Here’s the list of local events in July 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 July in case I’ve been able to add anything else, otherwise August’s list will follow in due course.
For end of June 2023 events – https://scottcoe.co.uk/west-anglia-east-midlands-real-world-poetry-events-june-2023/
Sunday 2nd to Saturday 15th July
Oundle.
Oundle Fringe Festival. Various venues.
Art, Drama, Literature & Music events.
See Oundle Fringe Festival’s website for details
Tuesday 4th July 20:00
Bedford.
Ouse Muse. Eagle Bookshop, 16-20 St Peters Street, MK40 2NN (w3w = ///wisdom.plug.shiny)
Featured artists plus open mic.
See Ouse Muse’s Facebook page for further details
Tuesday 4th July 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 4th July 19:00
Leicester.
The Literati Clinic: Roy McFarlane. Ole’ Moses Cabin, 17 Frog Island, LE3 5AG (w3w = ///march.lifted.saints)
Join Literati Arts as we invite poetry legend, Roy McFarlane to The Literati Clinic for a interactive evening of performance poetry.
See The Literati Clinic’s Facebook page for more details of this and other events
Tuesday 4th July 19:30
Leicester.
Pinggg…K! The Y Theatre, 7 East Street, LE1 6EY (w3w = ///edgy.soil.camp)
Once a month (first Tuesday) free spoken word
See Y Theatre’s website for further details
Wednesday 5th July 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 5th July 19:30
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 5th July 19:30
Market Deeping.
Si & Soph’s Shenanigans Spoken Word. The Iron Horse Ranch, High Street, PE6 8EB (w3w = ///beefed.inflates.fried)
Open Mic. Everyone welcome, free entry.
Regular event – First Wednesday of every month.
Further details on Si & Soph’s Facebook page
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th July
Newark.
Newark Book Festival. Various author talks, panel events, open mics, storytelling, street theatre, crafts and other literary activities.
See Newark Book Festival’s website for details
Thursday 6th July 19:30
Coventry.
Open Mic Evening. St Mary’s Guildhall, Bayley Lane, CV1 5RN (w3w = ///part.urgent.hedge)
Writing workshop
See St Mary’s Guildhall website for this and other events
Thursday 6th July 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 6th July 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
Saturday 8th July 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 Walkers Bookshop’s website for this and other events
Saturday 8th July 18:30
Stamford.
Sounds of the Summer. Christ Church, Green Lane, PE9 1HE (w3w = ///oasis.upset.unions)
Live music, plus a poetry performance from Stamford Poet Laureate Emily Dickens. Free Entry.
See Facebook event for more details
Saturday 8th July 20:00
Kenilworth.
Tree House Sessions. Tree House Bookshop, 4 The Square, CV8 1EB (w3w = ///video.appear.clay)
Open mic for music and spoken word.
Second Saturday of every month
See Tree House Bookshop’s website for more details of this and other events
Sunday 9th July 10:30
Little Gidding.
T S Eliot Festival 2023. Ferrar House, Little Gidding, PE28 5RJ (w3w = ///warbler.pushover.hunk)
The sixeenth annual T S Eliot Festival
See Eventbrite for more details
Monday 10th July 19:30
Leicester.
Get Mouthy. The Big Difference, 68 High Street, LE1 5YP (w3w = ///slime.sadly.police) New Venue!
Featured artists plus open mic. Everyone welcome.
Regular event – Second Monday of every month.
See Get Mouthy’s Instagram page for more details
Tuesday 11th July 18:00
Derby.
Real Talk Spoken Word. Bunk, 9 Sadler Gate, DE1 3NF (w3w = ///budget.drama.loft)
Featured artists plus Open Mic
See Real Talk Spoken Word’s Instagram Page for further details
Tuesday 11th July 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.
See St Ives Corn Exchange’s website for this and other events
Tuesday 11th July 20:15
Stony Stratford.
Scribal Gathering. York House Centre, London Road, MK11 1JQ (w3w = ///soggy.searches.sheet)
Featured artists.
See Scribal Gathering’s Facebook page for further details
Wednesday 12th July 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 – Second Wednesday of every month.
See Gaz Clitheroe’s Facebook page for this and other events.
Wednesday 12th July 20:00
Nottingham.
SMUT! The Verbal Burlesque. The Playwright, 38 Shakespeare Street, NG1 4FQ (w3w = ///error.sugars.goods)
A night of poetry and storytelling in Nottingham celebrating human sexuality. Open Mic.
See Ticketsource event for further details
Thursday 13th July 19:30
Northampton.
Raising The Awen. The Lab. 95-97 Charles Street, NN1 3BG (w3w = ///bigger.zones.jelly)
Music & Spoken word open mic.
See The Lab’s website for details of this and other events
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th July
Helpston.
John Clare Festival. John Clare Cottage, Woodgate, PE6 7ED (w3w = ///swatted.tactical.swoop)
See Facebook event for more details
Monday 17th July 18:30
Ely.
Artemis Writers Workshop. Prosper, 16-18 Broad Street, CB7 4AH (w3w = //////plugs.drops.book)
Creative Writing workshop
See Fen Speak’s Facebook page for further details
Monday 17th July 19:00
Spalding.
White Horse Writers sessions. The Red Lion, Market Place, PE11 1SU (w3w = ///moves.acted.ending)
Group writing sessions: Fiction, Poetry, Prose, etc.
See White Horse Writers’ Facebook page for this and other events
Monday 17th July 19:30 NOTE NEW START TIME
Stamford.
Playing With Words. MindSpace, 39 Broad Street, PE9 1PX (w3w = ///themes.bonus.snow)
Fun word games, poetry and writing prompts with former 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 17th July 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 18th July 19:30
Bury St Edmunds.
Poetry Aloud. Live at upstairs at Oakes Barn. St Andrew’s St South, IP33 3PH (w3w = ///booklets.operation.inflict)
Poetry Aloud Open Mic sessions are hybrid Live / Zoom meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month except December.
See Poetry Aloud’s Instagram Page for further details
Wednesday 19th July 20:00
Stamford.
Wildlife by James McDermott. The Cellar Bar, Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary’s Street, PE9 2DL (w3w = ///harp.wacky.aware)
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO DISABLED ACCESS TO THE CELLAR BAR
See Stamford Arts Centre website for this and other events
Thursday 20th July 14:00
Huntingdon.
Adult Poetry Workshop. Commemoration Hall, 39 High Street, PE29 3AQ (w3w = ///escalated.tank.landowner)
Free entry. See Eventbrite for more details
Thursday 20th July 20:00
Kenilworth.
PGR. Tree House Bookshop, 4 The Square, CV8 1EB (w3w = ///video.appear.clay)
Featured artist plus open mic slots, hosted by Kim and John Watson.
Third Thursday of every month
See Tree House Bookshop’s website for more details of this and other events
Friday 21st July 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 – 3rd Friday of each month
See Some Antics Facebook page for event post with cost and to sign up for slots. Also for future dates.
Saturday 22nd July 14:00
Leicester.
We are the Headliners. Leicester Central Library, Bishop Street, LE1 6AA (w3w = ///solar.torn.spoken)
Spoken word event – Fourth Saturday of each month.
Hosted by Beltane Spring Fayre Group, phone 0116-270-4765 for more info
Saturday 22nd July 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
Sunday 23rd July 11:00
Oundle.
Breathe with the Trees. Southwick Hall, Main Street, Southwick, PE8 5BL (w3w = ///gourmet.obligated.massaging)
The day will take inspiration from the trees themselves and will weave together listening, quiet spaces, gentle movement, poetry, making and ceremony.
See Facebook event for more detail
Tuesday 25th July 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 25th July 19:00
Peterborough.
Bards and Revellers. The Pizza Parlour, 5 Cowgate, PE1 1LR (w3w = ///rents.dating.twist)
Open mic night: Music, Poetry and Drama
If anyone is interested in, performing please drop an email to revellersmembers@gmail.com
Wednesday 26th July 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.
See Stamford Arts Centre website for this and other events
Thursday 27th July 13:00
Coventry.
Coventry Stanza. The Old Windmill, 21 Spon Street, CV1 3BA (w3w = ///exit.pizza.then)
Fourth Thursday of each month.
Email Emma: e.t.kemp@gmail.com for more details
Thursday 27th July 16:00
Stamford.
Raps & Wraps. Christ Church, Green Lane, PE9 1HE (w3w = ///oasis.upset.unions)
Free youth workshop (10-18) with Stamford Youth Poet Laureate Adi Surridge
See Stamford Diversity Group’s Facebook page for more details of this and other events
Thursday 27th July 19:30
Cambridge.
Desperate Fleas. The Blue Moon. 2 Norfolk St, CB1 2LF (w3w = ///files.gloves.poet)
Mixed open mic: Comedy, Music, Spoken Word
Regular event – Last Thursday of every month.
Please be aware, the building is wheelchair accessible but unfortunately we do not have disabled toilets
See The Blue Moon’s website for this and other events
Thursday 27th July 19:00
Nottingham.
Poetry Scum. The Robin Hood Inn, Mansfield Rd, Sherwood, NG5 2FR (w3w = ///woof.feeds.aura)
Headliners and Open mic
Regular event – Last Thursday of each month.
See Poetry Scum’s Instagram Page for more details
Friday 28th July 19:30
Derby.
Word Wise. Dubrek Studios, 67 Bridge Street, DE1 3LB (w3w = ///jokes.cute.glad)
Monthly Event. Poetry, Spoken word and music.
Regular Event – last Friday of every month
See Word Wise’s Facebook page for more details
Sunday 30th July 13:00
Coventry.
Positive Images Poetry Workshops. Central Library, Smithford Way, CV1 1FY (w3w = ///laptop.ruler.fries)
Free workshops with Coventry Poet Laureate Emilie Lauren Jones
Usually the last Sunday of every month. Email: emilielaurenwriter@gmail.com for info
Sunday 30th July 17:00
Bedford.
Words Unheard Windrush Special. Six’s Club, 2 Lurke Street, MK40 3HY (w3w = ///behind.poem.hoot)
An evening of Spoken Word, Music, Drama & Poetry celebrating and highlighting the outstanding contribution to British life and culture.
See Eventbrite for more details