Plough Poetry Slam: Sarah-Jane Arbury and Marcus Moore Plough Arts Centre, Torrington Saturday, March 13, 8pm

GET ready for the heady sound of performance poetry as 15 diverse versifiers leap from page to stage in a fast and furious contest to find the evening's brightest bard.

Leading UK slampresarios Marcos Moore and Sara-Jane Arbury host a competition at the Plough to rate contestants' quality of writing, strength of performance and audience rapport.

For further information or to enter the poetry slam, contact Marcus on 01285 640470 or e-mail slam@spiel.wanadoo.co.uk.

Sarah and Marcus will also award prizes to the winners of The Plough's International Poetry Competition — The Plough Prize 2009.

Tickets: £10 (full), £8 (concession), £7 (supporters). Box Office: 01805 624624.

● There is a free poetry workshop with Sara-Jane Arbury and Marcus at 2pm for people 14 years or above.