About this Event
If you would like to perform on the open mic, please email [email protected] when you buy your tickets (poets, singers and storytellers are all welcome - in fact, as long as it involves words, you are welcome to open mic!). There will be some slots available on the night, but please message ahead to avoid disappointment.
Performers can bring a friend for £5 - please ask for details when you sign up.
We have been running our tongues since 2012 in the East Midlands, and we are super excited to host our second London show at the Libra Theatre Cafe.
JACOB DOLLEY
Jacob Dolley, known on stage as Lightning Poems, is an author and spoken word performer. A creative writing student at Bath Spa University, he published his debut poetry anthology, Calm After The Storm, in 2024 and has recently published his second collection, The Museum of Nearly Remembered Things. He supported the Poet Laureate on stage at TW LitFest in 2025 and Blur’s Dave Rowntree in 2026. Jacob actively supports those struggling with their mental health and has run creative writing webinars for Mind UK. Post university, his ambition is to use his passion for poetry and performance to partner with global brands and mental health organisations.
ACCESSIBILITY
We deeply regret that the space is not easily accessible to everyone. There are no steps to enter the cafe/ bar. There are 13 steps to access the performance space with a handrail.
GETTING THERE
Nearest tube: Chalk Farm
The venue is opposite the Camden Stables Market.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Libra Theatre Cafe, 37 Chalk Farm Road, London, United Kingdom
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