Word Central with special guest Cathy Shaw

Schedule

Tue May 19 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:45 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Central Library Manchester | Manchester, EN

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Word Central Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word.
Presented by Flapjack Press and Manchester Libraries.
Tuesday 19th May, 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 Cathy Shaw.
Book your open mic slot from noon on Tuesday 5th May 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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