Archives for February 2023

Here’s the list of local events in March 2023. If I’ve missed anything you think should be included or needs correcting – please let me know.
Details are to the best of my knowledge at time of writing or amending during the month, please check event with hosts before attending in case of restrictions/changes.
Keep checking throughout March in case I’ve been able to add anything else, otherwise April’s list will follow in due course.

For end of February 2023 events, go to – https://scottcoe.co.uk/west-anglia-east-midlands-real-world-poetry-events-february-2023/

Wednesday 1st March 19:00
Lincoln.
Uncaged. The Birdcage, 54 Baggholme Road, LN2 5BQ (w3w = ///gifted.studio.caves)
Regular event – First Wednesday of every month.
See Outspoken Poets’s Facebook page for this and other events.

Wednesday 1st March 19:00
Cherry Willingham.
Open Mic Night. The Wishing Well, 15 The Parade, Cherry Willingham, LN3 4JL (w3w = ///blast.nudge.milk)
Open Mic with host Gaz Clitheroe. Music, Comedy, Poetry & Spoken Word all welcome.
Regular event – First Wednesday of every month.
See Gaz Clitheroe’s Facebook page for this and other events.

Wednesday 1st March 19:00
Wisbech.
Wisbech Stanza. Hosted by Kim Allen, former Fenland Poet Laureate.
Regular event – First Wednesday of every month.
Contact wisbechstanzagroup@gmail.com to sign up and further event details.

Wednesday 1st March 19:00
Nottingham.
John Lucas on Norman Cameron. Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, NG1 2DH (w3w = ///mini.tonic.bubble)
Tickets: £3.00 including refreshments – Free to members of Nottingham Poetry Society.
See Five Leaves website for more details and booking link.

Thursday 2nd March 18:30
Coventry.
Workshop: Performance Poetry with Tina Sederholm. Cafe Morso, 16 Corporation Street, CV1 1GF (w3w = ///types.artist.banana)
See Eventbrite for more details.

Thursday 2nd March 19:30
Coventry.
Fire & Dust. Cafe Morso, 16 Corporation Street, CV1 1GF (w3w = ///types.artist.banana)
Featured artists plus open mic.
Just turn up to watch, but recommend ticket to book open mic slot.
Regular event – First Thursday of every month.
See Eventbrite for more details.

Thursday 2nd March 19:30
Leicester.
Space Jam. 2FunkyMusic Cafe, 23A New Park Street, LE3 5NH (w3w = ///silly.knee.heats)
Want to work with other creatives and try new things?
Space Jam is looking for 18–25-year-olds who want to be part of a multi-arts showcase that includes; DJing / MCing / Dance / Electronics / Visuals / Spoken Word / Beat Boxing
See Skiddle event for more details

Thursday 2nd March 19:30
Nottingham.
Live From The Poets Corner. The Playwright, 38 Shakespeare Street, NG1 4FQ (w3w = ///error.sugars.goods)
Poetry Open Mic.
See Notts Poetry’s Instagram Page for more details

Friday 3rd March 17:00
Stamford.
LOV your Stamford Arts Centre. St George’s Square, PE9 2DL (w3w = ///audio.jolly.crop)
A celebration of Stamford Arts Centre, open air in the square, Live Music, Dance, Theatre and & Spoken Word. Plus art and craft stalls. Everyone welcome, free entry.
https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all-shows/lov-your-venue-free-family-event/12878

Friday 3rd March 19:30 ****CANCELLED – WILL RETURN IN APRIL****
Nottingham.
Speech Therapy. Bunker’s Hill, 36-38 Hockley, Lace Market, NG1 1FP (w3w = ///volunteered.actors.enjoyable)
Spoken word open mic.
Regular event – 1st Friday of the Month.
See Speech Therapy’s Instagram Page for more details

Tuesday 7th March 19:30
Grantham.
Open Mic with host Mike Alderson, at The Lord Harrowby, 65 Dudley Road, NG31 9AB (w3w = ///pets.puzzle.sounds)
Bring your own or favourite classics/modern poems. Everyone welcome, free entry – * PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE SADLY NO DISABLED FACILITIES*
Regular event – First Tuesday of every month.
See Stamford Poetry’s Facebook page for more details of this and other events

Tuesday 7th March 19:30
Melton Mowbray.
Open Mic Poetry Night. The Anne of Cleves, 12 Burton Street, LE13 1AE (w3w = ///putty.steps.field)
Everyone welcome, free entry.
Regular event – First Tuesday of every month.
See The Anne of Cleves’ website for more details of this and other events

Tuesday 7th March 20:00
Bedford.
Ouse Muse. Eagle Bookshop, 16-20 St Peters Street, MK40 2NN (w3w = ///wisdom.plug.shiny)
Featured artists plus open mic.
Further details on Ouse Muse’s Facebook page

Thursday 9th March 14:00
Huntingdon.
Open Mic Poetry Event. Commemoration Hall, 39 High Street, PE29 3AQ (w3w = ///escalated.tank.landowner)
Free entry. See Eventbrite for more details.

Thursday 9th March 19:30
Leicester.
Word!. Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA (w3w = ///melt.sharp.sticks)
With featured artists.
See Word Poetry’s website for this and other events.

Thursday 9th March 18:00
Derby.
Real Talk Spoken Word. The Maypole, 42 Brook Street, DE1 3PH (w3w = ///pops.behind.drama)
Featured artists plus Open Mic
See Real Talk Spoken Word’s Instagram Page for further details.

Friday 10th March 18:00
Peterborough.
WoW: Women of Words – featuring Kat Francois. Embe Soul Food and Drink, 36 Cowgate, PE1 1NA (w3w = ///arrive.spoken.swift)
See Facebook event for more details

Friday 10th March 19:15
Peterborough.
PechaKucha Peterborough. The George Alcock Centre, Whittlesey Rd, Stanground, PE2 8QS (w3w = ///forget.wool.anyway)
Share your story, presentation or poetry with our community.
See PechaKucha Peterborough’s Facebook page for more details this and other events

Saturday 11th March 10:30
Stamford.
Poetry at Walkers. Walkers Bookshop, High Street, PE9 2AL (w3w = ///mostly.finest.bunk)
On the sofa’s upstairs at Walkers.
Monthly event. Bring your favourite poems – classics or modern. Everyone welcome. Free entry.
See Stamford Poetry’s Facebook page for more details this and other events

Monday 13th March 19:00
Leicester.
Get Mouthy. Firebug, 1 Millstone Lane, LE1 5JN (w3w = ///zebra.forgot.occupy)
Featured artists plus open mic. – everyone welcome.
Regular event – Second Monday of every month.
See Get Mouthy’s Instagram page for more details

Tuesday 14th March 19:30
St Ives (Cambridgeshire).
Open Mic in the Riverport Cafe at St Ives Corn Exchange, The Pavement, PE27 5AD (w3w = ///yesterday.meanders.recorders)
Poetry & Folk music – Bring your own or favourite classics/modern poems. Everyone welcome, Entry fee varies. Often between £2 – £4 (cash only).
Regular event – Second Tuesday of every month.
http://www.thecornexchange.org.uk

Tuesday 14th March 19:30
Nottingham.
PEEPSIN: GOBS Poetry Book Club. Broadway Cinema’s Lounge 14-18 Broad St, NG1 3AL (w3w = ///bottom.proper.powder)
PEEPSIN provides a space for poets, writers, readers, performers, and artists to meet over a cuppa, and have a good chinwag over GOBS’ poetry book of the month.
See Eventbrite for more details.

Wednesday 15th March 19:00
Ely.
Fen Speak. Babylon Gallery, Waterside, CB7 4AU (w3w = ///dark.bonfires.rush)
Poetry & spoken word open mic.
Free entry – donations welcome. Cash bar.
See Fen Speak’s Facebook page for further details.

Friday 17th March 19:00
Leicester.
Some Antics. Grays Coffee Shop, 31 Rutland Street, LE1 1RE (w3w = ///judge.judges.legal)
Featured artists plus Spoken Word Slam & Open Mic. Everyone welcome. Monthly event.
See Some Antics Facebook page for event post with cost and to sign up for slots. Also for future dates.

Monday 20th March 19:00
Stamford.
Playing With Words. MindSpace, 39 Broad Street, PE9 1PX (w3w = ///themes.bonus.snow)
Fun word games, poetry and writing prompts with Stamford Poet Laureate Scott Coe. Everyone welcome. Free entry.
Third Monday of every month.
This is a free event but encourage you to bring donations towards hot drinks.
Places are limited. Please see the MindSpace website to book

Monday 20th March 19:45
Lincoln.
Guild Session. St Mary’s Guildhall, 2-18 Sibthorp St, LN5 7SH (w3w = ///nights.visits.speaks)
An evening of amazing music and poetry in a beautiful 12th century building in the centre of Lincoln.
Third Monday of every month.
See The Guild Session’s Facebook page for this and other events.

Tuesday 21st March 10:00
Stamford.
World Poetry Day. Stamford Library High Street, PE9 2BB (w3w = ///navy.digs.cattle)
Poetry chat and share with the library’s Poet in residence Darren Rawnsley
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/directory-record/64005/stamford-library

Tuesday 21st March 12:00 to 21:00
Derby.
SpokeCan. Derby Theatre Cafe, 15 Theatre Walk, DE1 2NF (w3w = ///desk.snake.rocket)
Join us for a marathon of poetry celebrating the voices of Derby
If you would like to perform, please contact reimagine@derby.ac.uk
http://www.derbytheatre.co.uk/

Wednesday 22nd March 19:00
Nottingham.
Poetry, with Zaffar Kunial and support. Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, NG1 2DH (w3w = ///mini.tonic.bubble)
Tickets: £4.00 including refreshments – Free to NTU staff and students.
See Five Leaves website for more details and booking link.

Friday 24th March 19:30
Peterborough.
Talia Randall Book Launch – ‘Proverbs for a Woman Drinking Alone’ Metal, St Peters Rd, PE1 1YX (w3w = ///tasty.stem.poems)
See Metal Culture’s website for more details

Saturday 25th March 19:00
Bourne.
Healing and Hope. The Old Town Hall, North Street, PE10 9EA (w3w = ///shower.competing.charmingly)
Classical music & Spoken Word, with pianist Mikael Petersson and Coventry Poet Laureate Emilie Lauren Jones.
Tickets via https://bournetownhall.org.uk/events

Saturday 25th March 15:00
Nottingham.
Norooz/ Spring Equinox by World Jam. Robin Hood Inn, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood, NG5 2FR (w3w = ///woof.feeds.aura)
Poetry, music and dance.
See World Jam’s Facebook page for further details

Saturday 25th March 19:00
Lincoln.
The Green Road Spoken Word. Lincoln A.O.D.S, 33 Tentercroft Street, LN5 7DB (w3w = ///ducks.amuse.adults)
£1 entry fee to non-members. Pre-book an open mic slot – see The Green Room Spoken Word Fellowship Facebook page for this and future events

Saturday 25th March to Saturday 21st April
Coventry.
Springboard Festival. Criterion Theatre, Berkeley Road South, CV5 6EF (w3w = ///mouth.whips.again)
Springboard Festival is a programme of eight exciting days of art and performance. Professional and community creators will come together, to show you the diverse talent Coventry has to offer.
Theatre, Poetry, Spoken Word, Music, Art.
See Criterion Theatre’s website or Instagram Page for further details

Tuesday 28th March 19:30
Leicester.
Rough Draft. The Y Theatre, 7 East Street, LE1 6EY (w3w = ///edgy.soil.camp)
Once a month (forth Tuesday) we hold our scratch nights, each artists getting fifteen minutes to share their work, be that script in hand or something more polished.
From gut-wrenching theatre to side-splitting comedy, melodic music to punchy poetry, and all those arty bits in between.
See Y Theatre’s website for further details

Tuesday 28th March 19:00
Northampton.
Be Spoke. V & B, St Giles’ Square, NN1 1DA (w3w = ///atomic.market.noted)
Regular event – monthly – features to be announced, plus open mic – sign up on door
See Be Spoke’s Facebook page for further details

Wednesday 29th March 19:30
Stamford.
Pint of Poetry. The Gallery Bar at the Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary’s Street, PE9 2DL (w3w = ///fame.slowly.surely)
Open mic Poetry & Spoken Word. Everyone welcome, free entry.
Regular event – Last Wednesday of every month.
www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/stamford-poetry-events/

Thursday 30th March 19:00
Werrington Village (Peterborough).
PoeTea. At Last Tearooms, 81 Church Street, PE4 6QE (w3w = ///city.towns.spoken)
With guest features, plus open mic poetry & spoken Word. Everyone welcome, free entry.
Regular event – Last Thursday of every month.
See Facebook event for more details

Friday 31st March 18:00
Nottingham.
Sobar Social. 22/24 Friar Lane, NG1 6DQ (w3w = ///loaded.honest.fumes)
Last Friday of every month. Poetry, Spoken word, Comedy and music.
See Cafe Sobar’s Instagram Page for more details

Friday 31st March 19:30
Derby.
Word Wise. Dubrek Studios, 67 Bridge Street, DE1 3LB (w3w = ///jokes.cute.glad)
Monthy Event. Poetry, Spoken word and music.
See Eventbrite for more details.

Friday 31st March 18:30
Leicester.
Jess Green. Upstairs at the Western, 70 Western Rd, LE3 0GA (w3w = ///twigs.admire.bugs)
Poetry workshop.
See Upstairs at the Western’s website for more details

Friday 31st March 20:00
Leicester.
Jess Green. Upstairs at the Western, 70 Western Rd, LE3 0GA (w3w = ///twigs.admire.bugs)
Open mic show.
See Upstairs at the Western’s website for more details

List for April available here