Poetry

Open Mic.

Poetry night is usually the first Thursday of the month - with a guest poet and open mic hosted by Ellora Sutton.

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Planned order of poetry nights:

  • Guest poet reads

  • Open mic for people to either read their own material or read from published material available to hand in the shop (or brought from home)

  • Guest poet closes

No tickets - please just turn up and enjoy, but we ask that everyone pay a nominal £2 fee which we charge for all events.

For poetry nights, the shop and bar will be open to all. Contact ellorawrites@gmail.com and gary@goldfinch-books.com for more information.

Schedule of Guest Poets 2025

6th March - Richard Hawtree

3rd April - Katt Roberts

1st May - Nia Broomhall

5th June - Jenny McRobert

3rd July - Gale Burns

7th August - Betty Doyle

Friday 12th Sept - Jane Austen's House special - Rachel Long

2nd October - Stewart Taylor

6th November - Kat Sinclair

4th December - Festive open mic