assist,
Sheffield Writers for Palestine, Revolting Women Yorkshire.
@PYP_SHEFFIELD
Cheelo is a community centred multidisciplinary artist and
creative producer. A community builder whose work centres
around creative expression, visibility and nurturing the next
cohort of emerging artists. His work spans across literature,
music, film and fashion. In addition to being part of the SADACCA
youth, he is also helping to shape Sheffield's cultural future as
part of the Sheffield city council’s cultural strategy action group.
EVENT INFO
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Free Entry
Please purchase a free ticket via the ‘Book Tickets’ link.
We encourage everyone to bring a home-cooked dish to share with the audience. Dish-size recommendation = enough to feed around 4 people.
Please make sure to clearly label your dish (e.g. allergens, vegetarian/vegan, meat).
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Doors Open: 18:30
Running Time: 19:00 - 21:30 -
Event Format & Information
See the ‘Event Format & Information’ section for detailed information
Venue Accessibility
We do not have detailed access information about Nomad Maison at the moment but know that:
there is step free access from the street
the building is all on one level
there are no stairs in the building.
The venue has one ambulant disabled bathroom but not a full disabled bathroom.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
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Age Guidance: 15+
Content Warning: There are no content warnings for this event
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Photography Credit: Al Hussein Abutaleb