CAYA Collective Presents: The Poetry Lounge 'What is Love?'

CAYA Collective Presents:

The Poetry Lounge- What is Love?

📅 Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026

🕕 Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM (7.15PM last entrance)

📍 Location: On The Hush Manchester

We're hosting eight of Manchester's finest poets in the hopes they can help answer the question 'What is love?'- Because if a group of poets don't know the answer- well we all may be in a spot of trouble.

After are curated line up we will be opening the stage up to an open mic for those brave enough to take the mic.

✨ What to Expect:

•A curated line-up of talented poets delivering powerful performances

•A chance to promote what you have to offer the creative community with our spotlight segment

•A warm and welcoming open mic to close the night – your chance to take the stage and share your words.

•A supportive community space that encourages creativity, vulnerability, and truth.

Whether you’re an established writer, trying spoken word for the first time, or simply love being immersed in the magic of poetry, The Poetry Lounge is your home.

Come as you are, Leave inspired.

Agenda

6:30 – 7PM | Arrival, welcome & networking

7– 7.15PM | Host introduction & welcome poem

7.15– 8:15PM | Featured performers (curated lineup)

8:15 – 8:30PM | Headline act

8:30 – 9:00PM | The Spotlight – share your wins, news, and community shout-outs

9:00 – 9:20PM | Open mic – A chance for YOU to get on stage

9:20 – 9:30PM | Closing poem & final words

9:30PM Onwards| A chance to network :)

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