SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN LONDON
SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN LONDON
Most Popular Spoken Word and Poetry Events in London
Wed 7 Oct - Fri 4 Dec 2026
Dr. John Cooper Clarke
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic p...
Brian Bilston
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate - with over 200,000 followers on social media. His first collection of poetry,You Took the Last Bus Home, was published by Unbound. Diary of ...
Dr. John Cooper Clarke
Thursday 15 October 2026
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic p...
Antony Szmierek
Thursday 15 October 2026
Manchester spoken word and indie hip-hop artist Antony Szmierek has a distinctive way of mixing introspective and poetic lyrics with cool nostalgic beats which have seen him compared to Mike Skinner and The Streets. "He is being lauded as o...
Tim Key
Monday 19 - Saturday 24 October 2026
Comedian and poet Tim Key (Alan Partridge, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme) again pops his suit on, plods about, in a brand new show, Loganberry. Bit gutted he's old. Guzzling continental lager. Magneti...
Impromptu Shakespeare
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 November 2026
Bursting with love, poetry, comedy, tragedy, mistaken identity and everything in-between, Impromptu Shakespeare brings you an entirely new and unique Shakespeare play inspired by audience suggestions, to delight Shakespeare nerds and newb...
Brian Bilston
Friday 4 December 2026
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate - with over 200,000 followers on social media. His first collection of poetry,You Took the Last Bus Home, was published by Unbound. Diary of ...
David Byrne's Night
Saturday 23 January 2027
David Byrne's Night returns for a massive celebration of two of Scotland's greatest poets: David Byrne and Robert Burns. Expect to hear Talking Heads, David Byrne, and Robert Burns all night long with a massive rotating live house band feat...
Patti Smith
Sunday 13 June 2027
A true icon of rock and roll and counter-culture, punk poet laureate and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith is known for fusing rock and poetry in her work. In 2025, she marks the historic 50 year celebration of one of the m...
