{"title": "Open Mic Night", "start": "2026-10-29T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/1364367/select-date", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "music"], "description": "Open Mic Night is a monthly open stage evening held in The Gallery Cafe at St Margaret's House. Performers of all kinds are welcome, from acoustic musicians, poets and storytellers to stand-up comedians, with eight slots of 8 to 10 minutes each. Four slots can be pre-booked and four are available for sign-up on the door, with sign-up from 6.30pm and performances starting at 7pm. 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Adults are the focus, though children may come along, and you can bring your own projects too. Drop in between 6 and 8pm and stay as long as you like.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/art-cafe-38813/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/art-cafe", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/a11d5a9ba90d9a2ee2b3f7a7a2ce29773b375d221707c9005d260e20b72f62df-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Open Mic - Bubblebath - ALL WELCOME", "start": "2026-11-03T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Fiddler's Elbow", "address": "Malden Road 1, NW5 3HS London", "price": "FREE ENTRY", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "comedy", "music"], "description": "Open Mic - Bubblebath - FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME is a monthly open mic night held at The Fiddler's Elbow in Camden. 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Entry is free and everyone is welcome, whether on stage or in the audience.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/open-mic-bubblebath-all-welcome-47946/", "official_url": "https://www.thefiddlerselbow.co.uk/whos-playing/open-mic-bubblebath382021-3nyzk-sapbm-sdt8l", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/da0fc98db6e7ba34910e31c3c8e1ef148adc93cd256b321fadc3644e51879f90-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Finsbury Open Mic Night", "start": "2026-10-29T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-29T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Finsbury", "address": "Green Lanes 336, N4 1BY London", "price": "Free Entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "The Finsbury Open Mic Night is an open mic evening at The Finsbury, a pub and intimate gig space in London. It is presented by Dad's Mood is Bad, who invite people to message them to book a set. 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Aaron Norton hosts, promising great music, a supportive crowd and a few campfire-style singalongs, and booking is free by email to reserve a table.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/open-mic-night-with-aaron-norton-40231/", "official_url": "https://webrew.co.uk/event/open-mic-night-with-aaron-norton-22/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/c75b3a6b5afa68913fde27465aa16121d399480d9163b053cd3a52b14770a67a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "D/deaf Cafe", "start": "2026-11-06T16:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/1993488/select-date", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["community/deaf-culture"], "description": "D/deaf Cafe is a free monthly gathering in the Gallery Cafe where people come together to chat using British Sign Language, with 'voices off' actively encouraged. St Margaret's House runs it in collaboration with Remark's Community Team, creating an inclusive space whether BSL is your first language, you are learning, or you want to increase your D/deaf awareness. Each session includes a presentation by a key guest, typically a D/deaf professional or someone supporting the D/deaf community, followed by conversation and sign practice. It runs for three hours with drinks available to buy during the first hour, and drop-ins are welcome.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/ddeaf-cafe-38812/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/ddeaf-cafe", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/3cc22b194188617e56783f443db2e41fc390a367db3e5cae600248c06e1a07d7-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Extra Second London", "start": "2026-10-31T18:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "£4 (£5 for Open Mic + Guest)", "price_from": "4.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/1432082/select-date", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word"], "description": "A cosy monthly evening of poetry, spoken word, music and discussion with open mic slots. Hosted by Kid Anansi and Julie G, it pairs performances with a discussion section that gives performers and audiences a space to reflect on writing and performing, welcoming everyone from newcomers to seasoned pros. The October theme is ALCHEMY.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/extra-second-london-38811/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/extra-second-london", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/bba057d21d53ce77888181cc3445b100438830ba4441c8eda3441b81cdb90301-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Words @ The Woodfield", "start": "2026-10-30T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Woodfield Pavilion", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/words-the-woodfield-friday-october-30th-2026-tickets-1996621762439?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word"], "description": "Words @ The Woodfield is an open-mic poetry and spoken word evening, relaunched as the venue's flagship event. It is hosted by The Woodfield Pavilion, welcoming anyone who wants to perform or simply listen. 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It is run by Resonance, a poetry collective from South East London made up of queer volunteers, which builds community, supports early-career artists and improves access to the arts for underrepresented groups. Fifteen readers take part across three sections, with ten advance slots and five available on the door, welcoming everyone from first-timers to regulars, with new work, rough drafts and old favourites all encouraged.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/resonance-open-mic-poetry-night-38493/", "official_url": "https://setspace.uk/event/resonance-open-mic-poetry-night/2026-11-04/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/4d32ea18193ca9c826933a25c89dd3a5c0b53272b8d43fc8b005544b033f004c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Word Space", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "Donations", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-space-poetry-open-mic-writing-workshop-words-based-chill-kings-x-tickets-698383091627", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "Word Space is an open mic and poetry night with poem sharing, discussion, feedback and communal writing activities. It takes place at Jamboree, a music venue in Kings Cross, London, and invites people to bring pens, pencils and daydreams for a cosy, creative start to the week. It is a Pay What You Can event, where donations support independent, community art and help offer tickets to those who cannot afford one.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/word-space-60801/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/open-mic-and-poetry-night-in-london-10/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/fa7925a8b7c8eddd343810a0cd31530ef1704754584d4e2ac4656953d47ed380-600.webp"}, {"title": "Open Deck Night", "start": "2026-10-30T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T23:00:00Z", "place": "Cat and Mutton", "address": "Broadway Market 76, E8 4QJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/electronic/dj"], "description": "Open Deck Night is an open decks event at the Cat and Mutton where anyone can play a set for a crowd, whatever their level of experience. The pub behind it is launching the night as a place for DJs of any level to step up and take control of its vibe for an evening. Whether you spin house, hip hop, grage, afrobeats or something completely unique, it is about discovery, expression and building a community around music. 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