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Saturday Afternoons from 5pm

16th Aug, 20th Sept, 18th Oct, 15th Nov, 20th Dec

(Please double check with Alex for each session) 

Named after gay in polari, So creative runs monthly 1.5 hour poetry workshops with a break, followed by an open mic. You are welcome to perform any spoken word at the open mic. All levels of experience wellcome. Sign up on our linktree. 

 

Contact person - Alex Thomas 

Website address - linktr.ee/socreativeox

Email contact - socreativeox@gmail.com

Instagram - socreativeox

Poetry Workshop & Open Mic for LGBTQ+ Voices

 

Join us for So, a welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community to explore their creative voice and share their writing. This event features a free poetry workshop designed for writers of all experience levels. No one is pressured to share their work during the workshop, so feel free to participate at your own comfort level.

After the workshop, we’ll host an Open Mic for those who want to perform. The open mic is pay what you can and we welcome other forms of spoken word including prose, monologues and storytelling.

 

How to take part in the open mic

Please request a performance slot. These are time 3, 5, or 10 minutes. Please note, we have only two 10-minute slots. You can ask for a slot on the day and if there is space we will do our best to fit you in. To request a slot you can DM us on instagram @socreativeox or email socreativeox@gmail.com

Extras:

Free poetry books and pronoun badges

A chest binder scheme — please inquire for more details

Important Info:

  • Only LGBTQ+ people are invited to perform, unless you are reading on behalf of someone else.

  • The workshop is free, and the open mic is pay what you can.

  • If you have a disability and would like a free companion ticket, please email or DM us, no explanation or proof needed.

Come be part of a supportive community, whether you're here to write, share, or listen, we’d love to have you!

Contact: Alex

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The Jolly Farmers Pub - Oxford
20 Paradise Street OXFORD OX1 1LD

Oxford's (and one of the U.K.'s) oldest LGBTQ+ venue(s)
A tavern on this exact site has existed continually from 1592,
making it Oxford's oldest in situ Pub!

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Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday 12:00-00:00
Friday - Saturday 12:00-00:00
Sunday 12:00-23:00

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