AUTUMN /winter 2026
AT A GLANCE
Fri 23 October - Say Owt Showcase
Tues 10 November - Michael Rosen
Sat 5 December - Len Pennie
Tues 15 & Wed 16 December - Say Owt Panto!
Fri 23 October - Say Owt Showcase
Tues 10 November - Michael Rosen
Sat 5 December - Len Pennie
Tues 15 & Wed 16 December - Say Owt Panto!
Say owt showcase
HENRY RABy, STU FREESTONE
HANNAH DAVIES, BRAM JARMAN (AKA JARMOUSE)
23rd October 2026
Doors 7.30pm, show starts 8pm
York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD
Tickets £15, available here (plus booking fee).
Say Owt Showcase is an evening of poetry, music and comedy that veers from the comical to the raucous to the sincere and back again, brought to you by the same gobby gang that have been proudly packing out York venues for years. Veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe, and Highly Commended in the York Culture Awards, let Hannah Davies, Stu Freestone, Jarmouse and Henry Raby entertain you! Say Owt have been bringing you the biggest names and the best new talent from across the poetry and spoken word scene for more than 10 years. The artists behind this York institution shine the spotlight on themselves, so expect some special top quality shenanigans you won’t see at a typical Say Owt gig. Part of the Old Paint Shop programme.
Doors 7.30pm, show starts 8pm
York Theatre Royal, St. Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD
Tickets £15, available here (plus booking fee).
Say Owt Showcase is an evening of poetry, music and comedy that veers from the comical to the raucous to the sincere and back again, brought to you by the same gobby gang that have been proudly packing out York venues for years. Veterans of the Edinburgh Fringe, and Highly Commended in the York Culture Awards, let Hannah Davies, Stu Freestone, Jarmouse and Henry Raby entertain you! Say Owt have been bringing you the biggest names and the best new talent from across the poetry and spoken word scene for more than 10 years. The artists behind this York institution shine the spotlight on themselves, so expect some special top quality shenanigans you won’t see at a typical Say Owt gig. Part of the Old Paint Shop programme.
michael rosen
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Plus support act Cory Rich
10th November 2026 Doors 7.00pm, show starts 7.30pm The Citadel, Gillygate York YO31 7EA Tickets £12-18, available here (plus booking fee). Michael Rosen is one of Britain’s best loved writers and performance poets for children and adults. His poetry speaks deeply of humanity - whether bursting with joyous, bouncy humour or reflecting on family, heritage and loss. He articulates life with a wonder for written and spoken language. He is currently Professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London where he co-devised and teaches an MA in Children’s Literature. Michael is also a popular broadcaster and has presented BBC Radio 4’s acclaimed programme about language, “Word of Mouth” since 1998, as well as regularly presenting documentary programmes for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3, including the Sony Gold Award-winning “On Saying Goodbye”. Plus support from Cory Rich (he/they). Cory is a poet living in York, who has just finished a BA in English and Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham. He writes about queerness, faith, community and things that give him hope or make him laugh. Cory won the Say Owt slam in April 2026. |
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LEN PENNIEPlus support act No Dry Eyes Poetry
5th December 2026 Doors 7.30pm, show starts 8.30pm rise @ Bluebird Bakery, 201 Acomb Rd, Acomb, York YO24 4HD Tickets £10-15, available here (plus booking fee) Len Pennie is a poet who writes in both Scots and English. She writes passionately about the promotion of minoritised languages, survivors of domestic abuse and the destigmatisation of mental illness. Her two poetry collections poyums and poyums annaw were instant Sunday Times bestsellers. poyums won Scots Book of the Year in 2024 and was the winner of the British Book Awards Discover Book of the Year in 2025 “The keeper and reinventor of the Scots language in the 21st century.” -Ian McMillan. “This intense and remarkable collection now marks her out as a poetic voice to be reckoned with – strong, tested, skilful, driven, and facing firmly towards the future.” –The Scotsman. “I think Lennie is brilliant. She has such talent and passion and joy.” -Michael Sheen. |
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