Freespill is a poetry and open mic night for everyone. Founded and hosted by Newcastle's very own Tahmina Ali. The night aims to spotlight new and emerging talent, especially local finds, encouraging the use of poetry as a means to spill real talk. Tahmina says “as long as we aren’t spreading hate, literally anything goes”.

She adds that “being a newcomer to the poetry scene can feel intimidating, especially when it comes to sharing a stage with the more experienced folk, so Freespill will be a space for poets of all levels of experience; the new, the seasoned and the veterans”.

Freepill strives to be an inclusive space for all, this is why the conscious decision has been made to host the event in alcohol free spaces. By doing this Freespill hopes to engage with communities that may not usually attend poetry events, further supporting the expansion of the poetry scene in Newcastle Upon Tyne.