SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS IN LIVERPOOL
Most Popular Spoken Word and Poetry Events in Liverpool
Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 13 May - Tue 8 Jul 2025
Scratch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Tue 24 Jun - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Itch - Spoken Word Night

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 13 May - Tuesday 8 July 2025
Itch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's monthly spoken word night. It is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. If you are a performer and are looking for a performance opportunity get in touch. You mi...Brian Bilston & Henry Normal

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter's unofficial Poet Laureate; with over 400,000 followers on social media, Brian has become truly beloved by the online community. He has published several collections of po...Vinny Peculiar

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Saturday 31 May 2025
Described as 'The Tony Hancock of pop' by UNCUT magazine, Salford-based singer-songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records. V...Scratch - Spoken Word Night

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 24 June - Tuesday 16 December 2025
Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly spoken word night is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. For Scratch we are looking for seasoned performers that are looking for opportunities to showcase t...Dr. John Cooper Clarke

Southport Comedy Festival Under Canvas, Southport
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic p...Grayson Perry
