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Award-winning poet Jen Feroze writes on-the-spot bespoke poems about anything you can dream up, using her trusty vintage typewriter. Personalised poems cost £10. No need to book - just drop in on the day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/bespoke-poetry-with-jen-feroze-50344/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/812881bc705055a61cfed04d7dfd40db869c6fb07b16b83be32eee8671407ae3-1200.webp"}, {"title": "BERTOLT BRECHT: POEMS ON THE THEATRE", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T21:00:00Z", "place": "The Old Church", "address": "Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 9ES London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theoldchurch/2475509", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "stage/theatre"], "description": "An evening of readings marking the publication of Poems on the Theatre (Tenement Press, 2026), part of John Berger's centenary celebrations. 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There are no tickets — just come along.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/michael-rosen-peas-on-your-knees-41756/", "official_url": "https://www.newhambooks.co.uk/events.php?within=NB", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f55133d683599f22b774e1e4a63d705b0ab2c1fffb8ada1aedf7ce3804454063-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Lyrical Bridge: An Immersive Journey through Chinese Verse &…", "start": "2026-11-07T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Goldsmiths, University of London Campus", "address": "SE14 6NW London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-lyrical-bridge-an-immersive-journey-through-chinese-verse-sound-tickets-2000577131053", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "music", "society"], "description": "The Lyrical Bridge: An Immersive Journey through Chinese Verse & Sound is a family workshop where children and their parents experience Chinese poetry through sound, verse and live music, rather than lessons or rote learning. 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It suits ages 5 to 12, admission is free with limited spaces and booking required, and adults should wear comfortable clothes and flat non-slip footwear, joining in throughout.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-lyrical-bridge-an-immersive-journey-through-chinese-vers-36272/", "official_url": "https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=16239", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e9c072021cd88af3ed56cd29aa0181121158b1df8a35314850c23b30a3448523-1200.webp"}, {"title": "07.11| Salon Artystyczny POSK", "start": "2026-11-07T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T20:00:00Z", "place": "Polish Social and Cultural Association", "address": "King Street 238-246, W6 0RF London", "price": "Wstęp wolny", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "art", "community"], "description": "Salon Artystyczny POSK is an artistic salon evening held in the Atrium of the Polish Social and Cultural Association in London, where admission is free. 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Artists, poets, musicians and young creators will meet at the event, with David Toya as the special guest.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/0711-salon-artystyczny-posk-63946/", "official_url": "https://posk.org/event/07-11-salon-artystyczny-posk/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/24d4eff8f894c1a441ca138166f03714de122e66d5ae566023b4f6dd226c43e0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Christopher Kent (actor) Gamal Khamis (piano) 'Never Such Innocence'", "start": "2026-11-08T15:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Ancient Church of St Mary The Virgin", "address": "Perivale Lane, UB6 8SS Perivale", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["history/world-war/world-war-i", "literature/poetry", "music/classical"], "description": "Never Such Innocence is a narrative recital of words and music from the First World War, given by actor Christopher Kent and pianist Gamal Khamis as a special 10th anniversary Remembrance Sunday performance. 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There is a particular focus on Amy Levy and Christina Rossetti, the spirits conjured at the séance held later that evening.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/learning-from-dead-women-poets-poetry-workshop-with-clare-po-39394/", "official_url": "https://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/whats-on/learning-dead-women-poets-poetry-workshop-clare-pollard", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7d6b90d93acfcedeb4f6a1e29f8cf9f2a2b35395852e7c2765a9c3d8da42ea75-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Dead [Women] Poets Séance: Sophie Herxheimer & Clare Pollard resurrect Amy Levy & Christina Rossetti", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The London Library", "address": "St James's Square 14, SW1Y 4LG London", "price": "From £8", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/the-londonlibrary/items/748181/availability/2129775661/book/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "An evening séance at The London Library in which two living poets conjure the spirits of their literary foremothers, the Victorian poets Amy Levy and Christina Rossetti. Poet-mediums Sophie Herxheimer and Clare Pollard will commune with the spirits of these subversive, darkly imaginative outsider poets, sharing their lives, works and influence, with readings haunted by their ghosts and compered by poet Helen Bowell of Dead [Women] Poets Society. The group, who since 2015 have been resurrecting women and non-binary poets of the past, will continue the resurrections with an open mic where poets and performers of all and no genders may take the stage; for every poem of your own, you should also read one by a dead woman or non-binary poet. Books by the guest poets, dead poets and D[W]PS merch will be available.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dead-women-poets-seance-sophie-herxheimer-clare-pollard-resu-39395/", "official_url": "https://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/whats-on/dead-women-poets-seance-sophie-herxheimer-clare-pollard-resurrect-amy-levy-christina", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fb5a2d4b77ab0484788ea3fc28643cd614cba5a354828998d592a276496e82eb-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", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-poetry-at-the-horse-hospital-tickets-2003084843689?aff=oddtdtcreator", "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. 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It opens with participants collectively pulling out the archive, reading and scanning materials together, followed by readings from the archive and then from two contemporary poets, Lila Matsumoto and Sarah Riggs. The collection features historical and contemporary dissident, heretical, non-conformist and revolutionary poetries, and the series invites people to congregate and discuss these texts. 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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": "Poetry & Wellbeing", "start": "2026-11-19T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T20:00:00Z", "place": "St Mary Magdalen", "address": "Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UW London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "wellness"], "description": "Poetry & Wellbeing is an informal poetry workshop at St Mary Magdalen, one of two evenings of poetry, creativity and connection. Written by Ebun West, it invites people to enjoy some popular poems, explore writing their own, and meet others in a welcoming environment. Experienced writers and those who have never written a poem before are all welcome. To register, simply email poetry.admin@gmail.com with your name.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-wellbeing-47737/", "official_url": "https://www.stmarysbermondsey.org.uk/whats-on/poetry-workshop", "image": "https://noky.io/images/78d9fa25f94107b02fafc0352d5bd14b7b12809d66d545a0259bcdc58ee8d742-2000.webp"}]}