New to spoken word? What to expect from an open mic event: the organiser will ask whether you want to perform. If not, that's fine. You can read or work from memory. The work doesn't have to be your own, Do use the mic if there is one. There's usually a maximum time allocated (often 5 minutes)- you will annoy people if you go on too long. If there are featured guests they will usually start or end with a longer set. Most events last 2 hours or so. Each event develops its own style - some are funny and rude, some political and angry, some cerebral and literary, but variety is always welcome.
Regular events
NOTE: Events were suspended during Covid. Please check with the organiser before travelling.
Cellar Bards
Castle Cafe and Cellar Bar, Cardigan
7.30, last Friday of the month
http://www.facebook.com/groups/333544513348067/
Spoken Word Saturday
Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli
2nd Saturday of the month, 1pm free
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spoken-Word-Saturday/471245999697311
Poems and Pints
The Cambrian Arms, 49 Briton Ferry Road, Neath
1st Thursday of every month
A warm welcome awaits you. £3.00 towards The Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award.
www.chevalwriters.org.uk
Talisman Spoken Word
First and last Tuesday of every month at Elysium Gallery Bar, 210 High Street, Swansea, 8pm til 10.30pm.
Poetry, prose, spoken word. Free entry. All welcome.
Contact Becky Lowe: 07866 871116.
Other listings
Write Out Loud
http://www.writeoutloud.net/events/
Literature Wales - What's On
http://www.llenyddiaethcymru.org/whats-on/
Open Mics in South Wales - directory (mainly Southwest Wales music)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/402270836511687/
LiT listing of spoken word events in South Wales
http://www.facebook.com/livelitwales
Literature Wales- writing groups
http://www.literaturewales.org/for-writers/
Is your event missing? Contact me.
NOTE: Events were suspended during Covid. Please check with the organiser before travelling.
Cellar Bards
Castle Cafe and Cellar Bar, Cardigan
7.30, last Friday of the month
http://www.facebook.com/groups/333544513348067/
Spoken Word Saturday
Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli
2nd Saturday of the month, 1pm free
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spoken-Word-Saturday/471245999697311
Poems and Pints
The Cambrian Arms, 49 Briton Ferry Road, Neath
1st Thursday of every month
A warm welcome awaits you. £3.00 towards The Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award.
www.chevalwriters.org.uk
Talisman Spoken Word
First and last Tuesday of every month at Elysium Gallery Bar, 210 High Street, Swansea, 8pm til 10.30pm.
Poetry, prose, spoken word. Free entry. All welcome.
Contact Becky Lowe: 07866 871116.
Other listings
Write Out Loud
http://www.writeoutloud.net/events/
Literature Wales - What's On
http://www.llenyddiaethcymru.org/whats-on/
Open Mics in South Wales - directory (mainly Southwest Wales music)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/402270836511687/
LiT listing of spoken word events in South Wales
http://www.facebook.com/livelitwales
Literature Wales- writing groups
http://www.literaturewales.org/for-writers/
Is your event missing? Contact me.
