Word Central

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Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word

Hosted by Tony Curry

 

Presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries

 

A free event every month at
Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD
Ground Floor Performance Space

 

Next event:

Tuesday 28th January, 6.00pm - 7.45pm
(doors open 5.40pm)

 

with special guest Griot Gabriel

 

Join us in the New Year with special guest Griot Gabriel, founder of The Poetry Place and Manchester's representative in UNESCO City of Literature's Slamovision 2024.

 

Book your open mic slot from noon on Tuesday 14th January via mail@flapjackpress.co.uk

 

N.B. Open mic slots are 3 minutes per performer - it is essential that you stay within this timeframe

Performance slots are allocated on a 'first come first served' basis from the stated booking time

If they are already filled you will be offered a place on the reserve list

 

You can catch up with our lockdown live streams and special guests' sets on Word Central's Facebook page

Word Central Facebook Group · X: @WordCentralMcr · Manc Libraries Blog · Library Live

 

More 2025 dates...

 

Tues 25th Feb with special guest Mike Garry (book your open mic slot from noon on Tues 11th Feb)
Tues 25th Mar with special guest Lateral G (book your open mic slot from noon on Tues 11th Mar)
Tues 29th Apr with special guest Dominic Berry (book your open mic slot from noon on Tues 15th Apr)
Tues 27th May with special guest Frank Rafferty (book your open mic slot from noon on Tues 13th May)

 

Previous special guests:

 

                                                                                                

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