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SCOTT COE FEATURES – NOVEMBER 2023

10.29.2023 by Scott Coe // Leave a Comment

Scott Coe headline appearances November 2023

I’m excited to be back on the road again and flattered to have been asked to headline at two amazing local poetry & spoken word events…

Firstly on Wednesday 1st November 19:30 in Lincoln.
Uncaged at The Birdcage, 54 Baggholme Road, LN2 5BQ
(w3w = ///gifted.studio.caves)
See Outspoken Poets’s Facebook page for further details

Then on Tuesday 14th November 19:30 in St Ives (Cambridgeshire).
Open Mic in the Riverport Cafe at St Ives Corn Exchange, The Pavement, PE27 5AD
(w3w = ///yesterday.meanders.recorders)
See St Ives Corn Exchange’s website for further details

Otherwise there’s lots more going on around the region…
Check out November’s full list for poetry & spoken word

Categories // Blog, Poetry Tags // Events, Lincoln, Poetry, Spoken Word, St Ives

WEST ANGLIA / EAST MIDLANDS REAL WORLD POETRY EVENTS – NOVEMBER 2023

10.29.2023 by Scott Coe // Leave a Comment

Here’s the list of local events in November 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 October in case I’ve been able to add anything else, otherwise December’s list will follow in due course.

Poetry & Spoken Word in West Anglia & East Midlands
Monthly Events list by Scott Coe – Poetry & Spoken Word in West Anglia & East Midlands

For end of October 2023 events – https://scottcoe.co.uk/west-anglia-east-midlands-real-world-poetry-events-October-2023/

Wednesday 1st November 19:00
Wisbech.
Wisbech Stanza. Wisbech Castle, The Crescent, PE13 1ES (w3w = ///union.reply.expel)
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
See Wisbech Stanza’s Facebook page for this and other events

Wednesday 1st November 19:30
Leicester.
Run Your Tongue. Donald Watson’s Vegan Bar, 94 Granby Street, LE1 1DJ (w3w = ///joke.scale.leaves)
Featured artists, plus open mic (Poets, singers and storytellers are all welcome)
See Eventbrite for more details

Wednesday 1st November 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 1st November 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

Wednesday 1st November 20:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Crafty Crow, 102 Friar Lane, NG1 6EB (w3w = ///orchestra.pile.moment)
Music & Poetry
Weekly – starting at 8pm every Wednesday
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 2nd November 18:30
Nottingham.
Invoke Poetry Workshop. Nottingham Writers’ Studio, The Carousel, 25 Hockley, NG1 1FH (w3w = ///bless.jelly.valid)
Creative writing poetry workshops centred on providing the tools, space and support for anybody who has the urge to write their own poetry.
See Nottingham Writers’ Studio website for this and other events

Thursday 2nd November 18:30
Peterborough.
Good Shout Spoken Word. Here We Aren’t, 18 Godric Square, PE2 7JL (w3w = ///modest.hats.worked)
Featured artists & open mic
Regular event – First Wednesday of every month (Except December & January).
Further details on Good Shout Spoken Word’s Facebook page

Thursday 2nd November 19:30
Coventry.
Fire & Dust. LTB Showrooms, 1 Warwick Row, CV1 1EX (w3w = ///squad.trial.voices)
Featured artists plus open mic. NOTE – BRAND NEW VENUE
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 November 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 November 19:30
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

Friday 3rd November 20:00
Stamford.
Healing and Hope. The Cellar Bar, Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary’s Street, PE9 2DL(w3w = ///harp.wacky.aware)
Classical music & Spoken Word, with pianist Mikael Petersson and former Coventry Poet Laureate Emilie Lauren Jones.
PLEASE CONTACT THE ARTS CENTRE FOR DISABLED ACCESS TO THE CELLAR BAR
See Stamford Arts Centre website for this and other events

Saturday 4th November 10:00
Peterborough.
Creative Writing Workshop, plus Cathedral tour. Becket’s Tearoom, Cathedral Precincts, Chapel Street, PE1 1YR (w3w = ///frogs.repair.cakes)
With Leicester Unversity Botanic Garden’s Poet in residence Tim Relf.
See Peterborough Cathedral’s website for details, costs, and to book

Sunday 5th November 14:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Hopkinson, 21 Station Street, NG2 3AJ (w3w = ///dive.pasta.uses)
Singing, Poetry, Comedy & unplugged music performances
Weekly – starting at 2pm every Sunday
See Eventbrite for more details

Sunday 5th November 18:30
Cambridge.
CB1 Poetry. Town & Gown Pub & Theatre, 8 Market Passage, CB2 3PF (w3w = ///heave.rings.friday)
Poetry Open Mic.
1st Sunday of the month
Further details on CB1 Poetry’s Facebook page

Monday 6th November 12:00
Blackfordby.
Circle of Friends Workshop. Blackfordby Old School Room, Main Street, DE11 8AB (w3w = ///icons.assume.preoccupied)
Creative writing, poetry & spoken word workshop with Sophie Sparham
To join us Contact Mary on marynikoloff@gmail.com
See Circle of Friend’s Facebook page for this and other events

Monday 6th November 19:30
Stamford.
Saltlines. Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad Street, PE9 1PX (w3w = ///stages.aims.drill)
Poetry/prose & folk music collaboration
See Stamford Corn Exchange’s website for more details

Tuesday 7th November 18:00
Sleaford.
Sleaford Ivy Writers. The Ivy, 64 S Gate, NG34 7RL (w3w = ///slams.arrive.lofts)
Writing collective.
Regular event – First Tuesday of every month.
Places limited so advised to contact – awaiting contact details

Tuesday 7th November 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 November 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

Tuesday 7th November 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 7th November 20:00
Lincoln.
Open Mic Night. The Dandy Lion. 3 Newland, LN1 1UX (w3w = ///moving.drain.funny)
Open Mic with host Gaz Clitheroe. Music, Comedy, Poetry & Spoken Word all welcome.
See Gaz Clitheroe’s Facebook page for this and other events

Tuesday 7th November 20:00
Nottingham.
Poetry Night. The Organ Grinder, 21 Alfreton Road, NG7 3JE (w3w = ///flown.brass.speaks)
Open mic with guest speakers.
See Openbook’s website for more details of this and other events

Wednesday 8th November 19:00
Nottingham.
Poetry with Kelvin Corcoran and Andrew Taylor. Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, NG1 2DH (w3w = ///mini.tonic.bubble)
See Five Leaves website for more details of this and other events

Wednesday 8th November 19:30
Kettering.
Open Mic: Music, Spoken Word, Comedy. The Cordwainer, Bath Road, NN6 9NA (w3w = ///handed.intro.names)
Open Mic and headline acts
See The Cordwainer’s Facebook page for this and other events

Wednesday 8th November 20:00
Nottingham.
Free your mind – Poetry open mic. King William IV, 6 Eyre Street Nottingham NG2 4RG (w3w = ///farms.random.chew)
Free minds is a poetry night open to all forms of poetry and for all stories to be told.
Regular event – Second Wednesday of every month.
See Eventbrite for more details

Wednesday 8th November 20:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Crafty Crow, 102 Friar Lane, NG1 6EB (w3w = ///orchestra.pile.moment)
Music & Poetry
Weekly – starting at 8pm every Wednesday
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 9th November 18:00
Leicester.
Poetry for Windrush Workshop. Stephen Lawrence Research Centre, Richmond Street, LE2 7ED (w3w = ///shelf.formed.poppy)
Free poetry workshops exploring, celebrating and marking the legacy of Britain’s Windrush generation.
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 9th November 19:30
Northampton.
The Bardic Open Mic. The Lab. 95-97 Charles Street, NN1 3BG (w3w = ///bigger.zones.jelly)
Music & Spoken word open mic.
Regular event – Second Thursday of every month.
See The Lab’s website for details of this and other events

Thursday 9th November 19:30
Nottingham.
DIY Poets – November Showcase. City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, NG1 1FH (w3w = ///owners.lock.privately)
Open mic Poetry & Featured acts.
Regular event – quarterly. Free entry but suggested £3 donation.
See City Arts website for details of this and other events

Friday 10th November 13:00
Peterborough.
Trephination Workshop. Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Priestgate, PE1 1LF (w3w = ///placed.snail.glue)
Writing workshop with Amanda Grace
See Peterborough Museum’s website for more details

Saturday 11th November 14:00
Leicester.
Care Leavers Poetry Weekend. Leicester Central Library, Bishop Street, LE1 6AA (w3w = ///solar.torn.spoken)
With Ty’rone Haughton and Literati Arts.
See Eventbrite for more details

Saturday 11th November 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 (Except December & January).
Bring your favourite poems – classics or modern. Everyone welcome. Free entry.
See Walkers Bookshop’s website for this and other events

Saturday 11th November 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 12th November 14:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Hopkinson, 21 Station Street, NG2 3AJ (w3w = ///dive.pasta.uses)
Singing, Poetry, Comedy & unplugged music performances
Weekly – starting at 2pm every Sunday
See Eventbrite for more details

Sunday 12th November 18:00
Uffington.
Bards and Revellers. The Bertie Arms, Bertie Ln, PE9 4SZ (w3w = ///playful.ounce.hope)
Open mic night: Music, Poetry and Drama
If anyone is interested in, performing please drop an email to revellersmembers@gmail.com
See Bards and Revellers’ Facebook page for this and other events

Monday 13th November 14:00
Leicester.
Leicester Artists & Policymakers cafe. Leicester Coffee House Company, 110 Granby Street, LE1 1DL (w3w = ///unity.mugs.engage)
Zine launch “A Social Policy for Gentrification” responses in art and poetry with Laura Dickinson.
See Eventbrite for more details

Monday 13th November 19:30
Leicester.
Get Mouthy. The Big Difference, 68 High Street, LE1 5YP (w3w = ///slime.sadly.police)
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 November 18:30
Nottingham.
Nottingham Artists & Policymakers cafe. Wandering Goblin Coffee, 164-166 Derby Road, NG7 1LS (w3w = ///launch.twig.fines)
Zine launch “A Social Policy for Gentrification” responses in art and poetry with Laura Dickinson.
See Eventbrite for more details

Tuesday 14th November 19:00
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

Monday 14th November 19:30
Nottingham.
Maria Lazar. poetry from exile book launch. The Nottingham Mechanics Institute, 3 North Sherwood Street, NG1 4EZ (w3w = ///cheese.poem.grid)
Join Notts Poetry as we celebrate the rediscovery of Maria Lazar’s long-lost poems.
See Eventbrite for more details

Tuesday 14th November 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

Wednesday 15th November 19:30
Stratford-upon-Avon.
Stratford-upon-Avon Stanza.
Methodist Hall, Trinity Close, Old Town, CV37 6BG (w3w = ///curry.mouth.exists)
Third Wednesday of each month, starting promptly at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Contact connie.bott@mac.com to sign up and further event details

Wednesday 15th November 20:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Crafty Crow, 102 Friar Lane, NG1 6EB (w3w = ///orchestra.pile.moment)
Music & Poetry
Weekly – starting at 8pm every Wednesday
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 16th November 15:00
Nottingham.
Bad Betty Live. Rough Trade Nottingham, 5 Broad St, NG1 3AJ (w3w = ///keep.bottom.rides)
Award-winning publishing house Bad Betty Press brings you a dynamic night of poetry from Joelle Taylor, Jasmine Cooray, James Kearns and Bridie Squires.
3pm: Poetry workshop
7pm: Live poetry and music
See Bad Betty’s Facebook page for further details of this and other events

Thursday 16th November 18:00
Leicester.
Poetry for Windrush Workshop. Stephen Lawrence Research Centre, Richmond Street, LE2 7ED (w3w = ///shelf.formed.poppy)
Free poetry workshops exploring, celebrating and marking the legacy of Britain’s Windrush generation.
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 16th November 19:00
Nottingham.
Bad Betty Live. Rough Trade Nottingham, 5 Broad St, NG1 3AJ (w3w = ///keep.bottom.rides)
Award-winning publishing house Bad Betty Press brings you a dynamic night of poetry from Joelle Taylor, Jasmine Cooray, James Kearns and Bridie Squires.
3pm: Poetry workshop
7pm: Live poetry and music
See Bad Betty’s Facebook page for further details of this and other events

Thursday 16th November 19:30
Leicester.
Word!Slam. Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, LE1 7HA (w3w = ///melt.sharp.sticks)
Poetry slam plus featured artists. In association with Some Antics.
See Word Poetry’s website for this and other events

Thursday 16th November 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

Thursday 16th November 20:00
Northampton.
The Good Vibes. The Lab. 95-97 Charles Street, NN1 3BG (w3w = ///bigger.zones.jelly)
Music & Spoken word open mic. Monthly event (3rd Thursday) – free entry
See The Lab’s website for details of this and other events

Friday 17th November 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.

Saturday 18th November 11:00
Nuneaton.
Spark Young Writers – Nuneaton Teen Young Writers Group. Nuneaton Library, Church St, CV11 4DR (w3w = ///mass.upgrading.tins)
Youth writing workshop with John Bernard.
See Spark Writers’ website for further details of this and for other events in other areas

Saturday 18th November 13:00
Coventry.
Positive Images Festival. LTB Showrooms, 1 Warwick Row, CV1 1EX (w3w = ///squad.trial.voices)
Positive Images Festival poetry competition readings.
Competition runs until 11th November, Topic “Looking after the environment” Send entry in word format to postiveimagesfest@yahoo.com
See Positive Images Festival’s website for details of this and other events

Saturday 18th November 19:30
Stamford.
Dr John Cooper Clarke. Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad Street, PE9 1PX (w3w = ///stages.aims.drill)
See Stamford Corn Exchange’s website for more details

Sunday 19th November 14:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Hopkinson, 21 Station Street, NG2 3AJ (w3w = ///dive.pasta.uses)
Singing, Poetry, Comedy & unplugged music performances
Weekly – starting at 2pm every Sunday
See Eventbrite for more details

Monday 20th November 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 20th November 19:30
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 20th November 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 November 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 22nd November 19:00
Hinckley.
AccessAbility Arts presents Spoken Word. Rendezvous Hinckley, 119 Factory Road, LE10 0DP (w3w = ///trooper.exhales.heartache)
Featured artists plus open mic.
Pay as feel event. To book at open mic slot email thekaysdl@gmail.com
See AccessAbility Arts’ Facebook page for more details of this and other events

Wednesday 22nd November 19:00
Nottingham.
Shoestring Press Poetry Reading. Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, NG1 2DH (w3w = ///mini.tonic.bubble)
With John Harvey and Julie Lumsden.
See Five Leaves website for more details of this and other events

Wednesday 22nd November 20:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Crafty Crow, 102 Friar Lane, NG1 6EB (w3w = ///orchestra.pile.moment)
Music & Poetry
Weekly – starting at 8pm every Wednesday
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 23rd November 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 23rd November 18:00
Leicester.
Poetry for Windrush Workshop. Stephen Lawrence Research Centre, Richmond Street, LE2 7ED (w3w = ///shelf.formed.poppy)
Free poetry workshops exploring, celebrating and marking the legacy of Britain’s Windrush generation.
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 23rd November 18:30
Ely.
Library Live Creative Writing. Ely Library, 6 The Cloisters, CB7 4ZH (w3w = ///domain.surgical.lobby)
Creative writing workshop with Leanne Moden.
See Library Live’s website for further details

Thursday 23rd November 19:30
Stamford.
Open Mic Night. Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre Lounge, Broad Street, PE9 1PX (w3w = ///stages.aims.drill)
Music & Spoken word – please email dbrawnsley@gmail.com to book a slot.
Wheelchair access via lifts. Disabled toilets
Free entry, See Stamford Corn Exchange’s website for more details

Friday 24th November 19:30
Derby.
Word Wise. Dubrek Studios, 67 Bridge Street, DE1 3LB (w3w = ///jokes.cute.glad)
Monthy Event. Poetry, Spoken word and music.
Regular Event – last Friday of every month
See Word Wise’s Facebook page for more details

Saturday 25th November 13:00
Northampton.
Poetry Workshop. The Lab. 95-97 Charles Street, NN1 3BG (w3w = ///bigger.zones.jelly)
With Esther Stimpson – Bard of Northampton.
See The Lab’s website for details of this and other events

Saturday 25th November 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 25th November 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 November 21:30
Peterborough.
Club Brat featuring Aiden Surridge. Charters Bar, Lower Deck, Town Bridge, PE1 1FP (w3w = ///stage.meal.garden)
Live punk music, with spoken word support form Stamford Youth Laureate Aiden Surridge.
See Charters’ website for details of this and other events

Sunday 26th November 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 26th November 14:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Hopkinson, 21 Station Street, NG2 3AJ (w3w = ///dive.pasta.uses)
Singing, Poetry, Comedy & unplugged music performances
Weekly – starting at 2pm every Sunday
See Eventbrite for more details

Tuesday 28th November 19:00
Nottingham.
Poetry Pamphlet launches. Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row, NG1 2DH (w3w = ///mini.tonic.bubble)
With Elvire Roberts and Teresa Forrest.
See Five Leaves website for more details of this and other events

Tuesday 28th November 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

Wednesday 29th November 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

Wednesday 29th November 20:00
Nottingham.
Open Mic. Crafty Crow, 102 Friar Lane, NG1 6EB (w3w = ///orchestra.pile.moment)
Music & Poetry
Weekly – starting at 8pm every Wednesday
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 30th November 18:00
Leicester.
Poetry for Windrush Workshop. Stephen Lawrence Research Centre, Richmond Street, LE2 7ED (w3w = ///shelf.formed.poppy)
Free poetry workshops exploring, celebrating and marking the legacy of Britain’s Windrush generation.
See Eventbrite for more details

Thursday 30th November 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

Thursday 30th November 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

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Laureate Larks

10.11.2023 by Scott Coe // Leave a Comment

Really excited to be performing at Si & Soph’s first ever ‘ Laureate Larks’ event alongside an amazing line up… Emily Dickens – Stamford Poet Laureate, Aiden Surridge & Abbie Blair – Stamford Youth Laureates, Esther Stimpson – Bard of Northampton, Emilie Lauren Jones – Coventry Poet Laureate, Daniel Paice – Former Stamford Youth Laureate, Qu Gao – Fenland Poet Laureate, Kat Beeton – Peterborough Poet Laureate, Malika Speaks – Former Peterborough Poet Laureate, Ross Ayres – Stamford Runner-up Laureate and Emily O’Neill – Special Guest.

See Stamford Arts Centre website for ticket details and other events

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Scott Coe is a performance poet and artist, and is the former Poet Laureate of Stamford. He believes poetry should always be written from the heart – it’s all about feeling and is always at it’s best when written in the moment, when the thoughts run straight from your soul to the pen.

He also has keen interests in visual and audio arts and is working on new projects in these areas.

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