Spoken word events in London

Check out happening spoken word events all around London, EN

Dog Man: The Musical

 Wed, 29 Jul at 06:00 pm Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre GBP 33 to 69

Queer Theatre Summer Variety Night

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Two Brewers GBP 0 to 55

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Tue, 07 Apr at 12:00 pm Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre GBP 16 to 49

Wordz'n'Musik

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm LCCM Free

And STILL We Rise: Navigating Today's Social Climate, Protecting Our Power

 Mon, 11 May at 10:00 am Portcullis House Free

African Cultural Celebration world cup edition

 Sat, 11 Jul W2 5DP GBP 6 to 12

Rhymes & Stitches Stand Up vs. Comedic Poets

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm AMP Studios GBP 8 to 17

The Musicality of Language: Live Poetry Event

 Wed, 16 Sep at 06:30 pm Autograph GBP 5 to 10

Women’s Month Celebration 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm Fulham United Reformed Church Free

THIRSTY THURSDAYS @ WILD IS EARTH

 Thu, 25 Dec Wild IS Earth Free

Presentation skills, TED-style (21 April 2026)

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:00 am Central London venue GBP 479

DARE TO SPEAK 11: Spoken Word & Poetry Night

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm The Libra Theatre Cafe GBP 0 to 7

Live Rap Battles | Where Winning Matter Grand Final

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm Hootananny Brixton

Cycles: An Art Exhibition by Painting Progress

 Thu, 26 Mar at 10:00 am Espacio Gallery GBP 0 to 10

Open Mic Bus Party

 Mon, 06 Apr at 01:00 pm Victoria Embankment GBP 17 to 44

Keith Jarrett in conversation with Dean Atta - Islington

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 15

Esteni Jam Night - A Night of Music & Spoken Word | Shoreditch, London

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm 83 Rivington Street GBP 12

The Creative Exchange

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:30 pm LCCM Free

Connecting Lines of Resistance through Poetry between Ukraine and the UK

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm The Poetry Café.. Free

RESURRECTION PRAISE: GOSPEL OPEN MIC – Dinner & Gospel Experience

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:00 pm The Cottons Club GBP 12 to 33

Palacio de Poetas - Track Launch Party

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The Jago GBP 7 to 15

Strange Central 2026: Mysteries, Monsters, Ghosts and UFOs

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London, UK

Proper Poetry and Ro Dodgson

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Aces and Eights Bar & Pizza GBP 6 to 10

Comedians Do Poems: Spring Edition

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Review GBP 10

Kip Kompin 10

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Poplar Union GBP 8 to 15

Say It Louder - Open Mic Nights

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Love Shack GBP 0 to 14

SHIFT+SPACE | Altar by Mya Onwugbonu

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Theatre Deli Free

Wellness Through Words and Music

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm The Pleasance Theatre GBP 12

Open Mic Night

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm London Art Bar, Holborn GBP 10

EarthBall + CIA Debutante + Split Apex - Live in London!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Café OTO

M**der, She DidnÂ’T Write

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 pm Duchess Theatre

The Word Zoo - Atmospheric April Ft. TBC (POETRY, MUSIC AND VIBE) - Open Mic Slots Available

Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm The Others

Black Women's Chronicles

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Goldsmiths Community Centre GBP 14

Spoken Word in a Gallery

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Espacio Gallery GBP 5 to 9

Black Heroes® Soul Food Cafe Celebrating Wandsworth's Sporting Heroes

 Tue, 07 Apr at 02:30 pm The Clapham Grand GBP 0 to 12

Cave Open Mic at KILN Theatre

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Kiln Theatre GBP 12

Generation Creation workshops

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Diorama Arts Centre Free

Symposium: An open mic platform & a creative place to connect.

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Galleria Objets GBP 5

The Poetry Lounge - April

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:30 pm The Boogaloo GBP 6

Creative Souls

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:30 pm The Bedford GBP 5 to 6

Soul Compositions : A Spoken Word / Poetry Open Mic Night

 Tue, 24 Mar Thingy Cafe GBP 6 to 12

Poetry at Lala Books: Michael Mullen & Peter Scalpello + open mic

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Lala Books GBP 0 to 12

TWELVE ACTS OF SHELTER: ACT III

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:30 pm Reference Point Free

After Hours: an event by PLAY X Basic Space

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm Basic Space, Camberwell GBP 39

The Dalston Salon: Creativity - Connection - Community

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm DNA Café Bar GBP 6

An Evening Of Afrocentric Poetry with The Man With Many Faces

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Theatre Deli GBP 27

Wayne Holloway-Smith with Rebecca Perry, Jane Yeh + poetry open mic

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Lala Books GBP 0 to 13

WORD SOUL- SpokenWord X Rap X Open Mic

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:30 pm CRATE St James Street Free

The Playground: a gathering by PLAY X Basic Space

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Basic Space, Priory Grove, London, UK GBP 39

10th Anniversary Celebration: Annual Osun River Ritual Festival

 Sun, 09 Aug at 10:00 am National Trust - Morden Hall Park GBP 0 to 6

Up Next ‘Bars on a Bus!’

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Ludo's GBP 9 to 22

Diploma in the Therapeutic Arts: 2 yrs part time, weekend days

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am 1 Danes Yard, Sugar House Island, E15 2QD London, United Kingdom

Poets and Prophets Performance With Live Spoken Word , Poetry and Music

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm St Mary Moorfields GBP 10

Yasnaya Britannia Open Mic

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm The Raven Tower Bridge GBP 0 to 20

Live Medicine Music Concert with Kaya Ori, Bambi Rose and more + Open Mic

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm All Saints' Church, Highgate GBP 28

Creative writing workshop

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm Charing Cross Library - Mini-Hub Free

Patterned Ground: The Return

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:15 pm Housmans Bookshop GBP 7

Creative Souls

 Sun, 10 May at 06:30 pm The Bedford GBP 5 to 6

The Psalmists Poetry Pop-Up

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Hanbury Hall Coworking GBP 5

The role of place and resistance in shifting migration regimes

 Mon, 08 Jun at 10:00 am Queen Mary University of London Free

Grief - Peace - Solidarity - Creative Workshop & Poetry Recitation

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm Lantern Arts Centre Free

Creative Souls

 Sun, 06 Sep at 06:30 pm The Bedford GBP 5 to 6

Creative Souls

 Sun, 02 Aug at 06:30 pm The Bedford GBP 5 to 6

Hope and Poetry

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Thingy Cafe GBP 6 to 17

Walking Tour - Literature on the Thames

 Tue, 31 Mar at 02:00 pm Uber Boat by Thames Clippers - Vauxhall (St. George Wharf) Pier GBP 13 to 18

Open Mic Night & WIN a studio recording session

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Melanin Health & Wellness GBP 6

FHM's Gospel Open Mic and Testimony Night!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Faith House Ministries - A Family Church in Dagenham Free

CAP Storytelling: UTTERANCE

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Theatreship Free

Roadtofreedomuk presents freedom nights open mic with Rtfeventsuk

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:30 pm 133a Rye Ln GBP 5 to 10

Roadtofreedomuk presents freedom nights open mic with Rtfeventsuk

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm 133a Rye Ln GBP 5 to 10

Da Poetry Jam

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm Soul Mama Music Venue | Restaurant GBP 19 to 25

Heaven, hell, and Somewhere Else

 Tue, 21 Apr at 08:30 pm Platform Theatre Free

Zenith Collective

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm THE CAVE GBP 12 to 22

Story Pick + Mix: We Are Fox by Alys Torrance and Lucy Lill

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:30 pm Theatre Deli London

Creative Writing Workshop: I'm (not) Fine

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm Latin America House GBP 12 to 17

Rebirth of the Griot African Storytelling & Spoken Word Showcase

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm Chestnuts Community Centre Free

Body Church: an immersive movement experience for the mind, body, and soul

 Sun, 22 Mar VOLT50 LTD GBP 22 to 33

The Collective "Open Mic"

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm The Antwerp Arms Free

Passages

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate GBP 25

Bégayer + Greater London Banjo Trio

 Tue, 19 May at 07:30 pm The Horse Hospital

Compass Light: Poetry at the Castle with Hilary Davies

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:30 pm Bruce Castle Museum Free

Vinny Peculiar + special guest Amanda Thorpe at Betsey Trotwood

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:15 pm The Betsey Trotswood

Open Mic Night: Heatwave

 Thu, 13 Aug at 06:30 pm London City Runners Free

The Price

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Marylebone Theatre GBP 22 to 114

MALAMIC - Open mic at Malavenda Café

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Malavenda Cafè & Bistro Free

Free Mind - Spoken Word

 Thu, 04 May at 07:00 pm 13 Bradbury St GBP 0 to 60

Freestyle Thirst

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Shoreditch Balls GBP 10

Free Mind - Spoken Word Wednesday

 Wed, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm 13 Bradbury St GBP 0 to 60

Deptford Doggerels

 Thu, 01 May at 06:30 pm AAJA Free