# Poetry in London coming up Poetry in London coming up, Friday 30 October to Monday 28 December: 31 events, among them 16 in talks and readings, 7 in workshops and courses, 4 in concerts, 2 in theatre, 1 in tours and walks and 1 in kids and family. ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/london/today/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/london/tomorrow/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 6 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/london/week/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 14 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-30/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-01/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-02/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-03/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3 - [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-04/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Thursday 5 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-05/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Friday 6 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-06/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 4 - [Saturday 7 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-07/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Sunday 8 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-08/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Monday 9 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-09/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Tuesday 10 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-10/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 5 - [Wednesday 11 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-11/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Thursday 12 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-12/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 6 - [Friday 13 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-13/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Saturday 14 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-14/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Sunday 15 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-15/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 16 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-16/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3 - [Tuesday 17 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-17/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Wednesday 18 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-18/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Thursday 19 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-19/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3 - [Friday 20 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-20/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Saturday 21 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-21/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Sunday 22 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-22/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 3 - [Monday 23 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-23/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Tuesday 24 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-24/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Wednesday 25 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-25/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Thursday 26 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-26/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Friday 27 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-27/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Saturday 28 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-28/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Sunday 29 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-29/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 - [Monday 30 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-30/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 2 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 50 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 31 - [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 22 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 13 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/london/?format=markdown): 7,303 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/london/best/?format=markdown): 59 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/london/concerts/?format=markdown): 1,381 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/london/theatre/?format=markdown): 437 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/london/party-club/?format=markdown): 1,022 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/london/comedy/?format=markdown): 216 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/london/film/?format=markdown): 340 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/london/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 399 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/london/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 139 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/london/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 541 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/london/dance/?format=markdown): 36 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/london/food-drink/?format=markdown): 303 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/london/markets/?format=markdown): 45 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/london/tours/?format=markdown): 130 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/london/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 207 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/london/kids-family/?format=markdown): 315 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/london/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 783 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/london/sport/?format=markdown): 574 - [Demos](https://noky.io/en/london/demos/?format=markdown): 2 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/london/worship/?format=markdown): 423 - [Music](https://noky.io/en/london/music/?format=markdown): 2,267 - [Stage](https://noky.io/en/london/stage/?format=markdown): 600 - [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/london/occasion/?format=markdown): 1,102 - [History](https://noky.io/en/london/history/?format=markdown): 306 - [Art](https://noky.io/en/london/art/?format=markdown): 665 - [Classical](https://noky.io/en/london/music/classical/?format=markdown): 202 - [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/london/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 683 - [Architecture](https://noky.io/en/london/art/architecture/?format=markdown): 13 - [Wellness](https://noky.io/en/london/wellness/?format=markdown): 180 - [Society](https://noky.io/en/london/society/?format=markdown): 353 - [Anniversaries](https://noky.io/en/london/occasion/anniversary/?format=markdown): 19 - [Jazz](https://noky.io/en/london/music/jazz/?format=markdown): 205 - [World war](https://noky.io/en/london/history/world-war/?format=markdown): 10 - [Community](https://noky.io/en/london/community/?format=markdown): 144 - [Performance art](https://noky.io/en/london/stage/performance-art/?format=markdown): 15 - [Magic](https://noky.io/en/london/stage/magic/?format=markdown): 12 - [Vocal](https://noky.io/en/london/music/classical/vocal/?format=markdown): 5 - [World War I](https://noky.io/en/london/history/world-war/world-war-i/?format=markdown): 8 ## Friday 30 October - 11:00 Bards, Poets and Playwrights | A Literary Tour of Southwark Cathedral — Southwark Cathedral — from £7 — Join a one-hour guided tour of Southwark Cathedral exploring the literary figures associated with the church. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/bards-poets-and-playwrights-a-literary-tour-of-southwark-cat-47459/ - until 26 Apr Recitals at Lunch — Royal Opera House — £16 — Recitals at Lunch is a series of intimate lunchtime music performances held in the historic Crush Room of the Royal Opera House. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/recitals-at-lunch-38331/ ## Saturday 31 October - 11:00 Poetry as Ritual at the Thinning Veil — College of Psychic Studies — £130 — An in-person workshop exploring poetry as a magical and ritual practice, held at the College of Psychic Studies. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-as-ritual-at-the-thinning-veil-41236/ - 14:00 Wild Thing Poetry Ma... — Torriano Meeting House — £20 — Wild Thing Poetry Masterclass is a five-hour series of poetry workshops ending in a reading, held around Samhain. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/wild-thing-poetry-ma-70700/ - 19:00 felix taylor & Chloe Filani — The Mosaic Rooms — Free — An improvised one-off performance of sound and poetry at The Mosaic Rooms. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/felix-taylor-chloe-filani-39451/ ## Sunday 1 November - 13:00 CHATSlab: ClerknWell ARTslab goes to Chats Palace: John Hegley, Lorraine Bowen, Bob Karper, Lovell + More — Chats Palace — £15 — CHATSlab brings ClerknWell ARTSlab to Chats Palace for a one-day afternoon of poetry, music and magic celebrating 50 years of the arts centre. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/chatslab-clerknwell-artslab-goes-to-chats-palace-john-hegley-35260/ ## Monday 2 November - 19:00 Word Space — Jamboree — Free — Word Space is an open mic and poetry night with poem sharing, discussion, feedback and communal writing activities. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/word-space-60801/ ## Tuesday 3 November - 18:30 Writing Poetry: Voice, Craft and Conversation — Landmark Arts Centre — A weekly evening poetry course of six sessions, meeting in the Bell Room at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/writing-poetry-voice-craft-and-conversation-36904/ - 19:00 Open Mic - Bubblebath - ALL WELCOME — The Fiddler's Elbow — Free — Open Mic - Bubblebath - FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME is a monthly open mic night held at The Fiddler's Elbow in Camden. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/open-mic-bubblebath-all-welcome-47946/ ## Wednesday 4 November - 18:30 Resonance Open Mic Poetry Night — Set Social — Free — Resonance Open Mic Poetry Night is a friendly open mic evening where anyone who loves reading, listening to or writing poetry can share one poem of ideally … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/resonance-open-mic-poetry-night-38493/ - 19:00 TESTING GROUND - open mic poetry and performance — Bàrd Books — £6 — TESTING GROUND is an open mic night of poetry, music and performance at Bàrd Books, where anyone can sign up at the door for a slot, assigned on a lottery … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/testing-ground-open-mic-poetry-and-performance-41015/ - 19:00 Poetry Group — Essex Unitarian Church — Poetry Group is a gathering where participants bring a favourite poem to read aloud on any subject. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-group-49124/ ## Thursday 5 November - 18:30 Rab-Rab, Three Men in a Tub (of Publishing Avant-Garde Literature) — Pushkin House — An evening book talk, held both in person and online, devoted to the avant-garde literature published by Rab-Rab Press. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/rab-rab-three-men-in-a-tub-of-publishing-avant-garde-literat-64276/ - 14:00 Exploring Architecture: National Poetry Library — Royal Institute of British Architects — Free — A free event about how architecture can inspire poetry, held at the National Poetry Library on Level 5 of the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/exploring-architecture-national-poetry-library-65012/ ## Friday 6 November - 12:00 Bespoke Poetry with Jen Feroze — Poetry Pharmacy — Personalised… — Bespoke Poetry with Jen Feroze is a drop-in event at the Poetry Pharmacy on Oxford Street, where you can pop in without booking. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/bespoke-poetry-with-jen-feroze-50344/ - 19:00 BERTOLT BRECHT: POEMS ON THE THEATRE — The Old Church — An evening of readings marking the publication of Poems on the Theatre (Tenement Press, 2026), part of John Berger's centenary celebrations. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/bertolt-brecht-poems-on-the-theatre-39495/ ## Saturday 7 November - 11:00 Michael Rosen – Peas on Your Knees — Newham Bookshop — Michael Rosen meets readers and signs books for children and adults at Newham Bookshop. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/michael-rosen-peas-on-your-knees-41756/ - 15:00 The Lyrical Bridge: An Immersive Journey through Chinese Verse &… — Goldsmiths, University of London Campus — Free — The Lyrical Bridge: An Immersive Journey through Chinese Verse & Sound is a family workshop where children and their parents experience Chinese poetry through … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-lyrical-bridge-an-immersive-journey-through-chinese-vers-36272/ - 18:00 07.11| Salon Artystyczny POSK — Polish Social and Cultural Association — Wstęp wolny — 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. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/0711-salon-artystyczny-posk-63946/ ## Sunday 8 November - 15:00 Christopher Kent (actor) Gamal Khamis (piano) 'Never Such Innocence' — Ancient Church of St Mary The Virgin — 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 … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/christopher-kent-actor-gamal-khamis-piano-never-such-innocen-40773/ - 19:00 TAVI NIGHTS — Green Note — £10 — TAVI NIGHTS is an evening bringing poetry and music together, marking its one-year anniversary with an event of words, rhythms and shared expression. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/tavi-nights-76555/ - 19:45 Spit Nights x Amnesty International UK — Amnesty International UK — from £17 — Spit Nights x Amnesty International UK is an evening of poetry, spoken word and live jazz. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/spit-nights-x-amnesty-international-uk-40766/ ## Tuesday 10 November - 15:30 Learning from Dead [Women] Poets: Poetry Workshop with Clare Pollard — The London Library — £30 — A poetry workshop titled Learning from Dead [Women] Poets, running in the Study at The London Library with tea and coffee provided. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/learning-from-dead-women-poets-poetry-workshop-with-clare-po-39394/ - 19:00 Dead [Women] Poets Séance: Sophie Herxheimer & Clare Pollard resurrect Amy Levy & Christina Rossetti — The London Library — from £8 — 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 … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/dead-women-poets-seance-sophie-herxheimer-clare-pollard-resu-39395/ - Dare-Gale Press: New Poetry — The Horse Hospital — Free — An evening of contemporary poetry at which four outstanding poets, including Fran Lock and Stephen Romer, read from their new work. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/dare-gale-press-new-poetry-39369/ ## Thursday 12 November - 18:00 FREE TRIALS #3: MayDay Rooms radical poetry archiving and readings — maydayrooms — Free — FREE TRIALS #3 is the third in a new monthly series of events engaging with the MayDay Rooms radical poetry archival collection. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/free-trials-3-mayday-rooms-radical-poetry-archiving-and-read-70040/ - 19:00 If Poets Ruled the World – Monthly Poetry Open Mic Night — Sands End Arts & Community Centre — from £5 — If Poets Ruled the World is a monthly poetry open mic night held at the Walnut Tree Café in Sands End Arts & Community Centre, where anyone can share their … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/if-poets-ruled-the-world-monthly-poetry-open-mic-night-42007/ - 19:00 Soho Poly Poetry — The Soho Poly — Soho Poly Poetry is a poetry night at the Soho Poly. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/soho-poly-poetry-70648/ - 19:00 There is a party — Walthamstow Trades Hall — Free — An evening of readings and performance. It is hosted at Walthamstow Trades Hall, which invites people to join, and ends with a party. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/there-is-a-party-70766/ ## Monday 16 November - 18:30 Poems Not Bombs — Walthamstow Trades Hall — Free — Poems Not Bombs is a free monthly poetry open mic held upstairs at Walthamstow Trades Hall, open to poets of all experiences and levels. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/poems-not-bombs-70749/ ## Thursday 19 November - 18:30 Poetry & Wellbeing — St Mary Magdalen — Free — Poetry & Wellbeing is an informal poetry workshop at St Mary Magdalen, one of two evenings of poetry, creativity and connection. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/poetry-wellbeing-47737/