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Highlights from 3 fantastic years for the Contains Strong Language poetry and spoken word festival.

Images taken at various events across the 2019 festival in Hull.

A special collection of poems were played out on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Local Radio for National Poetry Day.

Lemn Sissay presents a selection of short films from a new generation of artists who are inspired by poetry and the spoken word.

The three-day celebration of the spoken word in all its poetic forms returned to Hull for 2019.

Rallying Cry offers the stage to some of the country’s most outspoken artists to address the state of the nation and imagine a better tomorrow.

On-air previews, highlights and a spoken word special featuring local poets, spoken word artists, rappers and lyricists.

Browse three days of spoken word performances and book free tickets.