An evening of poetry, guitars, and late-night conversation.
We’ll begin, as always, with the open mic; voices gathering one by one, sharing poems that move between humour, heartbreak, and everything in between.
Then a feature from Serena Arthur, whose work feels like catching up with a friend over a glass of wine: familiar, thoughtful, and quietly moving.
After the break, the room shifts.
Words give way to sound gently with an ambient set from Thomasin Drath. Something slow, atmospheric, and immersive, before building into a live performance from The Sleeves, a duo whose music lives in the spaces most people overlook: the pauses, the silences, the moments where something almost happens.
It’s not just a poetry night, and it’s not just a gig. It’s something in between.
6 open mic slots available
sign up on the door (5 minutes per poet)
Food & Drink:
A selection of food and drink will be available on the night. Our drinks offering includes a beautifully curated collection of wines, handpicked for the week by Diego Amaro, as well as a selection of in-house cocktails from our distillery, Vault Aperitivo. You can also find a selection of soft drinks for those of you who want to take it a little bit easier.
There will be a selection of bar snacks, and there will be a cicchetti bar available to order from on the night, so come hungry!
Where?
Chater’s, 17 Church Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1JW
When?
Wednesday 8 July
Doors @ 6pm
Words @ 7pm
Come alone or with friends. Stay for a drink. Listen closely.
An evening of poetry, guitars, and late-night conversation.
We’ll begin, as always, with the open mic; voices gathering one by one, sharing poems that move between humour, heartbreak, and everything in between.
Then a feature from Serena Arthur, whose work feels like catching up with a friend over a glass of wine: familiar, thoughtful, and quietly moving.
After the break, the room shifts.
Words give way to sound gently with an ambient set from Thomasin Drath. Something slow, atmospheric, and immersive, before building into a live performance from The Sleeves, a duo whose music lives in the spaces most people overlook: the pauses, the silences, the moments where something almost happens.
It’s not just a poetry night, and it’s not just a gig. It’s something in between.
6 open mic slots available
sign up on the door (5 minutes per poet)
Food & Drink:
A selection of food and drink will be available on the night. Our drinks offering includes a beautifully curated collection of wines, handpicked for the week by Diego Amaro, as well as a selection of in-house cocktails from our distillery, Vault Aperitivo. You can also find a selection of soft drinks for those of you who want to take it a little bit easier.
There will be a selection of bar snacks, and there will be a cicchetti bar available to order from on the night, so come hungry!
Where?
Chater’s, 17 Church Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1JW
When?
Wednesday 8 July
Doors @ 6pm
Words @ 7pm
Come alone or with friends. Stay for a drink. Listen closely.
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