# Spoken word in London this weekend Spoken word in London this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 21 events, among them 11 in talks and readings, 8 in kids and family, 1 in workshops and courses and 1 in theatre. ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/london/today/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 13 - [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/london/tomorrow/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 10 - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 21 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/london/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 35 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-30/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 13 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-10-31/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 10 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/london/2026-11-01/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 2 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 17 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 21 - [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 7 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 4 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/?format=markdown): 3,338 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 33 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 375 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 268 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 641 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 72 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 133 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 297 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 58 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 97 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 21 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 159 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 21 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 72 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 72 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 215 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 315 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 294 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 228 - [Storytelling](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/literature/spoken-word/storytelling/?format=markdown): 14 - [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/occasion/?format=markdown): 817 - [Halloween](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/occasion/halloween/?format=markdown): 675 - [History](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/history/?format=markdown): 160 - [Black history](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/history/black-history/?format=markdown): 8 - [Nature](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/nature/?format=markdown): 63 - [Stage](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/stage/?format=markdown): 353 - [Local history](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/history/local-history/?format=markdown): 16 - [Animals](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/nature/animals/?format=markdown): 18 - [Stand-up](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/comedy/stand-up/?format=markdown): 56 ## Friday 30 October - 11:00 Anancy Storytelling Space - BHM — Beethoven Centre — An interactive storytelling session of Anancy and other folk stories for children aged 5-12 and their families. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/anancy-storytelling-space-bhm-74566/ - 14:00 Spooky Storytelling and Creepy Creative Writing — Parade's End Books — Free — A free storytelling and creative writing event for children aged 8 and up, celebrating the launch of Beware This Book: Ten Terrifying Tales, an illustrated … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-and-creepy-creative-writing-41809/ - 19:00 SEANCHOÍCHE LONDON | FEAR — The Old Church — 27,30 € — Seanchoíche London | Fear is a storytelling night with a special Halloween edition. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/seanchoiche-london-fear-39492/ - 19:00 Words @ The Woodfield — The Woodfield Pavilion — Words @ The Woodfield is an open-mic poetry and spoken word evening, relaunched as the venue's flagship event. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/words-the-woodfield-42652/ - until 25 Nov Jawdance — Ovalhouse Theatre — £15 — 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 … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/jawdance-37686/ - FOTD: Family arts and storytelling workshops — The Woodfield Pavilion — Family arts and storytelling workshops for children aged 5 to 12, forming part of the Festival of the Dead. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/fotd-family-arts-and-storytelling-workshops-42650/ - 10:00 Zoolab - Zoo on a Broom — Hall Place and Gardens — £13.50 — Zoolab – Zoo on a Broom is a Halloween storytelling session with real animals, aimed at family groups with children aged 3 to 7 years. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/zoolab-zoo-on-a-broom-36358/ - 10:30 Story Time — Balham Library — Story Time is a delightful half hour where children gather to hear enchanting stories that ignite their imaginations and curiosity. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/story-time-45649/ - 10:30 Pipsqueaks! Toddler Story Sessions — Battle of Britain Bunker - RAF Uxbridge — £2.50 — Pipsqueaks! Toddler Story Sessions is a story and play session for toddlers, with adventures, new friends and sing-along nursery rhymes, and fancy dress … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/pipsqueaks-toddler-story-sessions-60016/ - 10:30 Interactive & Fun Storytelling — Primrose Hill Community Library — Free — Interactive & Fun Storytelling is a session for little ones built around a well-loved children's book, brought to life with props, expressive character voices … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/interactive-fun-storytelling-63970/ - 11:00 Tales of Oceana Book Reading — North Kensington Library — A storytime session for young people forming part of the Our Library - Saved event at North Kensington Library. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/tales-of-oceana-book-reading-37421/ - 15:45 Story Time at Marylebone Library — Church Street Library — Free — Story Time at Marylebone Library is a weekly reading session for children under 5. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/story-time-at-marylebone-library-73877/ - 17:30 Open Mic — Beethoven Centre — An open mic evening where local poets, musicians, spoken word artists and performers take the stage. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/open-mic-76421/ ## Saturday 31 October - 14:00 Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty — Discover Children's Story Centre — £3 — Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty is a spooky storytime event on Halloween at the Discover Children's Story Centre. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-with-john-dougherty-60430/ - 18:00 Spooky Storytelling — Benjamin Franklin House — An evening of eerie storytelling held in the historic Benjamin Franklin House, featuring ghostly tales and chilling poems performed under candlelight. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-34934/ - 18:45 Extra Second London — St. Margaret's House — £4–5 — A cosy monthly evening of poetry, spoken word, music and discussion with open mic slots. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/extra-second-london-38811/ - 19:30 The Playground Sessions — The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar — £10–20 — The Playground Sessions is a night of comedy, drama, music and spoken word at The Playground Theatre. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-playground-sessions-65855/ - 10:00 FOTD: Witch, Hag, Crone - breakfast conversation — The Woodfield Pavilion — Free — A breakfast conversation over coffee and croissants with Prof. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/fotd-witch-hag-crone-breakfast-conversation-42653/ - 11:00 Storytelling Residency Day 2: Shadows & Secrets with Diana Olutunmogun — Valence House — Free — A storytelling event for ages 5 and up, held in the historic Parlour of Valence House, with two immersive sessions of spooky tales and a hands-on craft … — https://noky.io/en/london/events/storytelling-residency-day-2-shadows-secrets-with-diana-olut-40056/ - 12:00 Ms Carry’s Story Time for Children — Forest Hill Library — Free — A monthly story time for children at the library, aimed at sparking a love of books and early literacy. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/ms-carrys-story-time-for-children-60592/ ## Sunday 1 November - 20:00 Homely Poetry — Ram Jam Records — £5 — Homely Poetry is an open mic night where anyone can bring their bars, poems or spoken words to perform. — https://noky.io/en/london/events/homely-poetry-70241/