Word Central

Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word

Hosted by Tony Curry

Presented by Flapjack Press & Manchester Libraries

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

Next:

Tuesday 19th May, 6.00pm - 7.45pm
(doors open 5.40pm)

with special guest Cathy Shaw

Cathy's poems tend to be either gut wrenchingly sad or laugh out loud funny. Based in Hebden Bridge, she is a massage therapist and celebrant by day, and a poetry promoter and event host, creator of The Poetry of it All, and curator of the annual Heptonstall Spoken Word Festival.

Book your open mic slot from noon on Tuesday 5th May 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

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Upcoming:

Tue 16 Jun with special guest Ann Grant
(book your open mic slot from noon on Tue 2 Jun)

Tue 14 Jul 'Now We Are Ten' birthday special
(book your open mic slot from noon on 30 Jun)

Tue 11 Aug with special guest Paul Cookson
(book your open mic slot from noon on 28 Jul)

Tue 15 Sep with special guest Rosa Wright
(book your open mic slot from noon on 1 Sep)

Tue 27 Oct tba
Tue 24 Nov tba
Tue 15 Dec tba

Previous special guests: