Spoken Word Wales - performance, poetry and storytelling
spoken word wales
  • Home
  • People
  • Organisations
  • Podcasts and video
  • About
  • Contact

Twitter @spokenwordwales
Facebook  spokenwordwales

There's a lot going on in Wales - strange, funny, moving, angry, wild, new, unexpected, energetic

Michael Rosen's article on Poetry in Performance                         Mab Jones article on Spoken Word in Wales

Quick survey
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.
Poetry or prose. 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.  If you're a first time reader, tell the organiser and you will get a warm welcome.

For up to date information about upcoming events visit the Facebook page.


Some regular events  
​

CraftWorks Poetry 
First Tuesdays.
Craft Republic, Barry.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/629847112687983/

Seren First Thursday
Carnegie House, Bridgend

Music & Poetry Evening with open mic
Little Man Coffee, Bridge Street Cardiff CF10 2EE
Virgo Events​


Cardiff Storytelling Circle
First Sunday of every month at 7pm. Chapter Arts Centre , Canton, Cardiff
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1491740927748170/


Cellar Bards
​
Castle Cafe and Cellar Bar, Cardigan
7.30, last Friday of the month
http://www.facebook.com/groups/333544513348067/


Cerddi yn Cwrw poems and pints
Cwrw, 32 King Street, Carmarthen
Last Monday of the month

Dinefwr Bards open mic
Flow cafe, Llandeilo
7.30, last Friday of the month
https://www.facebook.com/groups/291514576896079


Spoken Word Saturday
Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli
2nd Saturday of the month,  1pm  free

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spoken-Word-Saturday/471245999697311


Poetry open mic Night
The Old Swan Inn, Llantwit Major
2nd Sunday of the month, 6:30 in the restaurant.



Poems and Pints 
Neath Rugby Club
2nd Thursday of every month


Open Mic at the Murenger House, Newport
First Wednesday, Murenger House, Newport 

VoicesontheBridge Poetry, Spoken Word & Music Event.
ClwbyBont, 85a Taff Street, Pontypridd.
3rd Thursday 7.45


Talisman Spoken Word
elysium gallery, 210 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1PE
Last Wednesday of every month from 7.45pm til 10pm. Open mic and features.
Doors open at 7pm, sign up for open mic on the door. All welcome!
https://www.elysiumgallery.com/events/event/talisman-poetry-open-mic-3/


Voicebox Wxm
2nd Thursday, Saith Seren, Wrexham
https://www.facebook.com/VoiceboxWxm
[email protected]


Carpet spoken word
Various venues in south Wales
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1654655541233176



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.

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.