{"title": "Re-Enchant: November", "start": "2026-11-15T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "price": "£12 full price, £10 concessions (including booking fees)", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word"], "description": "Re-Enchant: November is a live literature evening of readings, recitations and incantations, with open mic slots. It is produced and presented by The Cockpit, curated and introduced by Nick Moss in collaboration with the venue, under the banner 'Poetic Experiments For A New World'. It features Gale Burns reading from his new book As It Must, Luigi Coppola, and Nadia Larina, a spoken-word artist who dissects human identity and the distortions society imposes on our inner worlds.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/re-enchant-november-39105/", "official_url": "https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/re-enchant_november_0", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3f90e804ad5d1d92d338a50abda93dae1d483083f9b094e4c13e0ff46a63c5e6-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-15T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Theatre in The Pound: November", "start": "2026-11-16T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "price": "£1", "price_from": "1.00", "price_to": "1.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/new-writing"], "description": "Theatre in The Pound: November is a not-for-profit scratch night at which performers or groups try out 10-15 minutes of new work on stage. It is produced and presented by The Cockpit as part of Theatre Maker, with support from their backstage and tech crew. The November line-up includes I'M DAFT by Nikki Simon, War Crimes, Saladin's Saga by David AL-Fahmi, Defective Altruism by Alex Rowntree and Stark Raving by Beth Noonan-Roberts. For audiences it offers a cheap, fun night out with the chance to see new work and share thoughts directly with the performers.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/theatre-in-the-pound-november-39128/", "official_url": "https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/theatre_in_the_pound_november_0", "image": "https://noky.io/images/838301e155dda2ab7e15eaf19524a1622a6a237f31376c4d238df2aaa34c21f1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Poetry Open Mic Night in November", "start": "2026-11-18T19:00:00Z", "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": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word"], "description": "Poetry Open Mic Night in November is an evening of spoken word at Old London Road Café, with rhythm, rhyme and raw expression on an open stage. The café invites both experienced poets and those simply scribbling lines in a notebook to take a turn at the mic. Spots can be reserved by message or email, or you can arrive early and register on the night. 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": "Byline @ The Cockpit: November", "start": "2026-11-09T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "price": "Full price: £10 Concessions: £5 (Incl booking fees)", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "An evening of live discussion on current affairs, part of Byline @ The Cockpit. It is produced and presented by Byline & The Cockpit, joining the team behind the independent investigative news outlet Byline Times. The event promises an entertaining evening of challenging discussion to help understand the unprecedented times we are living in – and why they are happening – with those with an inside track.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/byline-the-cockpit-november-39103/", "official_url": "https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/byline_the_cockpit_november", "image": ""}, {"title": "A Night with the Madpo3t: showcasing 'Po3tryVent: Before I Self Destruct'", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "SOAS University of London", "address": "10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, WC1H 0XG London", "price": "", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word", "society/mental-health"], "description": "A 90-minute live performance event titled 'A Night with the Madpo3t: showcasing Po3tryVent: Before I Self Destruct'. Acclaimed creator Madpo3t presents his latest work, Po3tryVent: Before I Self Destruct, a kinetic exploration of survival, mental architecture, and turning chaos into art through high-energy, unfiltered spoken word. A live Q&A on the realities of the creative process follows.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-night-with-the-madpo3t-showcasing-po3tryvent-before-i-self-43670/", "official_url": "https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/night-madpo3t-showcasing-po3tryvent-i-self-destruct", "image": "https://noky.io/images/221f583bc312da52872f92aba2620d1d55ac8d11853b8a880d52f00a87d123c9-600.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"}, {"title": "Re-sounding the East End", "start": "2026-11-16T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-16T20:00:00Z", "place": "Idea Store", "address": "Churchill Place 2, E14 5RB London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/sound-art", "history/local-history"], "description": "An evening discussion about the three sound art installations 'Everything is different, nothing has changed', set in the context of the East End's social and public history. It is led by curators and historians Nadia Valman, Tamsin Bookey, Rehana Ahmed and Alan Dein. The event is part of the Being Human Festival.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/re-sounding-the-east-end-88042/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/689a13ea5043ba3c9ea06a9b69727dde21ecdd7f9ba3cff0889779a31c8080b8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Panel Talk: Staging the (Un)translatable: Global...", "start": "2026-11-17T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "price": "Pay what you decide: £3, £5, £10, £15", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/translation", "stage"], "description": "A panel talk bringing together theatre-makers, dramaturgs, translators, publishers and researchers to examine the interrelation between (un)translatability, (un)stageability and (un)performability. It is produced and presented by The Cockpit and UAL Wimbledon College of Arts as part of the Voila! Theatre Festival. The discussion addresses panlingualism in the theatre, making work in languages other than English or the creatives' mother tongue, what it means to be an exophonic artist, and how migration challenges the notion of the 'native speaker'. It includes a short reading from a contemporary play as a prompt, moderated by Dr Jozefina Komporaly, an academic and translator at UAL Wimbledon College of Arts, and tickets are by donation supporting migrant artists in the UK.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/panel-talk-staging-the-untranslatable-global-39129/", "official_url": "https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/panel_talk_staging_the_untranslatable_global_voices_and_panlingual_dramaturgies", "image": ""}, {"title": "Picador Poetry Presents...", "start": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T23:00:00Z", "place": "Bàrd Books", "address": "Roman Road 341-343, E3 5QR London", "price": "", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word"], "description": "Picador Poetry Presents... is a night of performance and spoken word. It is presented by Picador Poetry and hosted at Bàrd Books, a bookshop on Roman Road in Bow. The evening offers live performance and spoken word from its guests.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/picador-poetry-presents-41020/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4658f0807c708b8b073a9bbb5869e942d8ed5401a2e667613c44fce0b974a0aa-600.webp"}, {"title": "Bard Debuts - November 2026", "start": "2026-11-18T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T21:00:00Z", "place": "Bàrd Books", "address": "Roman Road 341-343, E3 5QR London", "price": "£5.00", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Bard Debuts is a monthly night at Bàrd Books celebrating debut authors, likened to speed dating where new writers present themselves. The November edition is hosted by Kristin and features four brand new authors, each taking the stage for ten minutes to present their work. Authors will be available to sign copies of their books after the event, and the £5 ticket price is redeemable against a featured book on the evening.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bard-debuts-november-2026-41023/", "official_url": "https://www.wearebardbooks.co.uk/event-details/bard-debuts-november-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0cad96f3f2d9e18d1a8b324ea2f43ac82c66a6f4612f979f073452cba2d165fa-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Reimagined histories: Spoken word and choir", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Gallery", "address": "London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/singing/choir", "literature/spoken-word"], "description": "An evening of spoken word and choir at the National Gallery, held in the Pigott Theatre on level -1 of the Sainsbury Wing. It is led by poet and lawyer Dave Neita together with composer, artist and double bassist Dr Deborah Pritchard, joined by a choral ensemble. The performance is inspired by the exhibition 'Yinka Shonibare and Thomas Gainsborough: A Conversation', exploring themes of identity, dialogue, social justice and freedom. Blending historical and newly commissioned work, it places classical music of Gainsborough's era alongside contemporary compositions and bespoke poetry, reflecting on the legacies of empire and the transatlantic slave trade.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/reimagined-histories-spoken-word-and-choir-78903/", "official_url": "https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/reimagined-histories-spoken-word-and-choir-06-11-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3f5d42008a43fbc58de46f3e82c460b9f2c079a38af17ff9475f542dbca29080-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jawdance", "start": "2026-05-20T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-25T00:00:00Z", "place": "Ovalhouse Theatre", "address": "Kennington Oval 52-54, SE11 5SW London", "price": "£15", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word"], "description": "Jawdance is a performance poetry night featuring honest and real storytelling, a resident DJ, and an open mic with typically ten slots for anyone to take the stage. It is presented by Apples and Snakes, a national organisation that has championed performance poetry for over forty years and puts artists first. The night welcomes everyone, from first-timers to seasoned performers, in a warm and welcoming poetry community. Performances include writers such as Amina Jama, Akila Richards, and Roger Robinson, with a collaboration with Flipped Eye Publishing.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jawdance-37686/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4e8c882c2f06ca6b9e53397b74a7809d04e582745eb0d95100cad1b298cd0aad-600.webp"}]}