BUDDING Poets, prose jockeys and performers can be Licensed to Rhyme at the Artrix in Bromsgrove.

The event is a new monthly spoken word attraction "mixing poetry, prose and, occasionally, music".

The spokesman added: "It's co-hosted by Maggie Doyle, Worcestershire Poet Laureate Emeritus, and past Birmingham Poet Laureate, Giovanni “Spoz” Esposito.

"Every month Maggie and Spoz will invite a selection of guest poets, plus a headline act, and the rest of the evening will be given to open mic performances. Those wishing to perform should contact Maggie at maggiedoylepoet@gmail.com or sign up at Artrix on the evening of the event."

July's headliner is former Worcestershire Poet Laureate, Suz Winspear.

Guest poets are the current Worcestershire Poet Laureate, Nina Lewis and runner-up Damon Lord.

This date will be Monday July 3 at 7.45pm.

Further details at www.artrix.co.uk or call 01527 577330 for tickets or further information.