Loud Poets spoken word night comes to Edinburgh on July 2

Fist-thumping, heart-wrenching and side-tickling poetry is the promise for the Loud Poets Spoken Word Showcase in Edinburgh, where spoken word performance is paired with live musical accompaniment.

The event takes place on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR. The source listing does not give a start time. Tickets are priced from £10.00 to £12.00 per person, plus a booking fee, with booking listed as available.

The showcase is aimed at a general audience and will suit readers looking for a live poetry event on the Royal Mile, especially those interested in performance writing, Scottish spoken word and a compact evening of staged work with music.

A Royal Mile showcase built around live performance

The Loud Poets Spoken Word Showcase is being staged at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, one of the Royal Mile venues most closely associated with live storytelling and performance culture in the city.

The format is not presented as a quiet reading. The source describes a mix of forceful, emotional and comic poetry performances, with live musical accompaniment adding another layer to the spoken word setting.

Loud Poets has been showcasing spoken word poetry from Scotland and beyond for more than 10 years. That background gives July’s Edinburgh date a clear place within an existing performance series rather than a one-off open mic listing.

July lineup at the Scottish Storytelling Centre

The July showcase features Emma Atrim, Spencer Mason, Kareem Parkins-Brown and Diz Undone.

For audiences deciding whether to attend, the appeal is in the range implied by the bill and the event description: poetry that moves between intensity, humour and direct live delivery, with music forming part of the performance rather than sitting separately from it.

The event is listed as a Spoken Word Performance, so readers should expect a stage-led format centred on performers and language. The brief does not list food stalls, extra workshops or a wider festival programme for this date.

Date, price and access details for visitors

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is listed as having level access to all spaces, including the theatre. The venue is described as wheelchair friendly, with accessible toilets.

The ground-floor accessible toilet has baby changing facilities, and assistance dogs are welcome. Those access details are part of the event listing and are useful for anyone planning a visit before booking.

The source places the venue on the Royal Mile, at 43 High Street. No specific transport timetable, parking arrangement or public transport instruction is provided in the listing.

Source: Forever Edinburgh Events