

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spoken Word and Song - Scott James, Ryan Chambers, Cathy Galvin and open mic.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:45 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A showcase of poetry, spoken word and lyrical, literate songwriting from Scott James, Ryan Chambers, Cathy Galvin and guests. Hosted by Chris Hemingway.

Born in Gloucestershire and raised in the historical regions of The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, acclaimed singer-songwriter Scott James writes and performs songs inspired by his bucolic surroundings and influenced by his passion for English poets like John Clare, Keats, and Edward Thomas. Scott’s set at the Festival includes some newly commissioned songs inspired by Dylan Thomas. 

Ryan Chambers is a spoken-word performer and poet renowned for his hilarious, sometimes socially and politically conscious sets. He's featured in Southsea Folk, Steel Jackdaw and The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press. Also appearing on BBC Upload, The Poetry's Dead Podcast, All FM and at the Victorious Festival.

Cathy Galvin is the author of 3 pamphlets and the collection Ethnology: a love song for Connemara (Bloodaxe Books, 2026). Ethnology draws on the mystical cry for the dead of Cathy Galvin’s Irish-speaking ancestors. Within an epic narrative, she reclaims place, people, and language, in a richly lyrical collection praised as a ‘ profound achievement' - by John Deane.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cheltenham/spoken-word-and-song-scott-james-ryan-chambers-cathy-galvin-and-open-mic/200029799042919
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals, performances, Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheltenhampoetryfestival/spoken-word-and-song-scott-james-ryan-chambers-cathy-galvin-and-open-mic/e-yzmkgj?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=cheltenham-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cheltenham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Friends Meeting House, Cheltenham
- **lat**: 51.902584
- **long**: -2.071778
- **full address**: Friends Meeting House, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Cheltenham Poetry Festival (https://allevents.in/org/cheltenham-poetry-festival/312382)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:45 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Friends Meeting House, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Cheltenham Poetry Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Festivals, performances, Music, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Spoken Word and Song - Scott James, Ryan Chambers, Cathy Galvin and open mic. ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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