Spoken word in London coming up

Anancy folk stories for children aged 5-12.

Fri 30 Oct | 11:00

Beethoven Centre

Spooky storytelling and scary writing for kids aged 8 up.

Fri 30 Oct | 14:00

Parade's End Books

Free

Seanchoíche: Halloween storytelling night about fear.

Fri 30 Oct | 19:00

The Old Church

27,30 €

Words @ The Woodfield: open-mic poetry & spoken word.

Fri 30 Oct | 19:00

The Woodfield Pavilion

Jawdance: spoken-word night with open mic and resident DJ.

until Wed 25 Nov

Ovalhouse Theatre

£15

FOTD: Arts and storytelling for kids aged 5 to 12.

Fri 30 Oct

The Woodfield Pavilion

Halloween storytelling with real animals, ages 3-7.

Fri 30 Oct | 10:00

Hall Place and Gardens

£13.50

Story Time: enchanting tales for under 5s at the library.

Fri 30 Oct | 10:30

Balham Library

Pipsqueaks! Toddler Story Sessions

Fri 30 Oct | 10:30

Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge

£2.50

Interactive & Fun Storytelling for little ones.

Fri 30 Oct | 10:30

Primrose Hill Community Library

Free

Tales of Oceana: Storytime for Young People with Mark Elie.

Fri 30 Oct | 11:00

North Kensington Library

Story Time at Marylebone: reading for under-5s.

Fri 30 Oct | 15:45

Church Street Library

Free

Spooky storytelling with John Dougherty for ages 4 up.

Sat 31 Oct | 14:00

Discover Children's Story Centre

£3

Spooky Storytelling: eerie tales and poems by candlelight.

Sat 31 Oct | 18:00

Benjamin Franklin House

Extra Second London: poetry and spoken word with open mic.

Sat 31 Oct | 18:45

St. Margaret's House

£4–5

The Playground Sessions: comedy and music with Ray Shell.

Sat 31 Oct | 19:30

The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar

£10–20

Witch, Hag, Crone: breakfast talk with June Boyce-Tillman.

Sat 31 Oct | 10:00

The Woodfield Pavilion

Free

Spooky tales and crafts with Diana Olutunmogun.

Sat 31 Oct | 11:00

Valence House

Free

Ms Carry’s Story Time for Children: stories and crafts.

Sat 31 Oct | 12:00

Forest Hill Library

Free

Homely Poetry: open mic for bars, poems and spoken word.

Sun 1 Nov | 20:00

Ram Jam Records

£5

Proper Poetry: London slam poets with host Ro Dodgson.

Mon 2 Nov | 19:30

Aces and Eights Saloon Bar

£8

Little Stars: stories, play and social club for under-5s.

Mon 2 Nov | 10:30

National Maritime Museum

Free

Revolutions: Glenister reads Coke, Burke, Franklin on power.

Tue 3 Nov | 18:00

Benjamin Franklin House

Dr Paula Gooder on the Gospel of Mark as vivid storytelling.

Tue 3 Nov | 18:30

St Paul's Cathedral

Free

Stories and rhymes for young children.

Tue 3 Nov | 11:00

Brent libraries, Kilburn library

Free

Book Trust Story and Rhymetime: rhymes for under-5s.

Tue 3 Nov | 11:00

Brent Museum

Free

Kids Story Club LIVE: interactive stories for kids.

Tue 3 Nov | 15:30

Hackney Showroom

Free

Under 5s Wriggle and Rhyme: songs, stories and play.

Tue 3 Nov

Free

More Fire: spoken word with The Last Poets, Michael Rosen.

Thu 5 Nov | 20:00

Woolwich Works

£22–27

Stories told with signs and rhymes for the very young.

Thu 5 Nov | 09:45

Polka Theatre

£12

Book Trust Story and Rhymetime: songs and stories for 0–5s.

Thu 5 Nov | 11:00

Brent libraries, Harlesden library

Free

Story and Rhymetime: songs and rhymes for little ones.

Thu 5 Nov | 11:00

Brent libraries,Ealing Road library

Free

Wriggle and Rhyme: rhyming fun for families in the library.

Thu 5 Nov

Free

Worlds Lair: tabletop quests and live storyteller acts.

Fri 6 Nov | 18:30

Between the Bridges

£50.99

The Stories that Shape Us: African storytelling evening.

Fri 6 Nov | 19:00

New Beacon Books

Family Storytime: interactive tales for ages 0–5.

Fri 6 Nov | 09:45

Polka Theatre

£12

Book Trust Story and Rhymetime: songs and stories for 0-5s.

Fri 6 Nov | 11:00

Brent libraries, Wembley library

Free

So, This Is What Happened: true stories told live.

Fri 6 Nov | 19:00

Omnibus Clapham

£13

Create your own theatre: course for 15–17s.

Sat 7 Nov

Roundhouse

£25

Madpo3t performs Po3tryVent: Before I Self Destruct live.

Thu 12 Nov | 18:00

SOAS University of London