Word Central with special guest Ann Grant

Schedule

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Manchester Central Library | Manchester, EN

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Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word.
Presented by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries.
Tuesday 16th June, 6.00pm – 7.45pm, at Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester M2 5PD.
Doors open 5.40pm and free entry.
Hosted by Tony Curry with special guest Ann Grant.
Book your open mic slot from noon on Tuesday 2nd June via [email protected].
N.B. Open mic slots are 3 minutes per performer – it is essential that you stay within this timeframe.
Performance slots are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis from the stated booking time. If they are already filled, you will be offered a place on the reserve list.
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