Word Space - Poems, Art & Cocktails

Word Space - Poems, Art & Cocktails takes place on 20 November 2026. Venue: Twilight Contemporary, London.

Poetry open mic in a contemporary art gallery with cocktails, open mic, sharing, writing and creative community. A special words-based Friday evening at the Twilight Contemporary Gallery for some poetic energy heading into the weekend ft. all the usual: open mic slots, poem sharing, discussion, feedback and communal writing activities. Bring your pens, pencils and daydreams. Doors & open mic sign ups from 6:30pm. 7:00-9:00pm This is a Pay What You Can event - if you are able, please donate generously for your ticket in the name of independent, community art and expression. A ticket above £10 buys a ticket for a person who can't afford one right now, is hugely appreciated and keeps the party going - poetry for all! A little about Word Space: Poetry is a team game. We spend so much time sat alone trying to find our muse. Trying to put that blemishless idea down on blemishless paper, or being frustrated that we can’t just stop scrolling and independently pull out a fully polished poem from deep within our psyche. The truth is, for most of us, art is easier, more rewarding and more alive when social. Playing with words was collectively developed for real social functions - telling stories for a reason; it is empathising, it is wearing other people’s glasses for a minute, it is the practice of connection - warts, mistakes, scrappy first drafts and all. Word Space is about listening as much as writing or performing. About community and being wholly generous with our much fought for attention. It is about the necessity of space to hear, think, and digest someone’s words and give encouragement, appreciation and artistic support. Miles Davis said something like ‘jazz is the gap between notes’. Word Space might be the breath after a full stop – followed by telling someone you loved their third line. Location: Twilight Contemporary Gallery 378 Essex Rd, London N1 3PF