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Poets' Café 2025

Second Friday of the month, 20:30 start

Reading's longest running poetry night continues into 2025 with the much loved format of an open mic section for local writers alongside a specially invited guest poet all hosted by Reading Stanza.

10th Jan - Nia Broomhall

14th Feb - Yousif M Qasmiyeh *ONLINE* - this event can be booked here: Poets' Café Online 2025 | What's On Reading

14th March - Oxford Poetry Library takeover  

11th April - locals - John Froy, Robin Thomas, Susan Utting 

9th May - Martin Figura & Helen Ivory 

13th June - Harry Man 

All Welcome
Doors open at 8pm
Poetry start at 8:30pm

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£5/£4 readers including fees.

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Type: Spoken & Written Word
Accessibility:
Host: South Street

21 South Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 4QU
United Kingdom

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