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WINDOW TO THE SPIRITS

PRESENTED BY THE METAPHOREST
As featured in Time Out, an open mic night showcasing the London spoken word poetry scene.

Debuting at BYOB Poetry in Wembley and Croydon Box Park, Window to the Spirits draws crowds with its headliners and open mic talent captivating audiences from all around London.  Curated by The Metaphorest, the night promises good vibes, moving performances and a space for inspiration.

3 SEPT
1 OCT
5 NOV
3 DEC
5PM (3 SEPT, 1 OCT, 3 DEC)
6PM (5 NOV)
£8.50

WINDOW TO THE SPIRITS

PRESENTED BY THE METAPHOREST
As featured in Time Out, an open mic night showcasing the London spoken word poetry scene.

Debuting at BYOB Poetry in Wembley and Croydon Box Park, Window to the Spirits draws crowds with its headliners and open mic talent captivating audiences from all around London.  Curated by The Metaphorest, the night promises good vibes, moving performances and a space for inspiration.

3 SEPT
1 OCT
5 NOV
3 DEC
5PM (3 SEPT, 1 OCT, 3 DEC)
6PM (5 NOV)
£8.50
Jay C wearing sunglasses looking up

3 SEP

JayCdotC

Hosted by: Kilha McQueen

JayCdotC is a contemporary spoken word poet and writer whose work centers around the themes of urban life, societal issues, mental health, and spirituality. With a unique ability to capture the world around him through vivid storytelling, JayCdotC‘s poems are both captivating and thought-provoking. He is known for his powerful live performances, often giving voice to the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities

Trees with Roots, a black man performing

1 OCT

TREES WITH ROOTS

Hosted by: Casey Arturo

Trees with Roots is a Multi-Medium Performance Artist. Through a variety of art forms, including theatre, poetry, music and movement, they seek to take audiences on spell-binding journeys to explore the inner limits of ourselves and society.

Tiffany Marsha performing with a book in their hand and talking into the microphone

5 NOV

TIFANY MarSah

Hosted by: Ley Speaks

Tifany MarSah is an all-rounded creative who found spoken word as the new idiom for expression. Having stepped on the spoken word scene officially in the last year she has developed a style in the form of “spoken letters”. Her pieces although personal, aim to vulnerably paint/narrate a momenta unseen but rather felt and spark a connection to a past/present/futuristic emotion and/or moment.

Humus smiling wearing a vest top and glasses

3 DEC

HUMUS

Hosted by: Jay Kage

Humaira, aka Humus, is an all-round creative, dipping her brush into the art of poetry, singing, digital art and martial arts. She started her spoken word journey after the coronavirus lockdown when she faced disownment from her family for being in an interracial relationship and channelled her emotions through her poetry. Humus draws a lot of inspiration from real-life, covering love, loss, mental health and more. Humus works closely within the spoken word community to bring other artists work to life through digital illustration and garments.

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Concessions

Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→

Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Café Bar

Ticket holders can take advantage of a 10% discount on all food and drink in our Café Bar on the day of their event between the following times:

7pm / 7:30pm /  7:45pm / 8pm performances – discount available between 6-7pm

8:30pm / 8:45pm / 9pm performances – discount available between 7:30pm-8:30pm

2:30pm – discount available between 12pm-2pm

4pm / 4:30pm – discount available between 1pm-3pm

Content Warnings
Age Recommendation

18+

Duration

4h

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