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poetry x improv jazz

bringing together the UK’s best poets and jazz musicians with no rehearsals to create a jazz bar meets comedy club energy.

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pure poetry

a wholesome night with the UK's best poets, showing just how entertaining, moving and hilarious they can be using nothing but words.

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poets v singers

for those who like poems but also fancy a boogie

“spaces like these were so so important to me and for my development so more power to the spit nights team.”

— Jordan Stephens (musician/actor/author)

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“the most exciting poetry night in the country”

— Harry Baker (poet/author)

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