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Spoken Word Events in London in May 2026

Discover Spoken Word events in London in May 2026. Browse upcoming Spoken Word shows and activities happening across the city this month.

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William Shakespeare writers tour

William Shakespeare writers tour

Shakespeare's Globe

Sun 3 May 7:00pm Theatre
The History of Queer Folklore: Monsters, myths, gender and sexuality

The History of Queer Folklore: Monsters, myths, gender and sexuality

The Blues Kitchen Brixton

Wed 6 May 7:00pm Bar
Belsize Open Mic

Belsize Open Mic

Belsize Community Library

Thu 7 May 6:30pm Music
Poetry of Memory: Roots, Identity & Belonging – 6 Week Writing Course

Poetry of Memory: Roots, Identity & Belonging – 6 Week Writing Course

Southlands Arts Centre

Thu 7 May 7:00pm Misc
Roadtofreedomuk presents freedom nights open mic with Rtfeventsuk

Roadtofreedomuk presents freedom nights open mic with Rtfeventsuk

Vespers

Sat 9 May 6:30pm Bar
Wilde About Oscar : Famous for Being Famous (& INfamous)

Wilde About Oscar : Famous for Being Famous (& INfamous)

Hat & Feathers

Sun 10 May 3:00pm Food & Drink
Creative Souls

Creative Souls

The Bedford

Sun 10 May 6:30pm Misc
The Ultimate Shakespeare Tour

The Ultimate Shakespeare Tour

Shakespeare's Globe

Mon 11 May 7:00pm Outdoor
An Evening with Cecile Pin and Ela Lee - King's Road

An Evening with Cecile Pin and Ela Lee - King's Road

Waterstones

Wed 13 May 7:00pm Misc
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Matt Haig: the Midnight Train

Garrick Theatre

Sun 17 May 8:00pm Theatre
William Shakespeare writers tour

William Shakespeare writers tour

Shakespeare's Globe

Mon 18 May 7:00pm Theatre
Plume: A SW London Queer Writing Collective

Plume: A SW London Queer Writing Collective

Rose House

Mon 18 May 7:30pm Misc
Will Maclean, Lucie McKnight Hardy & Dan Coxon in conversation - Islington

Will Maclean, Lucie McKnight Hardy & Dan Coxon in conversation - Islington

Waterstones

Tue 19 May 6:30pm Misc
An Evening with Douglas Stuart

An Evening with Douglas Stuart

Union Chapel

Wed 20 May 7:00pm Misc
John Keats's 'Poems': Readings from his First Volume

John Keats's 'Poems': Readings from his First Volume

Keats House

Thu 21 May 6:30pm Theatre
SYNCOPATE

SYNCOPATE

Streatham Soul Club - White Lion SW16

Thu 21 May 7:00pm Comedy
Siri Hustvedt: In conversation with Sara Collins at St James's Church W1

Siri Hustvedt: In conversation with Sara Collins at St James's Church W1

St James's Piccadilly

Thu 21 May 7:00pm Misc
SHIFT+SPACE | Rulebook to Society by Hannah Whitfield

SHIFT+SPACE | Rulebook to Society by Hannah Whitfield

EC3A 4AF

Fri 22 May 7:30pm Music
Queer Theatre Walk & Talk: Holmwood & Leith Hill, Surrey Hills Hike

Queer Theatre Walk & Talk: Holmwood & Leith Hill, Surrey Hills Hike

Victoria Station

Sat 23 May 10:00am Outdoor
SHIFT+SPACE | Rulebook to Society by Hannah Whitfield

SHIFT+SPACE | Rulebook to Society by Hannah Whitfield

EC3A 4AF

Sat 23 May 7:30pm Music
The Ultimate Shakespeare Tour

The Ultimate Shakespeare Tour

Shakespeare's Globe

Sun 24 May 7:00pm Outdoor
Shakespeare Masterclass For LGBTQIA+ People with Alasdair Buchan

Shakespeare Masterclass For LGBTQIA+ People with Alasdair Buchan

Two Brewers

Mon 25 May 6:30pm Theatre
The Ultimate Shakespeare Tour

The Ultimate Shakespeare Tour

Shakespeare's Globe

Mon 25 May 7:00pm Outdoor
William Shakespeare writers tour

William Shakespeare writers tour

Shakespeare's Globe

Mon 25 May 7:00pm Theatre
Ocean Vuong in conversation at Emmanuel Centre, London

Ocean Vuong in conversation at Emmanuel Centre, London

Emmanuel Centre

Tue 26 May 7:00pm Misc
An Evening with Philip Larkin

An Evening with Philip Larkin

Century Club

Tue 26 May 7:00pm Misc
Richard Armitage in conversation at French Protestant Church, London

Richard Armitage in conversation at French Protestant Church, London

French Protestant Church of London

Wed 27 May 7:00pm Misc
Walking Tour - Secret Writing

Walking Tour - Secret Writing

Palace Theatre

Thu 28 May 11:00am Outdoor
The Ultimate Shakespeare Tour

The Ultimate Shakespeare Tour

Shakespeare's Globe

Thu 28 May 7:00pm Outdoor
Elizabeth Strout in conversation at St. James’s Church, London

Elizabeth Strout in conversation at St. James’s Church, London

St James's Church Piccadilly

Fri 29 May 7:00pm Misc
Heart Talks - London

Heart Talks - London

Logan Hall

Sat 30 May 6:00pm Misc
Forest Hill Stanza Open Mic

Forest Hill Stanza Open Mic

Forest Hill Library

Sun 31 May 2:00pm Live Music
William Shakespeare writers tour

William Shakespeare writers tour

Shakespeare's Globe

Sun 31 May 7:00pm Theatre
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