We would love your POEMS!
Poetry Trail Submissions Open until 15th July
Join us in exploring Weymouth and Portland through the eyes and poetic voices of local marginalised communities. Through this unique project, we aim to amplify diverse perspectives and stories that have traditionally been underrepresented in our local narrative.
Two Workshops + Two Spoken Word Nights
+Poetry Trail across Weymouth and Portland throughout August
OmniVerse Poetry Trail
Weymouth & 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.
The trail is completely free and available 24/7
If you can't go to the trail physically you can interact from home.
Making poetry accessible to everyone, everywhere.
OmniVerse Poetry Workshops
We believe in the power of diverse voices and perspectives.
All residents of Weymouth and Portland and surrounding Parishes may attend.
You are welcome, even if you have not explored writing or poetry before.
Share your words, let us see Weymouth and Portland through your eyes and stand in your shoes.
We warmly welcome participants from...
Refugee and migrant backgrounds, BAME, LGBTQIA+, disabled, neurodivergent and working class communities, as well as people experiencing housing insecurity and economically marginalised individuals.
Empowering you to give voice - Reveal and Share how you experience your town.
Our workshops create a supportive space specifically designed for people whose voice has been historically underrepresented in our communities. However all Portland and Weymouth community members are encourage to attend.
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 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 attend the 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.
Revealing Our Poetic Voices
Caffeine 44 The Esplanade, Weymouth
Thursday 17th July 7:30pm - 9:30pm
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.
Revealing Our Poetic Voices
Royal Manor Theatre Fortuneswell, Portland
Saturday 15th August 7:30pm - 9:30pm
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 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 @ b-side
Accessibility: Venues are wheelchair accessible. BSL interpretation available upon request. Travel subsidies available for performers who need them.
Want to perform? Each performer gets 5 minutes to share their work. Limited slots available.
Contact Megan +447379747301 or fill in contact form
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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