BBC Contains Strong Language

 

The UK’s biggest poetry and performance festival of new writing returns to Hull in 2019. Bringing over 40 events to the city over 3 days, leading poets and world class spoken word artists will take to the stage alongside brand new voices.

 

Contains Strong Language welcomes 19 poets – the Hull 19 – along with artists, local, national and international to join in this celebration of poetry and spoken word. 

 

The special alchemy which makes a great festival combines artistic talent, brand new commissions, world premieres and appreciative audiences. 

 

Tickets for free events are available from Hull Truck Theatre at www.hulltruck.co.uk/citywide-events/bbc-contains-strong-language/

 

Contains Strong Language is the BBC’s national poetry and spoken word festival, with coverage on national and local radio and TV. It is a partnership between the BBC, Wrecking Ball Press, Arts Council England, the British Council and the Makassar International Writers Festival.

 

For more information visit www.bbc.co.uk/containsstronglanguage

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Past (37)

BBC Contains Strong Language: Camille O'Sullivan primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Camille O'Sullivan

Sun, Sep 29, 8:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: Rallying Cry primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Rallying Cry

Sat, Sep 28, 8:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater Launch primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater Launch

Sat, Sep 28, 2:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: Richard Strange Performs Songs of Lou Reed primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Richard Strange Performs Songs of Lou Reed

Sat, Sep 21, 7:00 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater

Wed, Sep 18, 11:00 AM

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Leonard Cohen Is My Spirit Guide (A Celebration of Leonard Cohen)  primary image

Leonard Cohen Is My Spirit Guide (A Celebration of Leonard Cohen)

Sun, Sep 30, 7:30 PM

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Contains Strong Language: Isaiah Hull - Book Launch primary image

Contains Strong Language: Isaiah Hull - Book Launch

Sun, Sep 30, 5:00 PM

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Contains Strong Language: The Echo Chamber with Paul Farley (BBC Radio 4 Live) primary image

Contains Strong Language: The Echo Chamber with Paul Farley (BBC Radio 4 Live)

Sun, Sep 30, 4:30 PM

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Contains Strong Language: Jackie Kay & Jay Bernard primary image

Contains Strong Language: Jackie Kay & Jay Bernard

Sun, Sep 30, 4:15 PM

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Contains Strong Language: Karen McCarthy Woolf & Amanda Dalton primary image

Contains Strong Language: Karen McCarthy Woolf & Amanda Dalton

Sun, Sep 30, 3:30 PM

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Contains Strong Language: Ishion Hutchinson & Malika Booker primary image

Contains Strong Language: Ishion Hutchinson & Malika Booker

Sun, Sep 30, 2:45 PM

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Contains Strong Language: Joe Hakim & Vicky Foster primary image

Contains Strong Language: Joe Hakim & Vicky Foster

Sun, Sep 30, 2:00 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: Camille O'Sullivan primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Camille O'Sullivan

Sun, Sep 29, 8:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: Rallying Cry primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Rallying Cry

Sat, Sep 28, 8:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater Launch primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater Launch

Sat, Sep 28, 2:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: Richard Strange Performs Songs of Lou Reed primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Richard Strange Performs Songs of Lou Reed

Sat, Sep 21, 7:00 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater

Wed, Sep 18, 11:00 AM

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Leonard Cohen Is My Spirit Guide (A Celebration of Leonard Cohen)  primary image

Leonard Cohen Is My Spirit Guide (A Celebration of Leonard Cohen)

Sun, Sep 30, 7:30 PM

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Contains Strong Language: Isaiah Hull - Book Launch primary image

Contains Strong Language: Isaiah Hull - Book Launch

Sun, Sep 30, 5:00 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: The Echo Chamber with Paul Farley (BBC Radio 4 Live) primary image

Contains Strong Language: The Echo Chamber with Paul Farley (BBC Radio 4 Live)

Sun, Sep 30, 4:30 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Jackie Kay & Jay Bernard primary image

Contains Strong Language: Jackie Kay & Jay Bernard

Sun, Sep 30, 4:15 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Karen McCarthy Woolf & Amanda Dalton primary image

Contains Strong Language: Karen McCarthy Woolf & Amanda Dalton

Sun, Sep 30, 3:30 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Ishion Hutchinson & Malika Booker primary image

Contains Strong Language: Ishion Hutchinson & Malika Booker

Sun, Sep 30, 2:45 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Joe Hakim & Vicky Foster primary image

Contains Strong Language: Joe Hakim & Vicky Foster

Sun, Sep 30, 2:00 PM

Free

 

The UK’s biggest poetry and performance festival of new writing returns to Hull in 2019. Bringing over 40 events to the city over 3 days, leading poets and world class spoken word artists will take to the stage alongside brand new voices.

 

Contains Strong Language welcomes 19 poets – the Hull 19 – along with artists, local, national and international to join in this celebration of poetry and spoken word. 

 

The special alchemy which makes a great festival combines artistic talent, brand new commissions, world premieres and appreciative audiences. 

 

Tickets for free events are available from Hull Truck Theatre at www.hulltruck.co.uk/citywide-events/bbc-contains-strong-language/

 

Contains Strong Language is the BBC’s national poetry and spoken word festival, with coverage on national and local radio and TV. It is a partnership between the BBC, Wrecking Ball Press, Arts Council England, the British Council and the Makassar International Writers Festival.

 

For more information visit www.bbc.co.uk/containsstronglanguage

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BBC Contains Strong Language: Camille O'Sullivan primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Camille O'Sullivan

Sun, Sep 29, 8:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: Rallying Cry primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Rallying Cry

Sat, Sep 28, 8:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater Launch primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater Launch

Sat, Sep 28, 2:30 PM

Free

BBC Contains Strong Language: Richard Strange Performs Songs of Lou Reed primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Richard Strange Performs Songs of Lou Reed

Sat, Sep 21, 7:00 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater

Wed, Sep 18, 11:00 AM

Free

Leonard Cohen Is My Spirit Guide (A Celebration of Leonard Cohen)  primary image

Leonard Cohen Is My Spirit Guide (A Celebration of Leonard Cohen)

Sun, Sep 30, 7:30 PM

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Contains Strong Language: Isaiah Hull - Book Launch primary image

Contains Strong Language: Isaiah Hull - Book Launch

Sun, Sep 30, 5:00 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: The Echo Chamber with Paul Farley (BBC Radio 4 Live) primary image

Contains Strong Language: The Echo Chamber with Paul Farley (BBC Radio 4 Live)

Sun, Sep 30, 4:30 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Jackie Kay & Jay Bernard primary image

Contains Strong Language: Jackie Kay & Jay Bernard

Sun, Sep 30, 4:15 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Karen McCarthy Woolf & Amanda Dalton primary image

Contains Strong Language: Karen McCarthy Woolf & Amanda Dalton

Sun, Sep 30, 3:30 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Ishion Hutchinson & Malika Booker primary image

Contains Strong Language: Ishion Hutchinson & Malika Booker

Sun, Sep 30, 2:45 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Joe Hakim & Vicky Foster primary image

Contains Strong Language: Joe Hakim & Vicky Foster

Sun, Sep 30, 2:00 PM

Free

BBC Contains Strong Language: Camille O'Sullivan primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Camille O'Sullivan

Sun, Sep 29, 8:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: Rallying Cry primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Rallying Cry

Sat, Sep 28, 8:30 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater Launch primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater Launch

Sat, Sep 28, 2:30 PM

Free

BBC Contains Strong Language: Richard Strange Performs Songs of Lou Reed primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: Richard Strange Performs Songs of Lou Reed

Sat, Sep 21, 7:00 PM

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BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater primary image

BBC Contains Strong Language: HinterWater

Wed, Sep 18, 11:00 AM

Free

Leonard Cohen Is My Spirit Guide (A Celebration of Leonard Cohen)  primary image

Leonard Cohen Is My Spirit Guide (A Celebration of Leonard Cohen)

Sun, Sep 30, 7:30 PM

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Contains Strong Language: Isaiah Hull - Book Launch primary image

Contains Strong Language: Isaiah Hull - Book Launch

Sun, Sep 30, 5:00 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: The Echo Chamber with Paul Farley (BBC Radio 4 Live) primary image

Contains Strong Language: The Echo Chamber with Paul Farley (BBC Radio 4 Live)

Sun, Sep 30, 4:30 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Jackie Kay & Jay Bernard primary image

Contains Strong Language: Jackie Kay & Jay Bernard

Sun, Sep 30, 4:15 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Karen McCarthy Woolf & Amanda Dalton primary image

Contains Strong Language: Karen McCarthy Woolf & Amanda Dalton

Sun, Sep 30, 3:30 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Ishion Hutchinson & Malika Booker primary image

Contains Strong Language: Ishion Hutchinson & Malika Booker

Sun, Sep 30, 2:45 PM

Free

Contains Strong Language: Joe Hakim & Vicky Foster primary image

Contains Strong Language: Joe Hakim & Vicky Foster

Sun, Sep 30, 2:00 PM

Free