SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Spoken Word and Poetry Events in Manchester
The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn - Saltlines
The Met
Sun 20 Apr - Sun 13 Jul 2025
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 11 Mar - Tue 8 Jul 2025
WAP - Wit & Poetry
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
Monday 10 March - Monday 9 June 2025
Comedian and poet Kat Ronson brings a new night WAP: Wit and Poetry Combining two art forms to make you laugh, cry and cry laugh. The best performers from WAP, exclusive collaborations between artists and some wild cards. ...Kate Mosse - Labyrinth Live: Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 11 March 2025
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her global No 1 bestseller, Kate Mosse is set to thrill audiences anew with her unforgettable one-woman show, Labyrinth Live: Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth. With theatre at its most dazzling, im...Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 11 March - Tuesday 8 July 2025
Itch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's monthly spoken word night. It is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. If you are a performer and are looking for a performance opportunity get in touch. You mi...Attention All Shipping - A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 16 March 2025
As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Charlie Connelly's hilarious and informative show brings the quirky broadcast vividly to life, celebrating what he regards as the great...Peter's Field
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Thursday 20 March 2025
A new Rochdale made musical marking one of the most momentous days in working class history enjoyed a remarkable debut at FolkEast on the 205th anniversary of Peterloo. Written by award-winning songwriter and member of The Young'uns, Sean C...Antony Szmierek
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 21 March 2025
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...Dr. John Cooper Clarke
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
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 poet...BBC Radio 6 Music Festival - Kae Tempest + Perfume Genius
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival will take place again in Greater Manchester. The station's flagship event - which will see global premieres of brand new live shows, new music debuts, unique collaborations and surprise guests - returns to the reg...It's Really Long Innit? - Surviving Sandinista
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Sunday 30 March 2025
A 2 Part spoken word/live music production detailing the merits and demerits one of the most fiercely debated albums of all time. Why would the so-called "Only Band That Mattered" release an album of three discs, with 36 tracks and over 14...Vinny Peculiar
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Thursday 3 April 2025
Described as 'The Tony Hancock of pop' by UNCUT magazine, Salford-based singer-songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records. V...WAKE
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 17 - Monday 21 April 2025
THISISPOPBABY's electrifying new show comes to Manchester with glitter, beats and banging tunes - this Irish WAKE is the ultimate celebration of life. Experience WAKE - the electrifying Irish variety phenomenon from acclaimed Irish theatre...The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn - Saltlines
The Met, Bury
Sunday 20 April 2025
Taking audiences by storm from Land's End to the Scottish borders, Saltlines is an immersive Prose and Music collaboration between bestselling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) and The Gigspanner Big Band, a top tier lineup which features ...Brian Bilston & Henry Normal
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate; with over 400,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. He has published several collections of po...Robin Ince
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 4 June 2025
A journey through the minds that populate the planet and may populate the universe beyond. An hour of joy and curiosity with the presenter of The multi award winning Infinite Monkey Cage. Expect stories of chimpanzees and astronauts, of sta...Max ZT & Dan Whitehouse
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 20 June 2025
New York's Grammy nominated Max ZT (House of Waters), and Tokyo/Black Country's lauded Dan Whitehouse combine their inventive energy for their latest tour. ZT, the hammered dulcimer player compared to Hendrix, and the ever-regenerating W...
The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn - Saltlines
Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 13 July 2025
Taking audiences by storm from Land's End to the Scottish borders, Saltlines is an immersive Prose and Music collaboration between bestselling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) and The Gigspanner Big Band, a top tier lineup which features ...Grayson Perry
