Monthly open mic organised by Ross McFarlane.

5 minute reading slots available. Message Ross via Instagram to book your slot.

Special headliner this month:

Jake Wild Hall!

Jake Wild Hall is an award winning poet and one half of Bad Betty Press. He has performed on BBC Radio and at festivals and literary events across the UK. He is a multiple slam champion and his work has been published in magazines, anthologies and online journals. He is the Author of two pamphlets 'Blank', and 'Solomon’s World' which was longlisted for the Saboteur award for best pamphlet.

He has worked with partners including Penguin, Apple’s and Snakes, Writing East Midlands, Derby Poetry Festival and Pearsons. He has also been a guest tutor for Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham University, King’s College London, Lincoln University and others.

His debut collection Alanis Morissette was published by Broken Sleep Books in January 2026.

Jake will be joining us on March 2nd for a special headline set at the end of our usual open mic.