Poetry & Spoken Word in Oxford: Summer 2007

Hammer and Tongue Oxford: Open poetry slam with guest performers on the first Tuesday of every month. July 3rd Oxford Hammer & Tongue Summer Cabaret with The Bold and Spiky Poetry Show, Magic Cafe, Magdalen Road

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The Catweazle Club: Oxford’s weekly performance space for music, poetry, story, song and All Manner of Acoustic Artistry, since 1994.
Tuesdays, 8pm, Risinghhurst Community Centre, Kiln Lane, FREE
Thursdays, 8pm, East Oxford Social Club, Princes Street
£5/£4 Performers FREE (sign up before 8.30)
http://www.catweazleclub.org
Please note: there will be no Catweazle Club in August.

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Hear the Word: Bi-monthly evening of poetry and storytelling with musical interludes, organised by Ruth Williams. At the Gardeners Arms, Plantation Road, Oxford. 21st May 8pm onwards, music by Zoe Bicat.

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Back Room Poets: Monthly open mic poetry evening held on the third Monday of each month 8pm onwards. Far From the Madding Crowd, Friars Entry, Oxford.

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Sparky's Flying Circus
Every Thursday evening at Joe Ryan's Half Moon
Poetry and Music from 9pm onwards at this fine pub
St Clements, Oxford

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Anything Goes at Mangos: Every other Tuesday Evening at Mangos
Poetry and Music from 9pm onwards
Mangos Cowley Road, Oxford

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Do remember that with regular live poetry events, it's important to contact orgnaisers beforehand if making a special trip, especially over the summer months or public holidays when events may be taking a break. Most of these events will have websites that can be tracked down via Google if no contact details are given here.