# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Springboard: Poetry, Storytelling & Open Mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Delivered in partnership with Love Large Print – an organisation committed to making reading and performance accessible to all – this free event offers a welcoming chance to explore poetry, storytelling and spoken performance in a supportive setting.

Across two workshops, participants can build confidence, try out new skills and discover fresh ways to share their voice. Whether you are a seasoned performer or simply curious, everyone is welcome.

Choose from: 
Workshop 1 - 10.30am - 12.30pm - Haiku and Calligraphy with Jessica Wynn Wright. Booking Essential.

Workshop 2 - 10.30 am - 12.30 pm - Word Portraits through storytelling and poetry with Matthew Vaughan and Wendy Imashev. Booking Essential. 

The day will end with an open mic event 1.30pm - 3pm, giving participants the chance to step up and share what they have learned.

Open mic slots will be available for all, so come along, join in, and let your voice take centre stage.

To book your free place contact the library on 0116 4540290 or email central-library@leicester.gov.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leicester/springboard-poetry-storytelling-and-open-mic/200029984089449
- **Event Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, storytelling, workshops, performances, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Leicester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Leicester Central Library
- **lat**: 52.6323
- **long**: -1.13215
- **full address**: Leicester Central Library, Leicester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Springboard: Poetry, Storytelling & Open Mic being held?
  - **A:** Springboard: Poetry, Storytelling & Open Mic takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Leicester Central Library, Leicester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Springboard: Poetry, Storytelling & Open Mic?
  - **A:** Springboard: Poetry, Storytelling & Open Mic is organized by Leicester Libraries and Community Centres.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Springboard: Poetry, Storytelling & Open Mic is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leicester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Springboard: Poetry, Storytelling & Open Mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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