Words-Work Open Mic Poetry & Spoken Word

Theatre · Bude

Words-Work Open Mic Poetry & Spoken Word

Thursday 22 October 2026 · Doors 19:00

House of Chaplin, Bude

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Words-Work Open Mic Poetry & Spoken Word is on Thursday 22 October 2026 at House of Chaplin, Bude, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £5.40, including the booking fee.

Quickfire Poetry & Spoken Word Open Mic event. After the success of the inaugural Words-Work event, during Bude Literary Festival 2025, North Coast Arts is delighted to respond positively to requests for it to continue. This now a regular event and a great chance to take to the stage to share new work, work-in-progress or anything you want to share via the spoken word. All welcome. Listen or take part. Free ticket for performers! Up to 12 performers have up to 5 mins each to share their original words-work. Confirmed artists so far include: - Tim Boardman - Tony Wade - Katie Myers - Josie Dean - Wendy Parkyn - Franca Westaway - Jane Holland - Patricia Cozens (reading words by Keith Cozens) - Josie Harding aka Satellite Head (@satellite.head) 3 slots remaining..... Take the plunge - claim a slot! Sign up in advance (via [email protected]) or on the night if slots remain. 8-9pm Thurs 22 Oct 2026 The House of Chaplin. (Stay on to drink/chat/plot/plan for the next one - date tba)

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