{"title": "Poetry Monday Hosted by Gabriel Moreno", "start": "2026-11-16T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "£10 advance", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["music/folk/singer-songwriter", "literature/spoken-word"], "description": "Poetry Monday is a night of live poetry and music in London, a reference point for underground lyrical verse and alternative folk singer-songwriters. It is hosted and curated by the Gibraltarian poet Gabriel Moreno. 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The intimate setting offers soft lights, welcoming seats and a wide range of drinks, from coffee to something a little stronger, and admission is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-open-mic-night-in-november-50327/", "official_url": "https://olrcafe.co.uk/event/poetry-open-mic-night-in-november/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4ed8ec1f529d1e0e2e60cea7699c65b85133b061e4a283db02149671052b523c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Poems Not Bombs", "start": "2026-11-16T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-16T20:00:00Z", "place": "Walthamstow Trades Hall", "address": "61-63 Tower Hamlets Road, E17 4RQ London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Poems Not Bombs is a free monthly poetry open mic held upstairs at Walthamstow Trades Hall, open to poets of all experiences and levels. It is hosted by Paul McGrane of the local poetry collective Forest Poets. Sign-up on the night runs from 6.30pm to 7pm, and time permitting everyone gets five minutes; anyone can read poems on any theme, or simply come along to listen. For the 29 October 2026 session near Halloween, attendees are invited to bring scary poems, though themed poems are optional and all poems are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/poems-not-bombs-70749/", "official_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poems-not-bombs-at-the-trades-hall-walthamstow-tickets-649696007247", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cd640465ee507a2147fd2931e6896b7c82b25f35c577f15c2b8092ff3120ddd9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "SPIT NIGHTS: POETRY & OPEN MIC", "start": "2026-11-13T19:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Ministry, Borough", "address": "79-81 Borough Rd, SE1 1DN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "SPIT NIGHTS: POETRY & OPEN MIC is a night of poetry described as poetry for non-poetry fans. It brings together the UK's best poets, showing how entertaining, moving and hilarious they can be using nothing but words. 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Whether you come to perform or simply to listen, you'll be part of one of the friendliest, most supportive slam communities around.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-slam-36224/", "official_url": "https://genesiscinema.co.uk/event/92613", "image": "https://noky.io/images/048771cc4ae9a268be5e602bb50ee14a2413d4a87884286a2a80114b775713e9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Substance presents Hair of the Dog: Poetika Music + Jumpin Jesse Jones + Henry Grace + Carolina Diego", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Spice of Life", "address": "Moor Street 6, W1D 5NA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "A live music night at The Spice of Life in Soho, London. 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It is part of the venue's poetry series, curated by Hannah Copley, and returns for the autumn season. Full details are yet to be announced.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/soho-poly-poetry-70648/", "official_url": "https://sohopoly.co.uk/events/soho-poly-poetry-11/", "image": ""}, {"title": "The Monday Club", "start": "2026-11-09T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Museum of Comedy", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "The Monday Club is a relaxed weekly night of stand-up comedy held in the Museum bar, where comedians try out new material. Guests can grab a drink and enjoy sets from professional acts, newer acts and the occasional face off the telly, with Tony Dunn hosting as MC. This edition's line-up includes Sam Nicoresti, Don Biswas, Prince Abdi, Nicole Harris, Jake Baker, Athena Kugblenu, Andy Barr, John-Luke Roberts, Mark Moloney, Maple Zuo, Charlie Firth, Patrick Spicer, Laura Walsh and Jonny Pelham. Time Out calls it \"a brilliant, friendly night of top-tier comedians practicing new gags\", and seats can be booked in advance or bought on the door from 6pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-monday-club-37192/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Open Mic Night in November", "start": "2026-11-14T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Old London Road cafe", "address": "Old London Road 52, KT2 6QF Kingston upon Thames", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "Open Mic Night in November is an evening of live music at Old London Road Café, where anyone can take the stage to perform. It is hosted by the café itself and welcomes performers of all levels, from seasoned musicians to first-timers, with all genres from folk and indie to rock. Slots of two to three songs can be reserved by email or on social media, or claimed by signing up at the registration table on the night. The evening also offers a cosy atmosphere, a bar with drinks, and the chance to connect with other local musicians.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/open-mic-night-in-november-50326/", "official_url": "https://olrcafe.co.uk/event/open-mic-night-in-november-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4617e6dfb3f666a95d98d720ed48c715002dbfef8359438d5a9bffd7886f3a01-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Spit Nights x Amnesty International UK", "start": "2026-11-08T19:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Amnesty International UK", "address": "Easton Street 1, WC1X 0DW London", "price": "from £17", "price_from": "17.00", "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "music/jazz"], "description": "Spit Nights x Amnesty International UK is an evening of poetry, spoken word and live jazz. Spit Nights and Amnesty International UK explore the experiences, questions and stories that shape our sense of what's fair. It asks who gets heard, who gets a fair shot, who feels safe and who gets to belong.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spit-nights-x-amnesty-international-uk-40766/", "official_url": "https://www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved/events/spit-nights-x-amnesty-international-uk/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/07c68f3e9af204a47be227dcbef1b3188c08c3094fde5921173eb66c3b15e261-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Dare-Gale Press: New Poetry", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Horse Hospital", "address": "Colonnade, WC1N 1JD London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "An evening of contemporary poetry at which four outstanding poets, including Fran Lock and Stephen Romer, read from their new work. It is presented by Dare-Gale Press, Michael Marks Publisher of the Year 2024. Entry is free, but booking is essential.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dare-gale-press-new-poetry-39369/", "official_url": "https://www.thehorsehospital.com/events/dare-gale-press-new-poetry", "image": "https://noky.io/images/dcfaff97ca0ea99fac7f1a828b66fc3479ac8a934ac4aa4acdc9b841b6633e9e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "AV A WORD POETRY (OPEN MIC NIGHT)", "start": "2026-11-18T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T22:00:00Z", "place": "CLF Pop Up", "address": "120 Peckham Hill St, London SE15 5JT, UK", "price": "£5 entry", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word"], "description": "AV A WORD POETRY (OPEN MIC NIGHT) is a spoken word open mic night with slots for anyone who wants to take the mic. It is organised by Av a Word and returns as part of its schedule on the third Wednesday of the month at the cosy CLF Arts Lounge Pop Up. The evening offers the usual open mic slots alongside a special guest headliner still to be announced. Tickets are only available on the door.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/av-a-word-poetry-open-mic-night-89018/", "official_url": "https://www.clfartlounge.com/event-details/av-a-word-poetry-open-mic-night-9", "image": "https://noky.io/images/57f06eaee33a60c1e6e9cccf2f16d1210131b51cce9946957192dd08211aeff6-1200.webp"}]}