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