The Poetry Trail goes live on 1st August
We would love your POEMS!
Celebrating the diverse voices that make our community unique!
Have you written a piece of poetry that reveals how you see a location across Weymouth/Portland?
If so, simply email us your poem by July 15 - 12pm for the chance to have your poem featured across the trail.
Weymouth and Portland Poetry Trail
Submissions
All are welcome to send in up to three poems.
All submissions will be considered for inclusion in the poetry trail.
If you don't wish to fill in a form contact Megan on +447379747301 or email your submission to
In the message box tell us little about yourself.
Your relationship with Weymouth and Portland
Are you a member of a marginalised community? If you are which would that be eg. Migrant, Disabled, Neurodevirgent, LGBTQIA+, Economically Marginalised.
Are your poems about specific locations? If so, can you write after the poem where the location is.
Insert your poem or poems - if the form errors you may have to many words. If that is the case, it's suggested to split sending the poems over two messages or send everything in an email to thejawbonecollective@gmail.com
OmniVerse Poetry Trail
Transforming how we experience poetry in Weymouth and Portland
1st - 31st August 2025
Celebrating the diverse voices that make our communities unique
Creating moments of connection between place, poet, and visitor, inviting new perspectives on familiar locations
What to Expect:
Interactive Poetry Trail: Discover poems across multiple locations in Weymouth and Portland, accessible through QR codes in print on location as well as online.
Digital Integration: Audio recordings and digital versions of all poems, ensuring accessibility for everyone.
Map app to follow the trail around the towns.
Diverse Perspectives: Experience the poetic voice of traditionally underrepresented people.
Cultural Legacy: Creation of a lasting digital archive celebrating our community's diverse voices.
Community Workshops: Free poetry sessions led by experienced facilitators in both towns
Live Performances: Weymouth & Portland - Dynamic Spoken Word Nights showcasing local voice
Join us in re-imagining how poetry can connect, inspire, and transform our coastal communities. Everyone's story matters.
Two Workshops + Two Spoken Word Nights
+Poetry Trail across Weymouth and Portland throughout August
OmniVerse Poetry Workshops
For Weymouth and Portland's marginalised communities
We warmly welcome participants from...
the LGBTQIA+ community, Disabled and neurodivergent writers, those from refugee backgrounds, people experiencing housing insecurity, working class and economically marginalized individuals, and Black and minority ethnic poets and wannabe poets.
Empowering you to share how you experience your town through your words and voice.
Our workshops create a supportive space specifically designed for poets whose voices have been historically underrepresented in the literary landscape.
If you've felt your perspective and experiences haven't been sufficiently heard in traditional literary spaces, this creative community is for you. We believe these diverse voices are essential to creating a rich, authentic portrait of Weymouth and Portland through poetry.
There will be an opportunity to share your words at Spoken Word Nights and for you poetry displayed as part of a poetry trail through Weymouth and Portland, being held throughout August.
What You'll Experience
These intimate 3-hour workshops will create a safe, welcoming space where your story matters. Working with experienced facilitators who understand diverse needs and experiences, you'll explore creative writing techniques to capture your relationship with our towns, revealing the hidden stories that shape our community.
Supportive environment where every voice is valued
Creative exercises adapted to your needs and comfort level
Opportunity to contribute to a lasting community arts legacy
Professional guidance in developing your creative voice
Chance to be part of the OmniVerse Poetry Trail
Refreshments provided.
Your comfort and inclusion are our priority
Accessibility Needs
If you require accessibility or travel support.
Please Contact Megan on +447379747301
Workshop Details
Cost: Free to participate
Duration: 3 hours
Workshop 1:
Saturday June 21st
11am - 2pm
Location: b-side 77 Fortuneswell, Portland DT:
Worshop 2:
Saturday July 5th
11am - 2pm
Location: The Palm House
Swannery Lake, Commercial Rd, Weymouth DT4 7TZ
Accessibility - Palm House is a wheelchair accessible venue
b-side is not wheelchair accessible
Your Workshop Facilitators
Naomi Wilcox - Lee
Naomi Wilcox - Lee is a local Weymouth community activist, with a passion for poetry as formative tool for self expression and personal discovery. Naomi is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a mother of two young girls. She is the Host of Proud Poems a spoken word night held regularly at the Vinyl Van, Dorchester.
Peter Roe
Peter Roe, West Dorset Poet, Former Weymouth resident : He is a physically disabled, Neurodivergent performance poet - an alliterating, artistic, autistic. Founder, Managing Editor, and Publisher of The Jawbone Collective CIC, a Not For Profit dedicated to nurturing and promoting emerging and under-represented South West voices through publication, workshops and creating performance opportunities.
Wish to the attend workshops?
Place a booking below
Your personal details are require to book a place on the workshops.
If you don't wish to fill in a form contact Megan on +447379747301
In the message box tell us little about yourself.
Why you would like to attend
Which marginalised community do you belong to?
Where you live - as we do wish for the attendees to be from the local community
The location you are booking for - Weymouth or Portland or both.
OmniVerse Spoken Word Night - Weymouth
Revealing Our Poetic Voices
Thursday 17th July @ Caffeine 44 The Esplanade, Weymouth
Join us for an electrifying evening of poetry and spoken word as we unveil the hidden voices of Weymouth. Our open mic night creates a platform where every voice matters, featuring poets from our diverse communities sharing their unique perspectives and experiences.
What to Expect:
Powerful Performances: Experience authentic spoken word performances from local marginalised voices, including works developed in our community workshops
Inclusive Environment: A welcoming space for all performers, from first-timers to seasoned poets
Interactive Poetry Trail Preview: Get a sneak peek at selected works that will feature in our upcoming poetry trail
Community Connection: Connect with fellow poets and poetry enthusiasts from across our towns
Free Entry - Everyone welcome
Accessibility: Venues are wheelchair accessible. BSL interpretation available upon request. Travel subsidies available for performers who need them.
Want to perform? Register your interest at the event. Each performer gets 5 minutes to share their work. Limited slots available.
OmniVerse Spoken Word Night - Portland
Revealing Our Poetic Voices
Saturday 15th August @ Royal Manor Theatre Fortuneswell, Portland
Join us for an electrifying evening of poetry and spoken word as we unveil the hidden voices of Portland.
Our open mic night creates a platform where every voice matters, featuring poets from our diverse communities sharing their unique perspectives and experiences.
What to Expect:
Powerful Performances: Experience authentic spoken word performances from local marginalised voices, including works developed in our community workshops
Inclusive Environment: A welcoming space for all performers, from first-timers to seasoned poets
Interactive Poetry Trail Update: Hear about how the people and visitors of the towns have enjoyed the Poetry Trail.
Community Connection: Connect with fellow poets and poetry enthusiasts from across our towns
Entry Fee £4
50% of entry fee is for the Royal Manor Theatre and 50% is being donated to the Little Tiny Library.
Accessibility: Venues are wheelchair accessible. BSL interpretation available upon request. Travel subsidies available for performers who need them.
Want to perform? Register your interest at the event. Each performer gets 5 minutes to share their work. Limited slots available.
The Jawbone Collective
The Jawbone Collective's commitment to inclusivity goes beyond
mere words it's woven into the fabric of everything we do.
Being a Neurodivergent, Disabled Person from Working Class roots and a proud parent of two non-binary adults, I know all to well the limitations and discrimination people in marginalised communities need to overcome to be accepted and have their voices heard and celebrated.
Peter Roe
Co Founder - Managing Editor - The Jawbone Collective
The Jawbone Journey
Cultivating an Inclusive Creative Community
The Collective was founded on the intentions of two poets, Tom Rogers and Peter Roe. They had a wish to share the skills they have learnt on their poetry journeys by offering their support to other emerging writers. Both Peter and Tom believed that it was vital to cultivate an inclusive creative community to to celebrate diverse, unheard voices.
To find out more of the story see you tube video below
Let's get in touch
1 Manor Farm Court
Walditch, Bridport
Dorset UK
DT6 4LQ
thejawbonecollective@gmail.com
+44 7876596184
We would love to hear from you!
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