A night of spoken word musical wonder by the sea

Winter is coming… fight the seasonal sadness with a communal cosy night of spoken word!

Join Poets Palace in Brighton, for a cosy and unforgettable evening of spoken word and live music.

🍂 Come fight the winter blues and enjoy some Autumnal atomsphere with us! 🍂

‼️Our headliners this time our two previous winners of our open mic audience choice‼️

📅 Event Details

🗓️ Date: Monday 16th November

🕢 Time: 7:30 PM [Doors at 7PM]

📍 Venue: Dalton's Bar, Brighton (Located on the corner of Daltons main venue)

🎤 Open Mic

We have 6 open mic slots available!

🎟️ Sign up in advance using the Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19XtMx1tD5N2lvLAJ0qTjPIUrTXtvHWZAgK-RojvzCDA/edit

🌟 Open Micers ⏰ Applications close on Sunday 23rd October, so get your details in as soon as possible! Successful performers will be selected at random and contacted after the deadline.

📸 Please Note

📷 This event will be photographed and filmed.

♿ Accessibility

Our venue is fully wheelchair accessible.

✅ Step-free access via the ramp beside Brighton Zip

✅ All doors are double-width (or more)

✅ Smooth, single-level flooring

✅ Accessible toilet available (Radar key operated)

If you have any accessibility questions before attending, please don't hesitate to get in touch via email or instagram—we're always happy to help.

🌟 OUR HEADLINERS

🎙️ Sam Taylor (they/them)

Sam Taylor is a writer and spoken-word performer based in Brighton. Their work explores identity, mental health, belonging, and politics.

🎙️ Sarah Charsley (@sarahcspeaks) (she/her)

Sarah is a Brighton-based writer and performer of comedy and spoken word poetry. She was a Hammer & Tongue Brighton and Tongue Tied Chichester 2026 slam finalist. Sarah tries to find the funny in the serious and brings lightness and laughter to whatever topic she tackles.

🌟OUR MUSICIAN

🎵 Will Hanco (@willhanco_) (he/him)

Will Hanco is an emerging Brighton-based UK indie-folk/folk-rock singer-songwriter, originally from Yorkshire. Known for raw, atmospheric and deeply personal songwriting, blending intimate acoustic folk with expansive, cinematic production, his music combines intricate guitar work, airy baritone vocals, atmospheric production and emotionally direct songwriting.

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